Custard Apple

You are correct in assuming that the custard apple is nothing at all like an apple.  I don't know who chose the name, but personally I think custard ball o' yummy would have been a more appropriate choice. I was surprised to find out that this fruit is actually a native of South America.  It can now be found throughout South-East Asia and Australia.

At least they got the 'custard' part of the name right.  This is a very soft, custardy fruit.  Apparantly it is low in fat, but you would find it hard to believe after sinking your teeth into its sweet, creamy pulp.  This fruit is especially well-suited for making ice cream, but I like to eat it just the way it is.  Though the outside of the custard apple can be unappealing with its knobby bumps and sometimes black patches, the inside is aromatic and bursting with flavour.  There are a lot of shiny black seeds, but they are half the fun.  I think if you spit enough of them onto your lawn, you're bound to get a beautiful custard apple tree!

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