1. Açaí:
These tiny, circular, purple berries, which are endemic to the Amazon region and grow on açai palm trees, have been known as “superfruits” throughout the world. They are widely used in smoothies, juices, energy drinks, and weight loss products since they are high in antioxidants and vitamins.
2. Jabuticaba:
The Brazilian Grape Tree, which bears the Jabuticaba fruit, is a common name for the tree. It is a tiny, dark fruit with a grape-like flavour that has a similar appearance to aça or grapes. This fruit is sweet, delectable, and pleasant to eat raw. It is frequently used to make wine or liquor.
3. Maracujá:
One of the most popular fruits in the nation is the maracujá, or passion fruit, particularly when it comes to fruit juice. Brazil is the world’s biggest exporter of maracuja juice. In addition to being a prominent component in many regional cocktails and batidas (a beverage prepared with cachaça, fruit, and condensed milk), it is also utilised in the production of alcoholic beverages.
4. Goiaba:
Another popular fruit in Brazil that is high in vitamins and antioxidants is the goiaba, sometimes known as the guava. The guava, a common dessert fruit, is used to make guava paste, also known as guava cheese, or goiabada, which is sometimes eaten with Minas cheese in a dish known as “Romeo and Juliet” because of how well they pair.
5. Cupuaçu:
This fruit is produced by a cacao-related rainforest tree. This fruit resembles a coconut in appearance, with a brown fuzzy skin and white fruit within. Its flavour is more akin to a pear, with a delectable aroma of chocolate and pineapple. It is frequently present in protein bars and is both tasty and nourishing. More intriguingly, because it is related to the cacao fruit, it is currently utilised to create “chocolate” that isn’t actually chocolate.
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6. Caju:
The caju apple and the castanha de caju, or cashew nut, are the two components of this cashew tree fruit. Juice, honey, and delicacies like rapaduras, a Brazilian candy, are frequently made from the fruit. Additionally, it is used to make alcohol, most notably brandy. On the other hand, cashew nuts are utilised in numerous pastries and confectionery, as well as as an appetiser.
7. Guarana:
This berry-like fruit is indigenous to the Amazon and is delicious and juicy. The guarana is notable because it contains a significant amount of caffeine—roughly twice as much as a coffee seed. As a result, it is a fairly common fruit to use as a stimulant, and Brazilian sodas frequently contain it as an ingredient.
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8. Papaya:
The daily fruit, papaia or mamo, is a favourite morning food in Brazil. Papaya is one of the fruits that Brazil produces in big amounts and is widely consumed there. Mamo, called after the fruit’s shape, really means “big breast.”
9. Graviola:
Graviola is a green, spiky fruit with a white interior that is also known as soursop. Although no scientific research has been done to support its benefits, it has been promoted as a cancer treatment. Although the creamy fruit is equally wonderful when eaten raw, it is frequently used in juices, smoothies, and yoghurt in Brazil.
10. Carambola:
Because of its distinctive star form, the carambola is often known as the “star fruit” in English. The fruit has thrived in Brazil despite not being a native plant, and many locals have a tree in their backyard. Due to its attractive shape, this fruit has long been used as a garnish, but it also comes with a warning: due to its high amounts of oxalic acid, it should not be consumed by individuals who have kidney issues.
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