date:Apr 14, 2014
nce a Feijoa is ripe (slightly soft) it can be eaten fresh like a Kiwi Fruit, by just scooping out the flesh. There are also many NZ recipes using the Feijoa in desserts, jams and sauces see www.feijoa.org.nz for an array of these. A big NZ favourite is the Feijoa Smoothie. The high levels of a group of antioxidants called flavonoids have also caught the interest of pharmaceutical companies, because of the anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour properties these might have.
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