Tamarillo

Tamarillo is a little shrub or tree that is indigenous to the Andean mountain ranges of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The pulp of the little egg-shaped fruits is juicy and has a somewhat sweet to subacid flavor. The tastes are frequently compared to kiwi and underripe tomatoes. Tamarillo is a combination of the words tomato and Amarillo, which means yellow.

In frutoterapia, the tree tomato is considered as one of the fruits that strengthen the brain, besides curing different types of headaches including migraines. Spaced out from this, they are also known to provide skin benefits. Tamarillo fruits are used in a variety of savory and sweet meals, drinks, salads, dips, spreads, chutneys, pickles, jams, and sauces. Cooks in Ecuador combine the fruits with garlic, onions, salt, hot peppers, and spices like coriander to create a tamarillo sauce. Tomate de Arbol season runs from July until November where you can easily buy this fruit in most local markets in Ecuador.