This is in honor of the little soursop tree we are growing at my school. Fingers crossed it lives.
When I heard the word "soursop" I thought, "man, they'll make a word for anything these days! Soursop. That's an improperly disposed of mop!" But like most things, I was wrong because it is, in fact, a fruit.
Native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, soursop has an aroma similar to pineapple and a flavor sweet enough to misidentify it as candy. Imagine strawberry and apple, plus a bit of citrus. Now, mix in a creamy texture reminiscent of coconut and banana. Not only is it appreciated for its taste, but it is used medicinally as well.
In Togo, traditional medicine is a principal method of treating most illnesses. A danger of traditional medicine is that if the illness is mistreated, it may manifest until it is fatal. However, plant extracts may prove to be better and safer alternatives to fake medicines commonly purchased in markets if the…
