22/05/2023
🌳MEDLAR
If you are in Turkey in the spring, in May, be sure to try medlar, fruits resembling apricot, apple, mango and pear at the same time. In Turkey, it is also called yeni dünya ("new world") and malta eriği ("Maltese plum"). The fruits are quite unusual: soft, incredibly juicy and possessing a huge number of useful properties.
The medicinal properties of medlar are partly explained by the fact that it contains phytoncides, vitamin C, tannins, and pectin. The chemical composition of its fruits is close to apples. Medlar is used to make jams, jam, jam, marmalade, compotes, juices, pastilles, filling for pies and various drinks. Seeds also come into play -
To enjoy the taste and beneficial properties, when buying, choose fruits of small size, medium density and without signs of spoilage. It is better to eat medlar fruits fresh, only in this case you can get the maximum of useful substances.