Juicing CALABASH or Miracle Fruit

I first came to see Calabash or Miracle Fruit at the Bat Sanctuary in Samal Island of Davao Del Norte. I got amazed at its shiny skind and the roundness of its shape.

Before my father passed away in 2016, he brought home a tall seedling of this plant known to cure cancer. Now, in March 2019, we had our first harvests. So far, we harvested seven (7) fruits.

The first three (3) was given to a research team from UP while I processed into juice what fell down from the tree and the last three were what I formally made into juice. (Still awaiting for the promise of this wonder fruit -- 6.21.19)

The juice is colored black with sweet and pleasing sourness. It has this particular smell which wards you off if you're sensitive but it can be ignored. For its claim for some medicinal cure, its not bad.



Here's what I did:

1. Saw the thin protective shell of the fruit into two.

2. Spoon out the flesh.

3. Put all the flesh in a big cooking pan with cover and place over flame.

4. Heat for 30 minutes. The flesh will get watery by itself.

5. Remove from fire, let cool and strain. Save the liquid. Let cool and refrigerate. Enjoy a cup each day.