Fruits

Substitutes for Caja (Hog Plum) in gelato

Caja (Spondias mombin), known in English as hog plum or yellow mombin, is a tart, aromatic tropical fruit from the Anacardiaceae family. In gelato it is used as a frozen pulp to build an intensely fragrant, high-acid sorbet base, contributing mostly water and modest, reducing-sugar-rich solids. Closest matches on the balancing numbers, ranked. Swap and adjust as noted.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

Nearly interchangeable on the balancing numbers: swap ~1:1 and choose on flavor, color, cost or availability.

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