Passion Fruit

Maracuyá and granadilla are the two types of passion fruit that can be found in Costa Rica. By examining the exterior, you can immediately distinguish between these fruits. When ripe, a maracuyá's exterior is purplish-green and wrinkled, whereas a granadilla has an orange shell that is tougher. Granadillas and maracuyás are almost the same sizes, but granadillas are substantially lighter.

Both of these passion fruits have black seeds and a gelled pulp. The fruit inside is the part that can be eaten. The pulp of a granadilla is almost clear, whereas the pulp of a maracuyá is a bright orange color. Passion fruit is wonderful on its own or added to smoothies, yogurt, and desserts because of its sweet and tart flavor. Puncture the fruit's exterior to reveal the juicy seed filling, which is the simplest way to consume this fruit. To prepare a tasty, smooth juice, many Costa Ricans mix and sieve the fruit inside. Since passion fruit is high in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber, it is a fantastic food source.