A Colombian vendor shows a halved chontaduro (peach palm) fruit in the street market in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia.
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6000 x 4000 px | 50.8 x 33.9 cm | 20 x 13.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
27 November 2021Location:
Popayan, ColombiaMore information:
A Colombian vendor shows a halved chontaduro (peach palm) fruit in the street market in Popayán, Cauca, Colombia, 27 November 2021. Chontaduro, a palm tree native to humid tropical forests, has been grown by indigenous people in the Americas since ancient times. Today, the peach palms are often cultivated by smallholders in agroforestry farms in the Pacific lowlands of Colombia. Although chontaduro fruits must be cooked for a couple of hours before consumption, it is one of the most popular Colombian street foods, usually served with salt and honey. The pulp of a boiled chontaduro is dry and has a starchy flavor. Due to its richness in essential oils, unsaturated fatty acids, proteins, and high nutritional value, chontaduro is considered a superfood.