Cocoa fruit
The cocoa fruit is a fruit mainly known as the source for producing delicious chocolate. The fruit contains cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. The white flesh of the cacao fruit is sweet and has a slightly sour taste, making it suitable not only for chocolate production, but also for other culinary uses.
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Preparation & storage
Prepare
Make an incision around the pod and then open it to access the white beans inside, which have a juicy texture and are delicious for immediate consumption. The dark bean in the middle, on the other hand, is used to make chocolate and can be fermented or ground into cocoa powder. The exotic cacao fruit is a versatile fruit that can be used in a variety of ways.
Storage
It is best to store the fruit at room temperature to allow it to ripen naturally and the flavour to develop. Once the cacao fruit is ripe, you can eat the white flesh, make chocolate from it or eventually make a homemade chocolate milk.
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Buying and storing cocoa fruit
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