1. A tropical American tree (Pouteria campechiana) bearing small, yellow, egg-shaped fruits with sweet, custard-like flesh.
Usage: Also called eggfruit or yellow sapote.; The fruit is the primary culinary interest.
2. The fruit of the canistel tree, eaten fresh or used in desserts and beverages.
Usage: Commonly found in tropical and subtropical markets.

Examples

• The canistel tree thrives in warm climates throughout Central America and the Caribbean.
• She bought fresh canistels at the farmer's market and made a smoothie with them.
• The canistel fruit has a creamy texture similar to custard.
• In some regions, canistel is eaten raw with a spoon, scooped directly from the skin.
• The canistel tree produces small yellow fruits that ripen in late summer.