Bayawas, Bayabas, Guava

Bayawas, Bayabas, Guava

Guavas, tropical fruits cherished around the globe, boast an impressive nutritional profile, with high levels of vitamin C and folic acid. These fruits exhibit a range of sizes and colors, starting as green when young and transitioning to yellow, pink, or even a deep...
Kurumbut

Kurumbut

A wild type of Philippine fruit, Kurumbut fruits are sized small. They grow on vines, bear green fruits when very young, and yellow when ripened. You’ll find them blooming on fences or bushes in the wilds, or forests. Just like the passion fruit, Kurumbut has a...
Kamagong, Mabolo Fruits

Kamagong, Mabolo Fruits

Mabolo, also known as velvet apple or butter fruit, is scientifically known as Diospyros blancoi. It is a tropical fruit native to the Philippines and some parts of Southeast Asia. The fruit is unique in appearance, with a brown to reddish-brown, velvety skin, giving...
Langka, Jackfruit

Langka, Jackfruit

One of my favorite fruits! Langka in Filipino and Jackfruit in English, comes from very tall, skinny trees. They are widely cultivated throughout the tropical regions, including the Philippines. Langka as we call it, grows all over the Bicol region. I recall my Papa...