Favorite Fruit: Chicozapote

chicozapote

My favorite of the Mexican fruits I’ve tried is chicozapote. It looks from the outside a lot like mamey. However, it is a much sweeter and softer fruit. A British friend pegged it when he said it was like a candied apple. It has a burnt sugar taste, almost spiced. The great Mexico City Ice Cream shop, Roxy, carries chicozapote flavor. Don’t confuse the fruit with Zapote Negro, another popular flavor of popsicles, ices, and ice creams — stronger, dark brown to black, and prepared with orange, brandy or citrus.

3 Responses to “Favorite Fruit: Chicozapote”

  1. Shiewie Says:

    Is this the same as sapodilla?

  2. Will T. Says:

    Must be — pictures of the sapodilla look the same with black seeds that don’t show in my picture. It must be the same root — sapote=zapote and chico= diminutive. Cool. W

  3. Amanda Says:

    Sapodilla is the english name for chicozapote.