Fresh guava (amrud) is one of India's most beloved street fruits — crunchy, fragrant, and traditionally eaten with a sprinkle of chaat masala and black salt. The pink-fleshed variety is sweeter, the white is tangier. Either way, a ripe guava fills the room with its distinctive tropical perfume.

India's Favorite Street Fruit

• Fresh guava (amrud)
• Eat with chaat masala and black salt
• Crunchy, fragrant, tropical
• Rich in vitamin C

How to Use

Wash, cut into quarters, sprinkle with chaat masala and salt. Also makes excellent juice, smoothies, and guava paste for desserts. Eat when firm for crunch, or wait until slightly soft for sweetness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pink or white inside?
Pink is sweeter, white is tangier. Both are delicious — personal preference.

When is it ripe?
When it gives slightly to gentle pressure and smells fragrant. Too firm is tart, too soft is mushy.

Is guava really that high in vitamin C?
Higher than oranges — guava has about 4 times the vitamin C of an orange.

Fresh produce — seasonal.