A taste of Peru

It’s one of the most popular ice cream flavours in South America, is low in fat and jam packed full of important nutrients and vitamins, yet few in the UK will have heard of the lucuma fruit. Naturya hope to change this however and make lucuma powder an essential ingredient in our kitchens.

Naturya is a new UK brand offering natural and healthy foods and they are one of the first companies to offer lucuma powder on the high street.

The powder is the result of grinding the dried lucuma fruit, which grows on a tree native to South America where it has been traditionally eaten for centuries for its taste and medicinal properties.

Today it is still enjoyed for its health benefits, containing a whole host of minerals and vitamins, including iron, phosphorus, calcium, carotene and vitamins B2 and B3. It is its flavour that has made it the most popular ice cream flavour in Peru however and, with a taste that is often described as being similar to butterscotch or maple syrup, it is easy to see why.

Lucuma’s use isn’t just restricted to ice cream; it can also be used in a whole range of recipes, from fudge to mousse, cakes to smoothies, and adds a buttery, sweet taste without the need for any extra sugar.

100% raw and natural, with no nasty additives, fillers or binders, Naturya lucuma powder is now available in health stores from just £11.99 for 300g. For further information and recipe ideas visit naturya.com.