Yun Hai's Taiwanese fruit preserves are just that — Taiwanese fruit and not much else. Extremely fresh, they're closer to a fruit sauce than to jam or jelly. They feature large chunks of fruit, are lower in sugar than conventional versions, and are prepared in micro-batches to ensure the gentlest of processing.

Yun Hai works with jam makers in Taipei, who make these by hand in small quantities to preserve the nuances and aroma of the fresh fruit.

This Red Guava Jam is made with guava grown by a self-taught fruit farmer. The guava is ripened until tender, and the entire fruit — juice, fibers, seeds, and all — is simmered with sugar and lemon juice over a low flame until its natural pectin is released.

Tasting notes and usage

• Pure, intense guava flavor — floral and ripe — with chunks of fruit
• Yun Hai's jams are not as sweet as conventional jams in the U.S. so don't be shy with the amount you use, especially when mixing into yogurt or drizzling on ice cream
• Scoop it over crème fraîche on a scone, eat it with yogurt, spread it over plain toast with butter, or mix it into a batch of homemade ice cream

Ingredients and instructions

• Red guava, lemon juice, sugar
• No artificial preservatives
• Best before printed date
• Chill before using. Refrigerate after opening. Best consumed within one month of opening.

Size

• Jar dimensions: 2.75 D x 3.75 H inches
• Net weight: 280 g / 9.9 oz