Can the flocculent part in the middle of wax apple be eaten?

Wax apple is a fruit mainly distributed in Taiwan, my country. It is deeply loved by people because of its crisp taste and rich nutritional value. Since it is a fruit that is eaten with the skin, many people don’t know whether the flocs in the middle can be eaten. The answer is of course yes, but it should be noted. The bottom of the wax apple is very dirty and needs to be soaked in salt water. For the sake of cleanliness and health, it is best to cut it off directly before eating.

1. Can the floc in the middle of the wax apple be eaten?

Wax apple is a fruit that is eaten with the skin, and it should be bitten with the skin together to taste crispy. The middle of the wax apple is edible, but the bottom is more likely to contain dirt, so it needs to be rinsed clean with water and soaked in salt water before eating. You can cut off the navel at the bottom of the fruit when eating. It is recommended to dig out the pit on the top of the fruit before eating wax apple raw, and cut off the fruit stalk and dip it in some licorice, salt or sugar before eating it for better flavor. In addition, it is more convenient to cut the wax apple in half and eat it, but you can fully enjoy the crisp taste by eating the whole apple. Starting from the stem, it will become sweeter as you eat it.

2. Can the middle core of wax apple be eaten?

Wax apple is also called "black pearl". This is a fruit with a beautiful name and a very pleasing appearance. The wax apple is deep red in color and cone-shaped, with a slightly waxy luster. Pick a ripe fruit and the blade will pass through it to reveal the crystal clear flesh with a faint fragrance and rich juice. Wax apples are produced all year round, and the color and smoothness will change with the seasons, but the taste is the same. Wax apples are native to Malaysia, but after coming to Taiwan, combined with the unique climate and geographical conditions of this place, they have a slight fragrance of apple. The wax apple is black and red, has an open belly button, tender skin, and full grains, which will make you smile while eating it.

3. Nutritional value of wax apple

Wax apple has a special fragrance and is a natural antipyretic. It contains a lot of water, so it has diuretic, antipyretic, and calming effects. If children have indigestion, they can also mix wax apple with salt and eat it, which helps digestion. Adults can also eat it to quench their thirst. Wax apple has a calming effect on the mind because it contains magnesium and calcium. The two work together to relax muscles and nerves, allowing the body and mind to relax, avoid nervousness, irritability, and help people fall asleep. In addition, the carbohydrates contained in wax apples can replenish the glucose consumed by the brain, relieve fatigue, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, night sweats, inattention, forgetfulness and other phenomena caused by insufficient glucose supply to the brain, and achieve a calming and soothing effect.

Although wax apples have high nutritional value, Chinese medicine believes that wax apples have a cool nature, so people with cold constitutions are advised to eat them in small amounts, especially women who experience pain during their menstrual period. They should pay attention to the amount they eat. At the same time, wax apples also have a diuretic effect, so people with frequent urination should not eat too much. In addition, people with gastric ulcers should avoid eating them on an empty stomach.

1. Rich in carbohydrates, which are important substances that make up the body; they can store and provide heat energy; they are the energy necessary to maintain brain function; they regulate fat metabolism; they provide dietary fiber; and they save protein.

2. Contains nutrients such as protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins B and C, which can prevent various diseases.

3. It contains a lot of water, has a diuretic effect, and is low in sugar.