mission trip things to know

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sapodilla

• sweet caramel-like flavor

• grainy texture

• egg-shaped

• brown and slightly rough skin on the outside

• pale yellow/brown fruit on the inside

• soft, sweet, and juicy

• similar taste to a pear

banana

• smaller than plantains with thinner skin

• softer and sweeter

plantain

• larger than bananas

• starchier and less sweet

• often cooked before eating

passion fruit

• a round yellow or purple fruit

• has many seeds that are surrounded by a gelatinous and tasty pulp

orange

• a round fruit with bright orange skin and segmented flesh

• juicy and citrus-flavored

grapefruit

• large with thick yellow-orangey skin and pinkish-red flesh

• tart, bitter, citrus-flavored, and juicy

• grows in clusters and is a cross between oranges and pomelos

melon

• large with a hard outside rind

• sweet, juicy, and seedy inside

carambola

• oblong with prominent ridges down the sides, yellow-orangey skin with light yellow insides, and has a star-shaped appearance when sliced

• the flavor can range from very sour to mildly sweet and sometimes described as a mix of an apple, pineapple, and kiwi