Today, it is still used in Peru, particularly in ice cream. When ripe, lucuma’s flesh is starchy and sweet, with a flavor often likened to caramel, sweet potato, and maple syrup. The fruit is ...

Ice Cream for Bears may not be a household name ... you'll find all-natural sweeteners such as coconut sugar, tapioca syrup, ...

and it’s even the most popular ice cream flavor in the region. Now, lucuma — also known as the “gold of the Incas” — is showing up in everything from lattes to paleo snack bars ...