How To Prepare Soursop
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
August 12, 2016 5:47am CST
I bought the soursop (photo above) ,Anona muricata or graviola in some countries, from the market yesterday, but I could not decide what to do with it.It is called "guyabano" in the Philippines, with smooth, leathery skin with little spines.
It is tasking to remove the seeds and turn it into a smoothie.
Am so tired from other works so I think I'll just slice and have my family eat it as it is.
Sometimes I'm too lazy preparing some food when am not in the mood.
Do you feel the same sometimes?
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11 responses
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
I don't know soursop but I know guyabano when I see the photo. Oh just it like that.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Yes,it is guyabano, soursop for other nationalities.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
@acelawrites they should have adopted guyabano as its name, he he
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
13 Aug 16
@ilocosboy no, that's why there is a scientific name so everyone can recognize it.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
That's a "guyabano" we use to have 3 trees here in the house, i did not know it had lots of health benefits and it's quite expensive cause it only sometimes falls on our roof. The most inexpensive way to extract the juice and get rid of the seed is to press the meat using a cheese cloth.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
@acelawrites that's the down side the fibers are removed, another way is remove the seeds as you do using a fork and putting the meat on a processor while adding water based on your taste and preference
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
@louievill thanks a lot for your suggestions.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Yes, it could be squeezed that way, but will the fibers be left in the cheesecloth? When am not too lazy to remove the seeds, I do it manually using two forks.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
12 Aug 16
@acelawrites I like eating soursop but it's very expensive here. I only recently knew about its health benefits as it's loaded with vitamins and minerals. Normally I eat it plain. I think I should try a smoothie version.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
It is always available in the Philippines. Yes, so many people say it is anti-cancer and other diseases; good antioxidant; so they also use its leaves as tea. You will like the smoothie version though I don't want to add sugar into it.
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Me, preparing food, is a rare occurrence. 1 our of 100. So that means I'm always lazy or just don't have the time to.
And I love eating soursop. I enjoy eating it as it is and not as a smoothie or a juice.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
I also thought of that, because adding milk or sugar mean additional calories, so it is better to eat it plain.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
14 Aug 16
That's one of my favourite fruits! It's very expensive here to buy it ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
15 Aug 16
@acelawrites yes indeed.. I always buy them when I am over there..
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Aug 16
@acelawrites I have bought one for 15 Peso yesterday.
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@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
12 Aug 16
I dont know what that is. A bit more info would be good to know. What does it taste of?
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@crystalvisions (440)
• United Kingdom
13 Aug 16
@acelawrites That sounds interesting. I wonder if we have something similar in the UK.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
It tastes something sour and sweet; has white flesh full of fibers and juice and is very nutritious. It is called guyabano in the Philippines,
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
22 Aug 16
@crystalvisions maybe you can find it in an Asian shop there. I have not seen one in the Asian shop in Germany where we always buy Asian food and rice.
@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
12 Aug 16
I can't count how many times I've eaten ingredients because we couldn't or wouldn't take the time to prepare something.
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@koopharper (7477)
• Canada
12 Aug 16
@acelawrites For a working dad who rarely is at home, I'm actually pretty good in the kitchen. Always was.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
You might be too busy to prepare food. But if one have much time, it is enjoyable too to cook.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Thanks,Ida. Yes, I just slice it and let them eat as it is! ha ha ha!
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@rina110383 (24495)
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13 Aug 16
I don't prepare them. I buy mine in the canteen downstairs. It has never been my interest to prepare or cook food.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
It is good, you can easily buy cooked food from the canteen.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
13 Aug 16
I feel the same sometimes, like when you cut mango into small cubes and serve.And when feeling tired you just slice the two ends off and give
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
Yes, when not tired, we can do some" artistic" cuts, but when tired, let them slice it! ha ha ha!
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