Guava
Fruits$2.99 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Guava is a tropical Mexican fruit with pink flesh and an intensely sweet fragrance, rich in vitamin C. It is used in guava agua fresca, in guava paste served with goat's cheese, in Christmas ponche, and in desserts such as guava pie. It is also eaten fresh with chile and salt as a popular street snack.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Guava, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Christmas Punch, Guava Water and Candied Pumpkin in Piloncillo Syrup. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using guava
Christmas Punch
Guava Water
Candied Pumpkin in Piloncillo Syrup
Atole de Guayaba (Guava Corn Drink)
Mexican Tuna Tostadas
Guava Paste
Chicken Chilorio (Sinaloa)
Chorreadas (Sweet Corn Fritters)
Curado de Pulque (Fruit Pulque)
Dulce de Tejocote (Mexican Hawthorn Compote)
Trompadas (Guava and Hawthorn Sweets)
Guava Burnt Milk Candy (Leche Quemada)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Guava?
Guava is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Christmas Punch and Guava Water. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Guava in the US?
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