The fruit Sapodilla known in Bangladesh as Sofeda - সফেদা and scientific name is Manilkara Zapota. Also, known by different names across the country, which are Sapodilla, Chico, Chickoo Sapota, Zapote chico, Zapotillo, Mudapples, Chicle, Sapodilla plum and Naseberry.
It is inherent to southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The tree spreads naturally along the coastal and mangrove eco-region. It was taken to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is widely produced in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Thailand,Malaysia,Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Mexico.
Sapodilla, this is a type of sweet fruit. Which is very yummy, sweet, delicious and calorie-rich fruit.
Abundantly it grows all over the Bangladesh.
The outer of the fruit is look like gray or brown and sandy colour. The Unripe fruits inside hold with white colour flesh, hard. Also, having indigestible pulp with sticky milky type latex, which containing toxic substance. When the fruit ripens, the latex content reduces and its flesh turn into brown color. It has a smooth and grainy texture with a sweet and musky flavor.
I love the fruit Sapodilla very much, which inspired me to write and share with you all. I never forget to Sapodilla, while seeing in the market.
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