Cocona (Solanum sessiliflorum)

Cocona, a tangy tomato-like fruit, is iron-rich and brimming with B vitamins essential for energy metabolism. In Andean folklore, it symbolizes vitality, often featured in stories of endurance. Modern chefs harness its acidity in ceviche, chutneys, and cocktails, while frozen purees make it accessible far beyond its native highland forests.