Zero-Waste Kitchen: Guava

Guava is an excellent fruit for zero-waste cooking, with every part adaptable into something delicious or useful. Here are all the ways you can use guava in your kitchen to minimize waste.

Ways to Use Guava

• Marinated

• Fermented ribbons

• Fruit (chunks/pieces)

• Foam

• Dried

• Brined

• Chip

• Jelly

• Sauce

• Grated

• Grated skin

Simple Zero-Waste Guava Article

Guava can be creatively transformed in many ways, allowing for maximum kitchen sustainability. You can marinate or brine guava pieces for savory dishes, dry slices for snacks, or grate the flesh and skin for vibrant toppings and textures. Use guava fruit in chunks or as foam for desserts and drinks. Make fermented ribbons for tangy garnishes or convert leftovers into jelly and sauce to use in both sweet and savory recipes. By exploring all these forms—marinated, dried, brined, chipped, jellied, sauced, grated, or foamed—you ensure that every bit of guava is enjoyed, reducing waste and encouraging inventive, zero-waste cooking.