How to eat egg yolk fruit and who can't eat egg yolk fruit

Egg yolk fruit, also known as lion head fruit and fairy peach, is a very popular fruit on the market. The fruit of egg yolk fruit is spherical. Unripe fruits are generally green, and they turn yellow-green or orange-yellow when ripe. Egg yolk fruit contains a lot of starch and has a strong aroma. However, the fruit of egg yolk fruit is not very sweet. Eating egg yolk fruit is very particular. Some people can get a lot of nutrients from eating it, while some people cannot eat egg yolk fruit.

How to eat egg yolk fruit

1. Eat raw

Like other fruits, egg yolk fruit can be eaten raw. However, egg yolk fruit cannot be eaten directly after it is picked. It needs to be left for a while until the fruit becomes soft before it can be eaten. This is similar to kiwi fruit. Generally, it can be eaten after being left for about a week after picking. You can pinch it lightly with your hands and eat it when the fruit feels soft.

2. Cook and eat

Cut open the egg yolk fruit that has been left for a while, take out the fruit and set aside. Wash the selected lemons, and put them into a juicer to make lemon juice. Put the pulp of the egg yolk fruit into the fruit, add an appropriate amount of lemon juice, and boil it with water. Then, turn down the heat, add maltose, and stir constantly with a spoon. When the maltose is melted, add an appropriate amount of white sugar and continue to cook until the sauce becomes thick, then you can take it out and eat it.

3. Squeeze it into juice

Wash a few soft egg yolk fruits, cut them open, pick out the flesh, put them into a juicer, add appropriate amount of honey and water, squeeze them into juice, and then drink it. The egg yolk fruit with honey tastes sweeter and more fragrant. It tastes better if you put it in the refrigerator and chill it before drinking.

Who can't eat egg yolk fruit?

There are many ways to eat egg yolk fruit. The fruit made by different methods tastes different and has bright colors. It looks so good that people are tempted to eat it. However, not everyone can eat egg yolk fruit. People with damp heat constitution or blood stasis constitution cannot eat egg yolk fruit. Eating it will only aggravate the damp heat and blood stasis in the body.