General
pommecythere
What does pommecythere mean?
A tart-sweet green-to-golden tropical fruit eaten fresh (often with salt and pepper) or juiced. Also 'pommecithere'.
"She selling pommecythere chow by the school gate."
Origin
Trinidad & Tobago; from French 'pomme de Cythère'.
Frequently asked questions
What is pommecythere?
It is a tart-sweet green-to-golden tropical fruit, also known as golden apple or June plum, eaten fresh or juiced.
How do you eat pommecythere?
It is often eaten fresh with salt and pepper, made into chow, or blended into juice.
Where does the name pommecythere come from?
It comes from the French 'pomme de Cythère', meaning 'apple of Cythera'.
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