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This is any of many trees and shrubs of a genus that is native to the New World tropics. The two important species are common guava and cattley, or strawberry, guava. The sweet pulp of the common guava fruit has a musky, sometimes pungent odor. The pulp of the strawberry guava fruit has a strawberry-like flavor. Guavas are processed into jams, jellies, and preserves. Fresh guavas are rich in vitamins A, B, and C. They are eaten raw, sliced, and are often served in desserts.
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
In São Paulo, Brazil’s unofficial pizza capital, sweet toppings like guava paste with white cheese are popular, but honey — hot or not — isn’t a traditional offering.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 May 2024
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“Guava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guava. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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