You can find locally grown produce at your nearest farmer's market (such as the one in Road Town on Saturdays or the Fruit Depot at Aragorn's Studio in Trellis Bay) or street kiosk. But anytime you dine out in BVI, make sure to try these tropical fruits and other treats...

Mabi (or maví): It has been said that Mabi is a Taino word inherited from the Arawak Indians. Whether or not this is the case, Mabi refers to a refreshing fermented beverage similar to a root beer that is made from the bark of the Mabi tree. After fermenting, it can be kept in the refrigerator for several days.

Limeade: A refreshing chilled drink made with sweetened lime juice and carbonated water.

Guava: Best adapted to a warm climate, the guava fruit is usually sweet and juicy. It can be round, ovoid or pear-shaped with lots of seeds and a penetrating musky fragrance. Don't confuse the guava fruit with a local berry used to make a traditional liqueur known as guavaberry.

Mango: Originally from Burma and Malaysia, there are many different types of mangos that have been developed over the years. Mangos are sweet and tasty and often used in many recipes. The fruits are about two to nine inches long and may be kidney shaped, ovoid or sometimes even round.

Papaya: Perfect for fruit cups, shakes or cooked with meat or seafood, this succulent fruit can be used any number of ways. The papaya is a pear-shaped fruit with a golden-yellow skin. It is juicy and silky with a sweet/tart taste.

Passion Fruit: This fruit acquired its name from Spanish missionaries. With its exotic flavour, the passion fruit is most commonly used in drinks. Nearly round or ovoid, it has a unique, appealing flavour that is musky and sweet/tart.

Tamarind: Introduced by the Arabs, this is a chubby pod-like fruit that is cinnamon-brown in colour and fuzzy. Its pulp can be eaten straight from the shell, but it has a unique sweet and sour flavour that adds a pleasant acidity to food.

Soursop (or guanabana): Native to the West Indies, the skin of this fruit is dark green when ripe and covered with spikes, while the inside is filled with a creamy white flesh and black seeds. Soursop can be used to create delicious ice creams, sherbets and beverages.

Sugar Apple: Sometimes referred to as the custard apple or the sweetsop, the egg-shaped fruit comes from a small tropical-American tree and often has a thick, colourful skin with creamy white or yellow flesh and dark seeds. The sweet flesh is divided into sections like a citrus fruit.

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