Have you ever wondered exactly how to eat a cherimoya? It's a unique fruit that's wonderful to enjoy in the spring. I'll show you the best way to enjoy a delicious, custardy cherimoya, as well as answer commonly asked questions about this flavorful fruit!
One thing I love about them is that they look a little like small dragon eggs with the patterned overlapping "scales" on their skin.
How to Eat a Cherimoya
First, make sure your cherimoya is ripe (see below).
Remove the stem if it has one, and place the cherimoya on a cutting board. Then, cut the cherimoya in half with a paring knife. I find cutting the easiest way to break it in half, but you can also pull it apart by pressing your thumbs in the base and pulling the sides back till it splits.
Using a spoon, scoop out the sweet flesh and pop it in your mouth. Spit out any seeds without biting them (as they are toxic). Alternatively, you can scoop out the large seeds and discard them before eating the fruit flesh.
Continue to scoop out and eat the creamy flesh until you reach the skin.
How to Eat a Cherimoya
Equipment
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Sharp Knife
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ripe cherimoya
Instructions
- Remove the stem from the cherimoya if it has one.
- Cut the cherimoya in half with the knife on the cutting board. Or pull it apart by pressing your thumbs in the base and pulling the sides back till it splits.
- Using a spoon, scoop the flesh out and pop it in your mouth. Spit out any seeds, without biting them (as they are toxic).
- Continue to scoop out the flesh until you reach the skin.
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