This article was co-authored by wikiHow Staff. Our trained team of editors and researchers validate articles for accuracy and comprehensiveness. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards.
wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article received 32 testimonials and 90% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status.
This article has been viewed 916,112 times.
Learn more...
Passion fruit may be one of the most delicious fruits on the face of the planet. What makes them even cooler is that they come in their own little pods that you can take with you on a hike, to work, or just to carry around the house until you feel like eating a snack (just make sure you have a knife of some sort on hand.) Follow these steps to learn how to pick, prepare, and feast on passion fruit.
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:Picking the Perfect Passion Fruit
-
1Consider the texture of the passion fruit's skin. You want to pick ones that are slightly wrinkled and a deep purple color--these are the ones that have ripened the most and will be the sweetest. It is good to remember that while you may want to buy clean passion fruits, it really doesn’t matter as you only eat the flesh (or inside) of the fruit. The softer the shell, the more ripe the fruit will be.[1]
-
2Shake the passion fruit. You should grab a passion fruit and shake it. If you feel a lot of liquid or pressure in there, that means there are a lot of seeds and liquid (meaning a lot of deliciousness to eat.) Compare them with the others to see which one has the most flesh.[2]
-
3Smell the passion fruit. You can also determine the flavor if you smell the fruit. If you can smell a lot of tropical aromas then it will taste good. If you can't smell anything, it'll probably either be too sour and or tasteless.
Part 2
Part 2 of 3:Washing and Cutting the Passion Fruit
-
1Wash your passion fruits. Once you have purchased the passion fruit, ensure that you wash them. Even though you are not going to eat the skin, it is important to wash them so any harmful chemicals, bacteria or bugs won't accidentally make their way into your mouth. This happens when an unwashed passion fruit is cut and the knife carries the bacteria from the skin through the flesh of the fruit.
-
2Cut the passion fruit. When washed, place the passion fruit on a cutting board. Gently cut the fruit in half with a knife. Serrated knives work best when cutting through the tough skin of the passion fruit. Try to let as little of the juice as possible run out of the fruit (because it's delicious.)
-
3Know what is good to eat and what you should avoid. You will see that the orange flesh is separated from the white skin. Scoop the contents out with a spoon or fork into any container (or directly into your mouth.) Don't scrape the skin too hard because the white layer is bitter and tastes bad. Do not eat the skin.[3]
-
4Throw away the skin when you are done and preserve uneaten fruit. Try using the skin as a fertilizer. If you haven't finished your passion fruit, pour the contents in a small bowl and wrap cling wrap around the bowl to ensure it stays fresh. You can also wrap plastic wrap around the unfinished half and place it in the fridge.
Part 3
Part 3 of 3:Ideas for What to Do with Passion Fruit
-
1Try to make passion fruit juice. Passion fruit juice may be what the ancient civilizations referred to when they mentioned ‘the nectar of the gods.’
-
2What about making passion fruit margaritas or a passion fruit martini? Instead of stopping at passion fruit juice, why not go all out and make cocktails so delicious, it may be dangerous?
-
3Make passion fruit jam. Wake up, spread some passion fruit jam on your toast, and it is guaranteed that you will have a great day. Starting your day off with passion fruit can really only mean good things are in store for you.
-
4Or make passion fruit cordial. Skip the old world raspberry cordial for a drink that is sure to make you feel like you’re sitting on a warm, sandy beach--even in the middle of winter.
-
5Try adding passion fruit to your yogurt. Why not get wild and splash some of the passion fruit flesh onto your Greek yogurt? Not only will it give the yogurt a sweet boost, it will also make you dance around in joy.
Community Q&A
-
QuestionCan I eat the passionfruit seeds as well?
Community AnswerCertainly! Much like a pomegranate, passionfruit seeds are completely edible and part of the fun of eating the fruit. -
QuestionAre passionfruit seeds digestible?
Community AnswerYes, the seeds are completely edible and digestible. They don't taste like much though as the delicious fruit juice overpowers the taste of the seed. -
QuestionCan I freeze passionfruit juice?
Community AnswerYes. I freeze in ice cube trays and then put them in a bag and take a few at a time. -
QuestionWhat is the best time to eat passion fruits?
QamarTop AnswererUsually during the hot seasons, such as summer. -
QuestionCan you mix the passionfruit in the blender, and if so, is it okay to eat the seeds?Community AnswerYes! You can make a passionfruit juice by mixing the flesh together with the seeds using a blender (don't blend the skin). This is how it is sold on the streets in Brazil - they mix the flesh and seeds and hand it to you in a plastic cup "to go". It's the most refreshing drink I've ever tried - perfect for a hot summer!
-
QuestionWhy is my passion fruit plant just flowering but not producing any mature fruit?Community AnswerYour plant might be too young. Most will start fruiting during the second year after planting. It should be in an area that receives a lot of sun.
-
QuestionWhen do I pick the fruit off the vine?Community AnswerWhen a passionfruit is ripe, it will fall off the plant on its own, or a gentle touch will make the fruit fall into your hand.
-
QuestionCan I blend passionfruit with other fruits and vegetables?Community AnswerSure you can. For an extra tropical taste, blend some passion fruit with mango and orange juice.
-
QuestionWhat are the health benefits of eating passionfruit?
Community AnswerPassionfruit contains vitamin C. -
QuestionWill passion fruit help me to lose weight?Community AnswerIt may, if eaten regularly in place of other, unhealthy choices. But the fruit itself does not have any weight loss benefits.
References
About This Article
To eat passionfruit, select a fruit that is slightly wrinkled and a deep purple color. If you shake the passionfruit, a ripe one should sound like it is full of liquid, which is what you want. Once you take your passionfruit home, make sure to carefully rinse the outside of the fruit. Then, use a serrated knife to cut the fruit in half, saving any liquid that spills out. After you've cut it in half, use a spoon to scoop out the orange flesh and enjoy! Do not eat the white skin because it is quite bitter. For some delicious passion fruit recipes, keep scrolling!
