▲ A fruit produced in Angola
▲Flowers of the African locust bean subspecies
It is located on the west coast of southern Africa and is the 7th largest country in Africa; It was once known as the granary of southern Africa, and the export of coffee, bananas and other crops once ranked first in the world; Because of its fertile land and the fact that its official language is Spanish, it is also known as the "Brazil of Africa"... It is The 16th most agricultural potential country in the world , Angola.
Although Angola is located in Africa, unlike the traditional African impression of "food shortage" and "poor land", it is not only rich in products, but also produces a variety of fruits.
▲ Local farmers market in Angola
Let's take a look at what fruits can be eaten in Angola throughout the year, as well as the unknown "minority" fruits in the local area.
Angolan fruit year-round seasonal fruit list, collect a copy of it, in case you can use it
Angola has a land area of about 1.2 million square kilometers, which is 10 times the area of Fujian Province (about 120,000 square kilometers) and the area of Inner Mongolia (about 1.18 million square kilometers) and Tibet (about 1.22 million square kilometers).
The vast territory of the country has created a rich variety of fruits in Angola.
Looking at the fruits produced in Angola throughout the year, there are not only locally proud pineapples and bananas, but also quince with European characteristics, as well as passion fruit and avocados with American characteristics, and of course, mainstream fruits such as apples, apricots, grapes, and pears.
In short, when you go to Angola, you don't have to worry about not having fruit, and you don't have to worry about the local fruits that you will not get used to.
▲List of fruits in all seasons of Angola
Ango minority fruits, see which ones you know
■ "African cardamom" (African cardamom) that can be used as both food and spice
▲ The size of African cardamom in the hand
African cardamom is mainly distributed in Angola, Sierra Leone, Sudan and other countries in Africa.
▲ African cardamom after peeling
It is not a fully commercially grown species, and only a few areas are cultivated as food crops, mostly wild-grown and harvested from the wild.
In addition to being eaten as food, its leaves can also be used as spices.
African wild mango (Irvingia gabonensis) with two fruiting periods a year
▲ The size of the African wild mango in your hand
African wild mango, often referred to as "wild mango", "African mango" or "bush mango", can produce edible mango-like fruit.
▲ African wild mango hanging from a tree
It is mainly distributed in Angola, Congo, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda and Gabon.
When ripe, the African mango remains green with a bright orange flesh and a seed in the middle. There are two fruiting periods every year, from April to July and from September to October, and the flesh tastes juicy and sweet, and can be eaten fresh.
African animals, monkeys, orangutans, elephants will often eat it, of course people will eat it raw, in addition to the fruit is also processed jelly, jam, juice, and sometimes even processed into wine.
■ Floral and fruity smell "Lecaniodiscus cupanioides"
▲ The fruit is covered with a layer of fluff like a kiwi fruit
Lecaniodiscus cupaniides are beautifully planted as shade and ornamental plants.
▲The appearance of the fruit does not look like there is any appetite
It is mainly distributed in Sierra Leone, Sudan, Angola, Zaire and Uganda.
In addition, it can also provide wood and fruit, and the flowers that bloom, with a strong fragrance, are often used to make perfumes.
However, the fruit is usually picked from the wild. When eating the fruit, it is generally necessary to cook it repeatedly, and when the fruit is opened, there will be an unpleasant smell, but the flesh is sweet to eat. The seeds inside can be chewed and eaten like cola nuts, but they have a very strong spicy taste.
■ A pitted "Myrianthus arboreus"
▲ Such a fruit is difficult to arouse people's appetite
Myrianthus arboreus is versatile, the fruit can be eaten raw, and the leaves can be used as vegetables or as feed.
▲ The size of the fruit is compared to that of a pen
It is mainly grown in Central Africa, Angola, Nigeria, Congo and Tanzania.
The soup made from its leaves is very popular with the locals; The fruit can reach a diameter of 10-15 cm, is very hard and green when immature, and turns yellow and soft when ripe; The fruit contains 5 - 15 seeds, each of which is surrounded by a sweet or sour flesh that is usually popular and often eaten
■ Parinari congensis / Parinari
▲ When the fruit is early, it is more like a branch
It is mainly distributed in Sierra Leone, Angola, Congo and Madagascar in Africa, and is also distributed in many countries in South America.
▲ After the fruit grows up, it hangs on the tree like a potato
The fruit is oval in shape, about 2 cm long and about 2 to 4 cm in diameter, and is edible.
The orange-brown wood is hard and is said to resist termites. It is used in traditional architecture as a hut pillar, rafter and pole.
■"Parinari excelsa" in Africa and South America
▲ Hanging from a tree, unripe fruit
It is distributed in Senegal to Kenya and Angola in Africa, and it is also found in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and other regions in South America.
▲ When the fruit is ripe, the leaves will fall
It is usually collected from the wild for local use, and the edible fruit is brown oval in shape with warts on the surface, about 5 cm long. The flesh is yellow, soft, and polysaccharide when fresh, and the fruit is highly regarded in some regions. In some regions, the pulp is fermented into an alcoholic beverage called dhiaou and kounangui. In addition, its seeds can be roasted and eaten, and the shell and flesh of the seeds can be used as dyes.
■ Subspecies of African locust bean "Parkia filicoidea"
▲It blooms like small red bulbs
It is another species of African locust bean, mainly found in Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other parts of Africa.
As can be seen from its flowers, it is a subspecies of African locust bean. The bulb-shaped flowers are almost identical except for some differences in shape.
It also produces black, shiny pods, with bunches of pods growing 25–80 cm long and 2–4 cm wide on trees, wrapped in a dried powdery yellow-orange flesh that can be eaten as a snack or made into a yellow meal with about 20 dark brown seeds embedded in them.
▲ It will produce pod-shaped fruit
After the seeds are boiled and fermented, a strong odorous black paste is produced and can be used as food and seasoning. In addition to this, it can also be fried and baked to eat later.
■ "Under the leaves" (Phyllanthus muellerianus) that the sap of the tree stem can be drunk as a drink
▲ Unripe fruit hanging from the tree
Known as the "beads under the leaves," this plant is a versatile plant that provides food and a variety of materials for people.
It is mainly distributed in Senegal, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Angola, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique in Africa.
▲ Ripe fruit will turn red or even black
The fruit it produces is red or even black, the fruit is spherical, about 3-4 cm in diameter, and contains 6 seeds; The flesh is slightly sour to eat.
In addition, the transparent sap cut from the stem can also be drunk as a drink; If bark is added to palm wine it will make it easier to get drunk; The leaves can also be used as a seasoning.
In addition, the branches can also be used as chewing sticks in the local area, the pulp can also be used as a hair fixative, and of course, the wood can also be used as firewood.
How about, after watching the Angolan fruits, is there any one you want to try?
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