Mamey (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The mamey fruit is commonly eaten fresh in many tropical countries, often served in sliced form.
- A mamey sapote tastes like a combination of sweet potato, carrot, and cantaloupe.
- Fresh mamey fruit is said to have various medicinal properties, although its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven.
- To prepare mamey for a fruit salad, peel the skin off with a vegetable peeler and cut the pulp into small chunks.
- Mamey sapotes can be eaten raw, used in smoothies or juiced, and can also be cooked and used in desserts.