Description of the plant syzygium yambosis. The healing properties of its fruits and leaves. Chemical composition, useful substances contained in the product, recommendations and contraindications for use. Advice for use with food and during treatment. Currently, scientists around the world are using the fruits, leaves and roots of iambose syzygium in laboratory research to create drugs that can resist a variety of diseases, including cancer cells and tubercle bacilli.
Harm and contraindications to the use of syzygium iambose
In contrast to the beneficial properties, there are also some negative ones that you should be aware of before using, so as not to harm the body. The fruit should not be eaten by women during pregnancy, after childbirth and during breastfeeding. The same contraindication to the syzygium of yambose also applies to the oil obtained by processing leaves and roots. It must be used in dosage, distributing only over problem areas of the skin.
After consulting a doctor, small amounts of fruit can be consumed by children, especially teenagers with problem skin.
Do not abuse the fruits of syzygium, especially for people suffering from diabetes. The yambose apple is a good snack or breakfast addition, but not a main course or food that should be eaten regularly.
Recipes for dishes from syzygium yambose
The jambose apple can become the king of any dessert, adding a tropical flavor to the most common recipe. From the fruits, tinctures, teas are created, they are boiled, stewed with other vegetables and fruits, added to cocktails, dried and pickled.
Recipes with yambose syzygium:
- Air sponge cake with pieces of syzygium yambose … In a container, mix three eggs and 200 grams of sugar until smooth and the granulated sugar is completely dissolved. After sifting three tablespoons of flour through a sieve, gradually adding it to the egg-sugar mass, stirring vigorously enough to avoid lumps, add a pinch of vanillin to the dough for flavor. After that, the finished dough should be set aside in a cool, dark place for 30 minutes. Rinse the fruits of the yambose apple thoroughly, cut into slices, get rid of the pits and peels (optional). Cut into cubes with a diameter of 2 centimeters and hold in a preheated pan with butter and a tablespoon of sugar for no longer than 5-6 minutes. Then add the cooled pieces of yambose syzygium to the dough. Distribute it in shape and bake at a temperature not exceeding 180 degrees for about 25 minutes.
- Caramel apple on a stick … In a metal container over medium heat, brew caramel: five tablespoons of water, six tablespoons of sugar, a pinch of citric acid or the juice of one half of a lemon to taste. Bring the mixture to a dark brown, amber shade and consistency. Scald the washed whole yambose syzygium fruits with boiling water, string on wooden skewers and gently immerse in hot caramel, covering with an even layer on all sides. Then put the apples in a cold place for a while, until the caramel is completely hardened and dried. On top, on not completely cooled caramel, you can sprinkle ground walnuts or candied fruits.
- Jam … Stir 350 grams of sugar per 1 kilogram of peeled and chopped jambose apples in a container with one glass of water. Bring the mixture to a boil and keep on high heat for 6-7 minutes. Arrange the apples in sterilized jars. This jam can be used as a filling in pies and strudel. Shelf life in a cool, dark place - up to three months.
- Fruit salad … For such a salad, you will need several types of fruits to taste. Syzygium yambose, banana, kiwi, mango, orange and peach are ideal combinations. Pineapple cubes can be added. Peel and seed all fruits and cut into equal pieces. Toss all the fruits in a bowl and add two cups of low-fat yogurt. If desired, you can add ground nuts or raisins to the salad.
- Fruit jelly with the addition of orange … Cut the washed and peeled fruit with removed seeds and pits into medium-sized slices and put in a bowl to puree until smooth. In another container, pour a little water over the gelatin, and then add to the puree, stirring carefully. The finished mixture should be carefully poured into a non-stick frying pan, keeping it on medium heat for no longer than 10 minutes; it should not be brought to a boil. The cooled fruit mixture must be poured into a plastic container and refrigerated for 3 hours. After the specified time, the frozen marmalade can be taken out, cut into small portioned pieces, rolled each in granulated sugar, and served with tea.
- Spicy omelet … Due to its unusual taste, syzygium yambose can be used not only in desserts, but also in main dishes. For example, an omelet with jambose apple slices is a great breakfast for adults and children. Separate the whites from the yolks in two containers by adding a couple of pinches of salt, beat the whites into a thick foam, and add two tablespoons of flour, half a glass of milk and a pinch of black pepper to the yolks. Then pour the yolks to the whites, stirring thoroughly. Cut the peeled yambose apples into medium-sized slices. In a preheated frying pan with the addition of butter, fry the apple pieces, having previously dipped them in the dough, until golden blush on both sides. Afterwards, blot off excess fat with a paper towel and serve with the herbs.
- Chicken and apple salad … An easy-to-prepare dish can surprise even a real gourmet. Boiled chicken breast is cut into thin strips no more than 1 centimeter long or into small cubes. The bacon is fried until crisp and cut into strips. Walnuts are dried in a dry frying pan and crushed to crumbs. Peeled apples, but not devoid of the skin, are cut into cubes and added to the cheese. All ingredients are mixed in a bowl, where later a sauce made from a mixture of sour cream, spices, mustard and mayonnaise is added. The seasoned salad is decorated with a sprig of parsley on top and served.
Drinks with useful properties with the addition of syzygium yambose can be consumed during the period of weight loss and diets. Because of its unusual taste, the yambose apple can be used in vegetable and fruit smoothies. For a vegetable cocktail, you need to take one cucumber, celery, several sprigs of parsley and two syzygiums of yambose. Thoroughly peel all vegetables from the peel and seeds, after rinsing. Cut into small pieces to place in a blender bowl, chop the parsley with a knife or tear with your hands. Add a pinch of salt to taste. Beat everything until smooth and pour into a tall glass.
For a fruit cocktail, you need to take one banana, three yambose apples, a couple of strawberries, the juice of half a lemon, and grated ginger. Peel all fruits and fill the blender bowl. Add a couple of pinches of grated ginger to the whipped mixture, pouring everything into a beautiful container and adding mint leaves.
Interesting facts about yambose syzygium
In Puerto Rico, syzygium yambose is the main ingredient in the process of making white and red wine.
Due to their interesting and irregular apple shape, iambos are especially popular with the Aborigines. They use the dried fruits as adornments, making them necklaces or additions to outerwear. If the ripe fruit is more reminiscent of fruit in its taste, then unripe fruits are considered in tropical countries an excellent vegetable, which is customary to add to dozens of dishes.
People with diabetes are allowed moderate consumption of syzygium yambose, since it contains the same amount of glucose as candy, but its properties are much healthier.
Another name for the fruit is "monkey apple". This is due to the fact that for a long time syzygium became a delicacy only for dexterous monkeys, since the branches with fruits were at a sufficiently high altitude outside the reach of humans.
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Syzygium yambose is eaten raw, heat treated, creating dishes incredible in their taste. The leaves and roots of the plant are used medicinally. Unfortunately, the fruit is not exported to other countries, as it is a perishable product, losing its useful properties.
