Immune Boosting Cherimoya Smoothie Bowls (Vegan)

What is this curious object in my hand? With its scale-like pattern, it looks like a dragon's egg but it is actually the fruit of the Cherimoya Tree (Annona cherimola). The Cherimoya fruit is also called a "custard apple". It was a complex flavour similar to pear, custard, pineapple, and mild mango blended together. The inner part of the fruit is silky smooth surrounded by flesh textured like an Asian pear.

The Cherimoya name comes from the Quechua word for "cold seeds" and the plant has been cultivated in the Andes and Central America since prehistoric times. The Cherimoya fruit appears in the exquisite ceramic art of the Moche people from over 2000 years ago. The fruit is still very popular in Peru and Chile, where it is used as ice cream flavouring and in other desserts.

The Cherimoya tree is difficult to cultivate outside its native range due to the lack of natural pollinators and the delicate fruits are challenging to ship. Only recently has this fruit become available in Europe. This fruit is packed with antioxidants, vitamin B, and fibre as well as a potentially harmful toxin called annonacin which can cause nervous system damage. The toxin is concentrated in the seeds and skin, so as long as you avoid eating those part the fruit is safe.

Just don't wait for it to hatch into a dragon!

I’ve never wanted to eat something as bad as I want to eat a cherimoya (custard apple) as described by Keith Habersberger and Sam Reich

Now I’m nourished 🥺

For my amazing spouse ❤️

Some old color sketches of food I did a while back.

Cherimoya

the fruit woman and Oiron Cherimoya, made of porcelain and bone

5 meals a day and satisfied every time

Yessssss, I remember these fruits from El Salvador. They're so delicious!

Cherimoya Ice Cream (Vegan)

I have made a ponysona recently.  They like watching the ground for cool plants, rocks, and insects.  He does not like being snuck up on and can get quite prickly towards anyone who does that when it happens.  Usually, that entails being mostly silent when talked to and being tense and annoyed.

Desserts - Cherimoya-Almond Cake Recipe A light, moist cake made with cherimoya and simple ingredients is a lovely way to enjoy your afternoon tea. It's naturally gluten free, too.

Cherimoya-Almond Cake Recipe Enjoying afternoon tea with a light, moist cake made with cherimoya and basic ingredients is a lovely experience. It also naturally lacks gluten.