Peach Palm Fruit

The pejibaye, also known as the peach palm fruit, is incredibly well-liked in Costa Rica and special since it's utilized in both sweet and savory dishes. The top of a particular species of palm tree endemic to Central and South America is covered in clusters of peach-colored fruits. Pejibayes are tiny, round fruits that resemble strawberries in shape by coming to a point at the bottom. Their skin can be yellow or red, and their interior meat is orange.

Peach palm fruits are boiled in salted water in Costa Rica until they are soft. Peach palm fruits can be served cooked with sour cream or mayonnaise. Alternatively, they can be used in recipes for anything from soup to cakes and pastries. Every year, the hamlet of Tucurrique de Cartago hosts an annual Pejibaye Festival. Here, you can try pejibaye included in all sorts of local foods. The fruit has a sweet potato-like flavor. The fruits of the peach palm are rich in important elements like calcium, carotene, phosphorus, and ascorbic acid.