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…Continued from episode 3

We truly enjoyed tasting the variety of marmalades that were available with breakfast each day. Their flavors were bright and fresh, and were a wonderful change from the predictable flavors of jam we can find at home.

• Naranjilla (Lulo) with sugar: This marmalade comes from a greenish citrus fruit and contains small flecks of zest. It was sweet and slightly tart at the same time. Most of us thought it was too sweet and gave it a 2. Amelia loved it, however, and gave it a 3.
• Naranjilla (Lulo) Light: Instead of containing sugar, this version contains fructose. It is less sweet than its traditional counterpart and had more of a tart bite to it. With the exception of Amelia, we all loved this one and easily gave it a score of 3.
• Uvita or Cloudforest Berry, Light: This marmalade also contained fructose instead of sugar, and was delicious. The family commented that it reminded them a little of strawberry jam from home. This got a 3.
• Naranjilla-Uvita: Like the Lulo jam, this one also contained a bit of zest, which gave it an interesting texture, especially when spread on toast. It had a slightly smoky flavor, and earned a score of 2.
• Melon Amazonas (also known as the Amazonian Guava and Amazonian Cantaloupe): This marmalade was less tart than the others, and fell flat in comparison. While it was sweet, it was more mild than the others and lacked a burst of flavor in the mouth when tasted. It earned a 2.