Quince is similar in appearance to a large, lumpy yellow pear. Its flesh requires cooking to be edible. Perhaps that’s why it has lost its status as a staple and now is more of a specialty item. Used mainly in preserving and canning, the quince remains popular...
The quenepa, also known by the name mamoncillo, is similar to the lychee and eaten much the same way. Peel off the thin green rind and eat the interior except for the large pit in the center, which can be roasted like a sunflower seed. Tasting like a sweet lime with a...
