Chontaduro – the fruit of the Bactris gasipaes palm

Once again a fruit that can be discovered in Colombia: Chontaduro, a fruit of a native palm of the tropical forests of South and Central America. This fruit is most commonly eaten in Cali and the Pacific Coast. Chontaduro was already cultivated and consumed by the ancient tribes of the country because of its nutrition properties. You can tell a Chontaduro fruit is mature and enjoyable to eat when the skin looks red or between a combination of orange and yellow. Birds, especially Parrots eat them gladly too. Chontaduro must be cooked for a long period in order for us to eat them. It is common to see street kiosks offering the fruit to be eaten with salt or honey. The taste? Well, the fruit is not specially sweet but it’s really healthy so if you have the opportunity, try Chontaduro it will not harm you!