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Today we will tell you about the fruit, which in English is called passion fruit and means
“fruit of passion”.
However, according to scientists, this fruit is not an aphrodisiac at all.
It's about passion fruit.
In our country, the fruit is known under different names - Granadilla purple, Passionflower,
Passionflower.
This name is covered with romance.
Many centuries ago, a Ferrari monk from Italy arrived in sunny Brazil, where passion fruit
grows.
It was he who gave the name "fruit of passion", but not at all for the inciting properties
of the fruit.
The outlandish flower reminded the monk of the anguish and pain of Jesus.
Thin flower petals symbolized a bloodied crown of thorns, strong stamens were like the nails
of a crucifix, and the most delicate white petals expressed innocence.
Over time, the religious legend was forgotten, passion fruit spread throughout the world
and, thanks to its bright taste, attractive aroma and spectacular appearance, retained
its passionate name.
Approximately 500 species of passion fruit grow in nature, but only two are suitable
for food.
This is Passionflower Edulis, which has small fruits with dark purple skin and sweet, fragrant
flesh.
As well as passionflower edulis flavicapra with large fruits and yellow peel.
Its pulp is expressed with citrus sourness.
The taste of passion fruit is very specific, as they say - for an amateur, so it evokes
different emotions.
Some fall in love with an exotic fruit immediately and forever, others - over time, someone remains
absolutely indifferent to it, and some, having tried it once, never return to passion fruit
again.
It is rather difficult to describe the taste of passion fruit, its taste is not like any
other, rather it is a mix of several fruits and berries.
It has hints of peach, sea buckthorn, apricot, kiwi, strawberries, in general - the fantasies
are endless.
Ripe passion fruit is sweet, with a slight sourness, and its taste can be slightly tart.
It is 40% juice.
In any case, the aroma and taste of an unusual exotic will not leave indifferent a person
who has tried the juicy passion fruit for the first time.
To feel this bouquet, you need to acquire a ripe, heavy fruit with a wrinkled skin.
Those who have never seen a passion fruit can imagine a large yellow or deep purple
plum.
This exotic fruit grows on a vine, its length varies from 6 to 12 meters.
Passion fruit is yellow or purple in color and has a spherical or ovoid shape.
The fruit has an elastic, rough peel and juicy pulp, saturated with small bones.
It is quite dense and reliably preserves the pulp from mechanical damage.
Unripe fruit has a smooth surface, which begins to wrinkle as it ripens.
Passion fruits with rough, cracked skin are sweeter and more aromatic, although fruits
with smooth and shiny skin look much more attractive.
The treat in the cut has an unusual color and texture.
There are many seeds in the pulp.
They are considered edible.
They crunch when bitten.
The seed coat is sweet and sour.
If you overeat the seeds, there will be drowsiness.
Despite the fact that the homeland of passion fruit is South America, Thailand became one
of the areas mastered by it.
Here it has perfectly taken root and is successfully cultivated.
Locals consider it the most fragrant fruit.
Fruits with an alluring smell attract many tourists.
Passion fruit season in Thailand begins in late autumn and continues through winter.
However, passion fruit can be found in other months, but it will be more expensive and
harder to find.
Indeed, even in the season, passion fruit is not sold in every fruit shop, and attentiveness
is required to see it on the counter.
The easiest way is to ask the seller about its availability.
Six fruits in a tray cost about a hundred Thai baht, which is 230 rubles for our money.
Passion fruit in Thailand is represented by two types - a less sweet gold and a slightly
toxic purple-violet.
The first fruit is close in size to a grapefruit, the second to a medium lemon.
The most popular type is golden.
Purple passionflower is small and considered toxic, but is still sold on store shelves.
The size of the golden delicacy is much larger than the purple one.
Passion fruit will only be useful if the right choice is made when buying.
Mature fruits differ in color and shape.
The correct eggplant color indicates that it is time to pick the fruit.
Ripe fruits should be heavy, otherwise it is safe to say that the pulp is almost or
completely dried up, and it makes no sense to buy fruit.
Therefore, when choosing, it is better to focus on heavier fruits, their pulp will be
riper and juicier.
But the smell when buying will not help.
After all, through a dense skin, it is almost not felt.
By the way, unripe passion fruit ripens well at room temperature.
Slightly shriveled fruits taste sweeter and more fragrant, but they should remain elastic.
A smooth skin indicates insufficient maturation of the passion fruit, and spots and cracks
on its surface indicate the beginning of the rotting process.
The dense skin of passion fruit is not edible, after eating the fruit it is thrown away,
as it is not only bitter, but also toxic.
