It is that time of the year when eating guavas is almost everybody’s favourite and that is partly because of the festive spirit that has the Catholic community making guava cheese, a sweet popularly eaten during Christmas. Interestingly, the fruit is also available during the summers and is a famous post-school snack sprinkled with salt and chilli powder that many of us have grown up eating and still relish.

If you aren’t comfortable enjoying the speciality available on a street-side cart, then one can always make guava juice at home to start with. Interestingly, Mumbai chefs tell us a lot more can be done with the fruit. It is not only that but also the fact that guavas are not only used in sweet but also savoury dishes, that are not only visually appealing to look at but also tasty.