Move over guava cheese this December. Mumbai chefs say guavas can be used in many dishes beyond desserts and now that the fruit is in season, it may just be the right time to experiment with them
Mumbai chefs say a lot more can be done with guava, especially now when it is in season. Photo courtesy: The Butterfly High/Sequel
It is that time of the year when eating guavas is almost everybody’s favourite and that is partly because of the festive spirit that has the Catholic community making guava cheese, a sweet popularly eaten during Christmas. Interestingly, the fruit is also available during the summers and is a famous post-school snack sprinkled with salt and chilli powder that many of us have grown up eating and still relish.