Know Your Fruits: Pitanga cherries or surinam cherry.π Are you familiar with this fruit and what do you call it in your Country? Pitanga cherries or surinam cherry.π Eugenia uniflora, the pitanga , other common names are Suriname cherry, Brazilian cherry, Cayenne cherry, cerisier carrΓ©, monkimonki kersie or Γ±angapirΓ. Surinam cherry can range from sour to sweet to tangy in taste, depending on the variety. The taste ranges from sweet to sour, depending on the type and level of redness. There are many applications for pitanga and they are a versatile food. The fruit can be made into jams and jellies or eaten fresh, and unripe fruit can be used for chutney and relish. They make excellent pie filling and are ingredients in puddings, pies, and juices. The fruit can be fermented into wines. They are also used as toppings on ice cream and added to salads. Surinam Cherry is rich in antioxidants which help to prevent the free rad...