I have a fascination with fruits that have high fat content.
I think that these fats play an essential role in human health, and that they should be sought after by those who are trying to improve their health/diet (especially if u r vegan or vegetarian). It's been really hard for me to find a good fruit fat, other than avocado/coconut!
I think that each species of plant that has a fatty fruit, has a unique fruit fat, that is beneficial in it's own way. As a result, I'm trying to diversify my sources for fat in a fruit.
I'd like to compile a list of fatty fruits here.
of course all nuts, coconut, Avocado, akee and Engkala, and Durian make the list.
But what about fruits like, Uxi ? (Endopleura uchi) in particular I'm looking for fruits that are fleshy, and not like nuts, or similar to coconut...where the endosperm is consumed...I'm looking for fat in pulp/flesh (mesocarp)....not a seed!
It's supposed to have a super high oil content, and a nice flavor.
The tree is from Brazil, and of tropical origins. The Uxi's large size, cold sensitivity and lengthy time period required to produce fruits, are the 3 main culprits that keep me from further investigating this species as a candidate for my container garden in zone 9b, FL.
I can't stop looking at the tree, because the foliage is so beautiful and it's in a family I've never heard of before. I have not seen any other members of this family being referenced in any fruit books I've read online or anywhere. The family is Humiriaceae.
It will be nice to hear from you about trees like I've described, and more about this tree in particular. If anyone has eaten one first hand (I hear they are best prepared, due to how oily they are), that would be great if you'd post an account of your experience.
also if there are some other fat fruits I've forgotten.
thanks in advance for posting.
PS:
Turns out as I was researching in my Brazilian fruit book, i found out that
Acai (Euterpe oleracea), and
Tucum (bactris setosa) have high levels of fat! This shouldn't surprise me, because they are palms, but for some reason it did. I wonder if they take the measurement of fat from a sample of fruit that contains the endosperm? The levels of fat in these plants is actually astounding to me.