Our Rambutans are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Rambutan Fruits are commonly eaten out of hand. They are sold fresh or canned. Rambutans are used for fruit salads and in the preparation of jams and jellies or preserves but are also used as an ingredient in savory dishes, especially in Southeast Asia. The seeds contain up to 40% fat, which is extracted and used in making soap and for industrial purposes. Rambutan flowers are an excellent source of pollen for honey bees.
Our Breadfruits are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Unripe, firm breadfruits taste similar to potatoes and can be used as such. they are commonly prepared as a cooked vegetable in numerous dishes and form an essential part of Asian curries. Fruits are also roasted, baked, stuffed, or mashed. Ripe, sweet tasting breadfruits are used in desserts.
Our Mangosteens are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! The mangosteen is sometimes called the queen of tropical fruits because of its exquisite, subacid to sweet mild flavor. The fruits are primarily consumed fresh but are also sold frozen and canned. Seedless segments are used as a topping for ice cream and sherbets. Fresh fruits are used to prepare fruit juices and jellies. seeds are sometimes eaten boiled or roasted.
Our Macadamia Nuts are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! The highly nutritious seeds contain about 60 - 80% fat, mainly monounsaturated, and 8% protein. The valuable seed oil is used in cosmetics, especially skin-care products. Seeds are eaten raw or roasted as sweet or salted snacks. They are a common ingredient in sweets and bakery goods. The seeds are also used in recipes for savory dishes and fillings, and as garnish for cakes and fruit salads. Pieces of macadamia nuts are often added to granola bars and cereals.
Our Cashews are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Cashew nuts are rich in mono- and polyunsaturated fats and high in dietary minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc. The cashew apple is a good source of vitamin C. The pseudo fruit had been used by indigenous people of South America to produce a brown dye. Like all nuts, cashews provide an excellent source of protein. Protein is one of three macronutrients your body uses for energy, and it is particularly important for rebuilding muscle tissue and creating new cellular compounds.
Sweet The sweet potato or sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting (like pumpkin), tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable Potato
Okra crops are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Okra is an annual herbaceous plant with partly woody stems, 1.5â??2 m (5â??7 ft) tall. Okra is a vegetable low in calories but a good source of vitamin C, provitamin A, and the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The high content of mucilaginous sap makes the fruit ideal for people with stomach ailments.e seeds contain a greenish-yellow oil high in unsaturated fats.The high quality oil, called ambretta, is used in the food and perfume industry and as a therapeutic oil. In times when coffee wasn't readily available, the seeds were roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute.
Our Dragon Fruits are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Chilled fruits are cut into slices and consumed fresh. The flesh is often blended with water, ice, and sugar to make a refreshing fruit drink Fruit slices are used in fruit salads or as garnish for desserts, ice cream, and cocktails. Entire fruits are boiled with sugar to make a thick syrup for desserts and sweets. Unopened flower buds are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The reddish-purple juice of species with red pulp is used as a natural food coloring. Dragon fruit may look exotic, but its flavors are similar to other fruits. Its taste has been described as a slightly sweet cross between a kiwi and a pear.
Our Cantaloupes are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Ripe fruits are seeded and eaten as fresh fruit or used in fruit salads or desserts. Unripe, green fruits of some varieties can be preserved by pickling. they are also eaten raw in salads or boiled as a vegetable.
Our Red Chilis are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavor. They are members of the nightshade family, related to bell peppers and tomatoes. Chili peppers are primarily used as a spice and can be cooked or dried and powdered
Our pineapples are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Pineapples are usually eaten fresh or added to fruit salads, used for juice production, or canned. They are made into sauces, fillings, desserts, and ice cream and cake topping. the juice is part of many mixed drinks and cocktails like the well-known pi�±a colada.
Our Bananas are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Bananas play an important part in human nutrition. They are a good source of carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins B and C, and minerals, particularly potassium, magnesium, and manganese. Bananas are eaten raw, fried, or baked. They are commonly used in fruit salads, desserts sweets, ice cream, juices, and milk shakes.
Our Plantains are grown in the fertile lands of Guatemala and shipped to our customers safely with all the freshness and flavor of our land. Guatemala has it all! Unripe, green plantains are commonly eaten as a vegetable. They are boiled, fried, grilled, or baked and used in soups, stews, and stir-fries as well as in meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. Ripe plantains are commonly fried in oil or butter and served as a side dish or dessert. Fully rip plantains can be eaten raw in fruit salads, although they are not as sweet as a banana because they contain more starch and less sugar. Plantains are a good source of potassium, magnesium niacin, and vitamins B6 and C.
