![]() ![]() Native to the Old World, it has been introduced to the Americas and Australia. Honestly, the best way to eat this fruit is by itself. Common chicory ( Cichorium intybus) 4 is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. It is reported to be under cultivation from 3000-2000 BC in the eastern Mediterranean region. There are quite a few interesting recipes out there, from chickoo halwa, kheer, to even barfis. Introduction Fig, Ficus carica, is one of the ancient fruits known to mankind which also finds its mention in the Bible. ![]() Now while the fruit isn't really cooked, or even used in salads (except for maybe fruit salads), probably due its supremely dominating flavours, the sapota can be blended into milk or yogurt and had as a smoothie. The varieties of sapota in India have funny names - Kali Patli, cricket ball, Baramati, Pili Patli, Dwarapudi, Chhatri and so on. Sapota is a delicious tropical fruit that belongs to the Sapotaceae family that goes with the scientific name Manilkara zapota. This fruit is better known as Chikoo in India. Incidentally, Karnataka is known to be the highest grower of the fruit, followed by Maharashtra. Sapota is a delicious calorie-rich fruit belonging to the category of fruits like mango. In India, the sapota is grown in many states - Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. With its roots in Mexico, Easter Guatemala and Belize (on the eastern coast of central America), the Colonisers took it to the Philippines from where it travelled to the rest of Asia, making its way into India only in the late nineteenth century. Had it not been for them, the chickoo, chikoo or sapota would have perhaps never come to India. We have something to thank the Spanish for. Alani Origin: Hawaiian Meaning: Orange Tree, Precious 4. possible origin north-east India, west Myanmar only cultivated It is very fragrant and is used predominantly by the Chinese and Japanese for perfuming rooms and personal items, such as clothing. Ainsley Origin: English and Scottish Meaning: Derived from words like anne (solitary) and leah (woodland or clearing). But taking the middle path, we're not quite sure. Acacia Origin: From Greek akakia Meaning: Thorny Egyptian Tree 2. It's quite easy to either love the sapota or hate it. The heady sweet aroma of sapota is unmistakable, with its fleshy brown skin and grainy sweetness in the inside. ![]()
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