Chilean Carica from Tamaya, a Chilean gourmet company, is an exquisite and natural unique gourmet fruit that only grows in the semi-arid valleys in the North of Chile. This hand selected boutique fruit has an  attractive bright yellow color and tastes like a combination of mango, pineapple, apricot, pear and peach, but with an extraordinary slightly crunchy texture. Carica is an extremely versatile fruit that enhances any dish from a simple appetizer, a green salad, cold or hot dishes, desserts and even exotic drinks. Carica can be grilled and its aroma and taste are intensified, making a great combination with grilled shrimp or scallops. Carica is offered in attractive 16 ounce jars and in the future will be available as consumer and food service sized Doy packs.

• An all natural product, offered in an attractive 16 ounce jar. The Chilean carica tree looks like an exotic palm tree, but is a giant herb similar to the papaya. It grows only in the north of Chile and lives only six years. It must be picked at the right time and keeps only for a couple days. The fruit has flesh surrounded by seeds that are removed, leaving a nice firm pouch that can be filled, for example, with ice cream or cottage cheese for a delicious dessert. The raw fruit is poached for a few moments and remains firm in the jar.

The Chilean Carica from Tamaya, a Chilean gourmet company,is an exquisite and natural unique gourmet fruit that only grows in the semi-arid valleys in the North of Chile. This hand selected boutique fruit has an  attractive bright yellow color and tastes like a combination of mango, pineapple, apricot, pear and peach, but with an extraordinary slightly crunchy texture. Carica is an extremely versatile fruit that enhances any dish from a simple appetizer, a green salad, cold or hot dishes, desserts and even exotic drinks. Carica can be grilled and its aroma and taste are intensified, making a great combination with grilled shrimp or scallops. Carica is offered in an attractive 16 ounce jar and n the future will be offered in consumer and food service sized Doy packs.