Cookbook:African Pear

African Pear
African Pear
Category	Fruits

The African pear, also called African plum, butterfruit, safou, ube, nsafu, or mzembe, is the fruit of the central African tree Dacryodes edulis.

Characteristics

The fruit is smooth and deep green to black when ripe. The inner flesh is greenish-yellow and high in both fats and protein, similar to that of an avocado.^[1]

Selection and storage

African pears are relatively perishable. They should be kept in a cool dry place and discarded when overly soft and/or discolored.

Use

The fruit is used like a vegetable and can be eaten raw or cooked. When cooking, it is most commonly roasted or boiled, which softens it.^[1]

Recipes

African pear recipes

Cookbook:Mzembe U Mgban (Roasted African Pear)

References

↑ ^a ^b Council, National Research; Affairs, Policy and Global; Cooperation, Development, Security, and (2008-02-25). Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-10596-5. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)

[:0-1] Council, National Research; Affairs, Policy and Global; Cooperation, Development, Security, and (2008-02-25). Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. National Academies Press. ISBN 978-0-309-10596-5. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)

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