Posted July 23, 2010
Did you hear that? It’s another “superfruit” falling from the tree, soon to tumble into U.S. markets. This time, it’s aguaje, fresh from the Peruvian rain forest. Take our quiz.
1. The fruit, which comes from a type of palm tree, features a scaly maroon skin and bright-yellow pulp, and is said to taste like what?
a) Mango
b) Carrot
c) Chicken
2. How much more vitamin A does one aguaje contain than one carrot?
a) Five times more
b) 10 times
c) 41 times
3. According to a National Geographic story, what is the total daily consumption of aguaje in the Peruvian city of Iquitos?
a) 1,542 pounds
b) 2 tons
c) 20 tons
4. According to National Public Radio, locals in Iquitos claim that aguaje does what to local women?
a) Makes them more beautiful
b) Makes them live longer
c) Makes them stronger than their husbands
5. NPR also says Iquitos residents add sugar to aguaje for ice pops, making them taste like what?
a) “Frozen lime margarita with a dash of sea salt”
b) “Pumpkin pie and caramel with a lemony tang”
c) “Carrot cake, but without the cinnamon”
6. How do you pronounce “aguaje”
a) Aug-wah-hey
b) Ai-guac-eh
c) A-wash-ee
Answers: 1: b; 2: a; 3: c; 4: a; 5: b; 6: a
Sources: news.nationalgeographic.com; www.npr.org; www.intimaca.com
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