A premium fruit that smells like chicken droppings: the smellier it is, the tastier, yet people turn up their noses and dare not eat it

There are always some things that were once despised by people, and after their value and uses were discovered, they suddenly turned into premium goods. In the rural areas of the past, there was a fruit that people turned up their noses at and dared not eat because of its smell; even when it fell to the ground, nobody would pick it up, because it smelled like chicken droppings. It was the "guava". Its appearance is unremarkable, looking a bit like a pear and a bit like a melon, and even if you say it looks like a pomegranate, you cannot find the slightest resemblance to one. When cut open, its white flesh is studded with yellow seeds.

A few years ago, nobody specially planted guavas, but now things are different. Its fame is growing, its market value is getting higher and higher, and demand is growing larger and larger. It has also become a kind of "premium fruit" in southern cities.

Guava counts as one of the more successful imported and cultivated fruits. It comes from faraway South America, and after entering China, it was planted in South China, while it is relatively rare in the northern regions.

Besides that, there are also quite a few wild guavas, growing on wasteland and low hills, reaching up to more than ten meters in height. Guava is delicious and juicy, with a smooth texture and few seeds, almost seedless, so it can be eaten whole, raw or cooked. When eaten raw, it can be made into salad, and after cooking it can also be made into sauce. Nowadays there are also many kinds of guava drinks on the market, such as ice cream, milk tea and yogurt pudding, all deeply loved by young people.

Guava comes in red-fleshed and white-fleshed varieties, and it is generally believed that the red-fleshed one is better. On careful comparison, the red-fleshed one is a wild fruit, while the white-fleshed one is a cultivated fruit, so in terms of flavor the red-fleshed one is more intense, which is what is commonly called the "chicken droppings smell".

In addition, red-fleshed guava is a great blessing for people with high blood sugar. It contains a large amount of vitamin C, and is also richer in a substance similar to insulin, which has a very good effect on regulating blood sugar. Women can also eat more guava, and the stronger the guava's smell, the tastier it is!

Guava's flesh is delicious, but its leaves also have clever uses. After boiling fresh leaves in water, drinking it has the effect of stopping bleeding and strengthening the stomach to stop diarrhea. In many regions, people pick guava leaves and process them into tea. This guava tea has a unique taste, slightly sweet, and has a heat-clearing effect, so it can also be called a standard health tea for summer.

If there is a guava tree near you, you might as well pick some and try drinking it. If you are after the flesh, those who have never eaten it are advised to buy white-fleshed guava, as its smell is much weaker, leaving only the sweet part, without stinging the nose. Those who have never eaten it should absolutely not buy red-fleshed guava, as the rich chicken droppings smell may make you back out and leave you with a shadow ever since.

Dear friends, have you ever eaten guava? You are welcome to leave a comment and share your views!