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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Safou edible raw? Dacryodes edulis
« on: January 18, 2023, 11:34:39 AM »
Hi Cassowary, we usually don't eat safou after it has ripened on its own, but I can understand the taste description/preference. Soaking it in hot water is a quick way to go but it seems to make it taste a bit more sour. I prefer to dry-roast it in a hot pan (I even keep a special frying pan for that). It cuts down on the sour taste and emphasizes the buttery smoothness. Most snack sellers just toss it on an open wood grill for a few minutes with similar effects. I particularly like it when the skin is a little charred and crisp. Good times! But to each his own.
Pity about the shelf life though; I've known it all my life and I still can't figure out how to make it last beyond a couple of days. It's always good to hear from people who are enjoying safou off the continent.
Pity about the shelf life though; I've known it all my life and I still can't figure out how to make it last beyond a couple of days. It's always good to hear from people who are enjoying safou off the continent.