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Guava (Goiaba)

Goiaba or guava
Guave or goiaba is an apple-shaped fruit with a diameter of 3 to 12 centimetres (1,1 to 4,7 inch). The colour is yellow, green, pink or red. The flesh is creamy white to pink.

Guave has a characteristic flavour and perfume. It is used in desserts and in drinks. Goiabada is a guave jam. A slice of this jam with queijo de minas (a kind of cheese) is called Romeu e Julieta (Romeo and Julia).

 
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