Now lucuma, which is also known as the “gold of the Incas,” is showing up in everything from lattes to paleo snack bars, thanks to its enjoyable flavor and perceived health halo. Sold in the ...

Lucuma, which grows on the lucuma tree, used to be important to the Incas, who considered it to be a symbol of longevity and fertility. Today, it is still used in Peru, particularly in ice cream.