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Papaya mint salad: quick n fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Papaya mint salad: quick n fun exotic
🍴 Papaya mint salad: quick n fun exotic recipes

  • 🟢Cube ripe papaya into bite-sized pieces.
  • 🟢Toss gently with fresh mint leaves, a drizzle of lime juice, and a pinch of black pepper.
  • 🟢Chill before serving for a refreshing, lightly spiced tropical snack.


🛒 Add Papaya trees to your garden

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Avocado coconut popsicles: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Avocado coconut popsicles: quick n fun exotic recipes

Avocado coconut popsicles

Avocado coconut popsicles

🍴 Avocado coconut popsicles: quick n fun exotic recipes
  • 🔵Puree avocado with coconut milk and sugar.
  • 🔵Pour into molds and freeze.
  • 🔵Enjoy the creamiest tropical ice pops ever!


🛒 For home-grown ingredients you will need:
Home grown Avocado
Home grown Coconut

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Carambola sparkle salad: quick and fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Carambola sparkle salad

Carambola sparkle salad

🍴 Carambola sparkle salad: quick and fun exotic recipes
  • 🟡Slice starfruit into star shapes and toss with cucumber, mint, and a splash of lime.
  • 🟡A crunchy, refreshing mix that looks as good as it tastes.


🛒 Explore Carambola varieties

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Lalot beef wraps: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Lalot beef wraps: quick n fun exotic recipes

Lalot beef wraps

Lalot beef wraps

🍴 Lalot beef wraps: quick n fun exotic recipes
  • 🔵Mix ground beef with garlic, shallots, and fish sauce.
  • 🔵Wrap spoonfuls in Lalot leaves (Piper sarmentosum - Vietnamese pepper)
  • 🔵Pan-sear or grill, until the leaves are crisp
  • 🔵Serve with rice or noodles


🛒 Grow Lalot Papper for tasty, peppery recipes

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Zero Sugar fruit: forget lemonade - new perfect summer drink discovered! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Costa Rican Guava, Cas Guava - Psidium friedrichsthalianum

Zero Sugar fruit: forget lemonade - new perfect summer drink discovered!
  • 🍋 Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) is the boldest fruit you can grow for refreshing drinks. Its flavor is sharp, tangy, and unforgettable - perfect for anyone who loves acidic fruit. Cas Guava has sugar at all, unless you decide to add some.
  • 🍋 The trees are super prolific - even young ones fruit heavily, and we make gallons of juice at Top Tropicals.
  • 🍋 The best part? You can freeze the fruit or boil it into a concentrate with a bit of sugar. That drink lasts in the fridge for months without going bad, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial punch.
  • 🍋 Cas Guava juice is Costa Rica’s traditional Agua de Cas - tart, refreshing, and perfect for summer heat. And if you save enough, you’ll still be sipping it through the winter.


♨️ Agua de Cas Quick Recipe
We boiled this fruit and the drink lasted for months!
  • ▫️Boil halved fruits in water with sugar to taste
  • ▫️Simmer 5-10 minutes, let sit, then mash the softened fruit to release all the flavor
  • ▫️Strain through a colander, bottle, and refrigerate - just dilute with water when serving


✔️ Why choose Cas Guava?
  • • Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
  • • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
  • • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.


🛒 Grow your own Cas Guava

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Guava grilled cheese: quick and fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Guava grilled cheese

Guava grilled cheese

🍴 Guava grilled cheese: quick and fun exotic recipes
  • 🔴Spread fresh mashed guava (or guava paste) between slices of bread with cheese
  • 🔴Grill until golden.
  • 🔴Sweet and savory twist on a classic sandwich!


🛒 Explore Guava varieties

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Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes

Avocado pineapple salsa

Avocado pineapple salsa

🍴 Avocado pineapple salsa: quick n fun exotic recipes
  • 🟢Dice avocado, pineapple, and red onion.
  • 🟢Toss with lime juice and cilantro.
  • 🟢Sweet, creamy, tangy, and perfect on fish or just with chips.


🛒 For home-grown ingredients you will need:
Home grown Avocado
Home grown Pineapple

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Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic
🍴 Papaya lime smoothie: quick n fun exotic recipes

  • 🟢Blend ripe papaya with fresh lime juice, a splash of coconut water, and ice.
  • 🟢Super refreshing and naturally creamy, no dairy needed.


🛒 Pick a perfect Papaya variety for your yard

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Katuk egg stir-fry: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Katuk egg stir-fry: quick n fun exotic recipes

Katuk egg stir-fry: quick n fun exotic recipes
🍴 Katuk egg stir-fry: quick n fun exotic recipes

  • 🟢Saute chopped Katuk leaves (Sauropus androgynus) with garlic and a touch of soy sauce
  • 🟢Shen scramble in eggs.
  • 🟢Fast, simple, healthy, and full of flavor!


🛒 Add healthy Katuk to your perennial vegetable garden

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Mango chili salt bites: quick n fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Mango chili salt bites: quick n fun exotic recipes

Mango chili salt bites

Mango chili salt bites

🍴 Mango chili salt bites: quick n fun exotic recipes
  • 🟡Slice ripe mango into wedges.
  • 🟡Sprinkle lightly with chili powder, salt, and a squeeze of lime.
  • 🟡Sweet, spicy, salty, tangy - all in one bite!


🛒 Explore Mango varieties

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