The Philippines is one of the world’s leading producers of coconuts, with an average annual yield of over 15 million metric tons. Also called niyog in Tagalog, or nuyog in Bicol, coconuts are an integral part of Philippine culture and cuisine. They are also...
A delicious, tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, Mangosteen is known for its sweet and juicy flesh, and delicate flavor. It is small in size, about the size of a tangerine, and has a deep purple, almost black exterior that is tough and inedible. The flesh inside...
Rambutan is a sweet and juicy fruit that is native to Southeast Asia. This juicy fruit is round or oval in shape and has a bright red or yellow exterior covered in soft spikes. When you peel back the skin, you will find a white flesh that is similar in texture to a...
Pili Nuts, also known as Canarium ovatum, are a unique tropical fruit that are indigenous to the Central Bicol region in the Philippines. The Pili tree is a member of the Burseraceae family, and it can grow up to 20 meters tall. The Pili Nut fruit is composed of a...
Round, shiny, and smooth-skinned, Caimito is a sweet fruit known by various names across Latin America and the Caribbean. Commonly referred to as Star Apple in English, it is native to the Greater Antilles and the West Indies. Over time, this delectable fruit has...
Siniguelas, also known as Sirguelas in Bicol and Jocote in the Caribbean Islands, is a fruit-bearing tree that produces sweet and juicy fruits. As these fruits ripen, they transition from green to brownish-red and, ultimately, to a vibrant orange color. The riper the...
