Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) from South America, supplied under the La Baroze® brand. Cut one open and the reason this fruit earns its name becomes obvious — the intensely fragrant, deep orange pulp delivers one of the most concentrated flavour hits in the fruit world. Sharp, sweet, tropical and floral all at once, with edible black seeds that add a light crunch.

Passion fruit is one of the kitchen's most efficient ingredients. A single fruit can transform a pavlova, lift a cheesecake, sharpen a cocktail or cut through the richness of a creamy panna cotta. The pulp works equally well in savoury contexts — sieved and stirred into vinaigrettes, spooned over ceviche, or reduced into a glaze for seafood. The seeds are edible and part of the eating experience, though the pulp can be passed through a fine sieve if a smooth texture is needed. Ripe fruit will have a deeply wrinkled, dimpled skin — this is a sign of readiness, not deterioration.

Producer: La Baroze®

Ingredients: Purple passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)

Storage: Store at room temperature. Ripe fruit will develop a wrinkled, dimpled skin. Refrigerate once ripe and consume within a few days. Pulp can be scooped out and frozen.