Maracuja, also known as passion fruit, contains vitamins A and C, as well as potassium, iron, calcium, and phosphorus. It can be a regular part of a balanced, healthy diet. There are various ways to enjoy the passion fruit either pure or processed.
With passion fruit, you can eat both the orange flesh and the black seeds it contains. Depending on its characteristics, the flesh tastes sweet to very sour, and the seeds are crunchy. The easiest way to eat a passion fruit is to cut open the tropical fruit and scoop the flesh with the seeds out of the halves.
The pulp of the passion fruit also complements the taste of desserts such as yoghurts, puddings, fruit salads or smoothies, as in our passion fruit smoothie recipe. Passion fruit jam is an exotic addition to the breakfast table. Due to its acidity, passion fruit can replace vinegar in salad dressing. The sweet and sour taste of passion fruit also goes well with hearty foods, for example as a sauce for poultry. And finally, because of its characteristic aroma, passion fruit juice is a popular component in many alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.