Peach Palm (Bactris gasipaes) is a species of palm native to the tropical forests of South and Central America.

Peach Palm fruit is well known by local people where it grows and has been used for centuries as food. In Costa Rica this fermented fruit was a major part of the indigenous diet. The fruit is frequently stewed in salted water. It is then peeled before eating, and split to remove the seed. The texture both raw and cooked is similar to a firm sweet potato, with no sweetness. Some have compared the taste to hominy made from corn, or a very dry squash. A favorite dish in some areas is simply the fruit halves with the seed depression filled with mayonnaise. It may be eaten raw after being peeled and flavored with salt and sometimes honey. It can also be used to make compotes andjellies or to make flour and edible oil.