Sunday, April 19, 2015

Hawaii's Lilikoi Jelly Is Making Quite An Impression

By Stella Gay


For individuals with a sweet tooth jams and jellies are an essential part of our diet. Whether it is strawberry, blackberry, or blueberry jelly you know that it will enhance breakfast, lunch, and yes, even dinner. However, one thing that many people may not be aware of is a new fruit that is flooding the market. Lilikoi jelly is the newest flavor on the block.

Until now, this fruit has been kept in the shadows. This uncommon food is grown in the Hawaiian Islands, and other tropical areas. The plant requires a wet climate, fertile ground, and warm temperatures to thrive. When people look at the fruit, many would not consider eating it raw because of the appearance. It is small, yellow, and deeply wrinkled. Inside it has light creamy yellow skin with dark seeds.

The taste is one made up of extremes. Lilikoi will make you pucker due to an extremely sour, yet intensely sweet flavor combination. While many people would not eat it straight off the plant, this fruit is very flavorful when cooked or baked. For that reason it is mainly found in dessert dishes or as a jelly, and is rarely eaten raw.

The benefits of eating it are not just for the flavor, the fruit provides nearly fifty percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C, contains twenty five percent of the daily vitamin A requirements, and packs a whopping ten grams of fiber. This fruit is popular as a jelly is because it contains large amounts of sugar making it the ideal candidate for jelly.

If you are curious regarding how to use this in your every day life, there are many possibilities. Try slathering it on a sandwich, adding it to a recipe, or enjoy it on a spoon fresh out of the container. Feel free to try these other suggestions.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the staple in mainstream diets. It can be considered a comfort food. Yet, after years of the same blackberry, blueberry, or strawberry flavors, the sandwich may become a dull lunch option. This is where lilikoi steps in. It will liven up bored taste buds, and may encourage individuals to try new flavor combinations.

If you are going to a housewarming party, or are looking for a unique present for that person who has everything, you may consider creating a tropical basket. This is a great present with an exotic flair. Pair this condiment with other Hawaiian themed foods such as macadamia nuts, add some coconut rum or Margarita mix, and presto you just created a fast and easy gift that will not fail to impress.

The combination of tangy and sweet is what gives this jelly a unique taste that is both addictive and fun to experiment with. It can be added to sauces, sandwiches, or eaten by itself. Regardless of how it is used, this fruit will liven up any meal, and bring home a little bit of Hawaii.




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