In the homeland of this exotic plant, it is customary to eat the pulp with a spoon, choosing
it from half of the fruit.
To do this correctly, with the least loss of valuable juice, you need to cut the passion
fruit peel in a circle, trying to make a cut so as not to cut the fruit in half.
After that, the halves are separated with a quick movement, trying not to lose a drop
of refreshing juice.
At the same time, the inside is eaten to a white layer along with the seeds, they are
small and edible, and it is quite difficult to isolate them from the pulp.
The pulp of this fruit is widely used in cooking in countries where it is traditionally grown.
It is added to salads, mousses, pie fillings, sauces.
Edible passionfruit seeds in Brazil are used to decorate confectionery.
It is believed that after eating a cake or a cake with such decoration, a person becomes
calmer.
The tonic juice of this fruit is drunk undiluted, added to cocktails and other drinks.
Dried passion fruit has a sweet taste.
It is an alternative to sugar.
Sweetener of natural origin gives an amazing taste to drinks, cocktails, cakes, pastries,
creams, sweet sauces, fruit salads, ice cream.
Fragrant fruits go well with pastries, suitable for making fillings for pies.
The most common use of passion fruit is the preparation of healthy juices, cocktails,
and drinks.
The fruit will complement the taste of pastries, seafood, desserts, fish, liquor, rum, chocolate.
In Southeast Asia, natural juices are produced from passion fruit on an industrial scale.
First, the fruits are subject to primary processing.
The fruits moving along the conveyor are thoroughly washed, the water jets carry away leaves,
branches and other debris.
Fruits must be washed not only from dust, but also from various contaminants, including
chemical ones.
Indeed, often passion fruit could be sprayed with a variety of means of protection against
harmful insects.
The water should be cold, as hot peel can soften and deteriorate.
The washed fruits go to the sorting shop, where they are carefully rejected.
There should be no rotten, damaged and unripe fruits.
It is important to note that even one poor-quality fruit can spoil the entire batch.
Workers carefully extract the tender pulp and place them in special vats made of stainless
steel.
The quality of juice is determined by laboratory analysis.
If the juice contains bacteria, yeast or mold, then in the nutrient medium they will begin
to multiply, and they can be seen with the naked eye.
After obtaining satisfactory results in the laboratory, the juice can be bottled.
The finished product should be translucent and not sour.
If the sample meets the specified requirements, the batch is sent for sale.
Exotic fruits grow in tropical conditions, it is the most suitable for fruit ripening.
Passion fruit is very fond of warmth, thanks to which it grows quickly, while clinging
to almost any support.
For this reason, for the successful cultivation of vines, a suspension system is organized.
In the process of growth of passion fruit, its vine and leaves grow very quickly, therefore
it is worthwhile for the plant to initially organize a very strong base.
Additional garters for passion fruit are not needed, as it itself acquires strong
antennae for fasteners, like grapes.
Passion fruit is unpretentious in the choice of soil for its cultivation.
Particular attention when growing a tropical plant should be given to high-quality watering.
Although the passion fruit loves moist soil, it should not be waterlogged, let alone let
the water stagnate.
You need to water the vine often, as soon as the surface of the soil dries.
Portions of water should be small, and drainage should also work well.
Liana blooms with beautiful, large flowers with purple, lilac or white petals on the
outside.
There are many strong long stamens in the middle.
It usually blooms in summer.
The flowers have a light fragrance.
If you look at this flower carefully, you only have to wonder how nature, like a subtle
artist, created such a touching perfection, with very harmonious forms and a gentle overflow
of colors.
And you can only admire this beauty for one day, because in the evening the flower closes,
and by morning it dies.
But, throughout the summer, passionflower pleases the eye, as it has many flowers and
they replace each other.
Passion fruit flowers are usually pollinated by large carpenter bees, whose bodies are
large enough to carry pollen from the stamens to the pistils.
Ordinary honey bees are not large enough to pollinate these flowers.
From the ovaries, after 2-4 months, yellow or purple fruits the size of a large lemon
ripen.
With moderate consumption of passion fruit, it brings great benefits to the human body.
100 g of the product contains a lot of carbohydrates and
much less fat, while there is no cholesterol at all.
A large amount of dietary fiber has a beneficial effect on human health.
Passion fruit improves bowel function and has a mild laxative effect.
In addition, these fruits stimulate the excretion of uric acid from the body and act as
a natural antipyretic.
Passion fruit is recommended for people suffering from diseases of the urinary tract and liver,
as well as low blood pressure.
The fruit contains the glucoside passiflorin, which provides its calming effect on
the body.
Passiflora is used to produce sedative medicines.
Fruits improve memory and stimulate the body during increased mental or physical stress.
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