HaitiLibre Quiz

Fruits 2.1 HAITI

Difficulty Level: N2 Intermediate
This quiz of intermediate difficulty is aimed at enthusiasts of our region wishing to rediscover authentic flavors, manufacturing secrets and sometimes more discreet fruits from our Creole gardens. Let yourself be guided through the anecdotes and traditions that make up the unique richness of Haiti's fruit gastronomy!
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What rare and rustic fruit from Haiti, from the same family as the soursop, has a bumpy skin reminiscent of scales and a very soft, grainy and sweet flesh?

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THE CORRECT ANSWER: The cachiman

The cachiman is a discreet treasure of the Creole gardens of Haiti, first cousin of the famous soursop. This fruit is visually distinguished by its unique skin, tinged with green or brick red, which seems drawn with geometric patterns similar to reptile scales.When ripe, its creamy-white or slightly pink flesh offers a unique texture, at once tender, pulpy and pleasantly grainy on the palate. Very soft and naturally sweet, cachiman exudes a delicate scent reminiscent of cinnamon or custard.In Haiti, we traditionally prefer to eat it very cold, with a teaspoon, to savor the purity of its wild aromas. Although it is less commercialized on a large scale than the mango, the cachiman remains a true nostalgic reference for all connoisseurs of the fruit biodiversity of our island.