Dried Fruit

Guavas, sometimes known as Apple Guavas, received its name because its coloring is so similar to that of a green apple, with hues of lemon and lime. The fruit is roughly spherical with a furrowed smooth surface. The most alluring element of a Guava is its fragrance, a bouquet of bright tropical aromatics. The flesh is unique to many fruits, its texture a combination of a firm banana with the succulence of an apple. Tiny edible seeds pattern the flesh’s core. The flavor of Guava is a reflection of its aromatics, though more subtle with notes of pineapple, papaya, banana and lemon

Dried jackfruit is high in dietary fiber, which nourishes the digestive tract and promotes a sense of fullness. It is also rich in immunity-boosting vitamin C to help protect the body against colds and viruses. It’s also high in calcium and iron. Dried jackfruit is packed with antioxidants, potassium, calcium and iron.

Kiwifruit is a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K and a good source of dietary fibre and vitamin E. About the size of an egg, kiwifruit is wrapped in a russet-brown thin skin with short stiff hairs. The green firm pulp is dotted with a large amount of dark nearly black tiny edible seeds that create this fruit’s characteristic interior starburst pattern. Sometimes the flesh may be yellow, brownish or off-white. Sweet tart with a slightly acidic edge, this decorative fruit’s succulent flavor is mainly sweet.

Kumquats, unlike other citrus fruits, are completely edible. The peel is where the true citrus sweetness lies in both aroma and flavor. The flesh offers a bold and juicy tart contrast, making for a sweet tart mouthful. Kumquats have a long culinary history within China, Taiwan and Japan, where they are often preserved as jams or in salt (similar to preserved lemons). The fruit is added to teas in Taiwan.

Mangoes are widely used in cuisine. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys, pickles and side dishes. Mango pulp made into jelly or cooked with dhal and green chillies may be served with cooked rice.Fresh mango contains a variety of nutrients including vitamin C and folate.

Melons are divided into two categories: summer melons such as musk, cantaloupe and Ogen melons, and winter melons such as honeydew. All have a hard, usually rough skin that encases fragrant sweet flesh that ranges in colour from apricot to pale green. At their heart lies a mass of small seeds.

Mixed Fruit is a mix of dried fruit used in many traditional baking recipes such as tea cakes and Christmas pudding. Mixed Dried Fruit usually contains a combination of raisins, sultanas and currants and can sometimes have candied peel included in it’s recipe.

Mixed Peel is a mixture of candied peels cut to size usually consisting of orange peel and lemon peel. Mixed Peel is an essential component of many seasonal desserts such as mince pies, Christmas cake, Hot Cross Buns and Simnel Cake.

Mulberries grow on large, deciduous trees native to the warm, temperate, and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Technically, mulberry fruit is an aggregation of small fruits arranged concentrically around the central axis -similar to blackberry or loganberries. In most species, mulberries are purple-red when ripen. However, different variety Mulberry trees produce Mulberries ranging from white to pink, red and purple. Mulberries are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.

Mulberries grow on large, deciduous trees native to the warm, temperate, and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Technically, mulberry fruit is an aggregation of small fruits arranged concentrically around the central axis -similar to blackberry or loganberries. In most species, mulberries are purple-red when ripen. However, different variety Mulberry trees produce Mulberries ranging from white to pink, red and purple. Mulberries are high in vitamin C and antioxidants.