Cherimoya is part of the Custard Apple family which includes the sweetsop, soursop and Pawpaw, (made famous in the children’s rhyme). It has soft, sweet, white flesh with several large black seeds and a tropical flavor that is described as a mixture of many fruits. 

 

Choose unblemished, firm cherimoyas with green skin.

 

Ripen cherimoyas at room temperature until they “give” slightly when lightly pressed. Refrigerate ripe fruits for 1-2 days.

 

Fat free, cholesterol free, very low sodium, excellent source of vitamin C, good source of potassium and fiber.