Dragon eye, snake fruit, scaly annona, Buddha's hand. Do you think these are some kind of magic techniques from popular fantasy? But no! We tell you about the most interesting exotic fruits in the world with names, photos and descriptions. Perhaps today we will do without the usual pineapples, kiwi and mango!
1. Lychee
Small, rounded fruits with a red pimpled skin resemble a plum. However, lychee is indeed often called the Chinese plum. It is sweet and juicy, with occasional mild acidity.
2. Kiwano
The yellow-orange peel with thorns is very interesting to combine with the bright green flesh. Cavanaugh has a quirky fresh taste, something between cucumber, kiwi, melon and banana.
3. Jackfruit
He is the eve or that very breadfruit. Fruits can grow really huge, several tens of kilograms. Inside, the pulp is collected in large sugary-sweet slices that resemble a melon.
4. Citron
One of the most unusual citrus fruits in the world, which definitely deserves attention, at least for its appearance. Otherwise, citron differs little from lemon, but it has a more floral aroma. It is often used to make jams or preserves.
5. Rambutan
Under the prickly skin of a funny shaggy ball, there is a sweet transparent white flesh. Rambutan seeds are edible too. In addition, excellent preserves and jams are made from it.
6. Kaimito
In kaimito, the first thing that catches the eye is the bright purple color of the rind and flesh. Otherwise, the taste differs little from an ordinary apple, despite the jelly-like consistency.
7. Sapodilla
The fruits resemble kiwi and are called woody potatoes. The pulp is very viscous, but it is appreciated for its rare creamy caramel flavor.
8. Mangosteen
The fruit resembles a small purple apple or pumpkin. The rind is firm, thick and inedible, and the flesh resembles cloves of garlic. But despite the deceptive appearance, the fruits are sweet.
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9. Passion fruit
Passion fruit is considered to be one of the healthiest exotic fruits. It is also widely used in cooking and for decoration. The seeds take up an impressive part of the fruit, but they are also edible and tasty.
10. Tamarind
It's actually a legume, and it's a date. But without such an expressive sweet and sour taste, the selection would be incomplete. Tamarind is widely used in cooking from sweets to Worcester sauce.
11. Pitahaya
That same dragon fruit is actually a cactus fruit. Outside, a red skin, and inside - a soft white pulp generously studded with bones. It is usually eaten with a spoon straight from the peel. The taste is quite neutral.
12. Pepino
Most often, pepino fruits are bright yellow with noticeable purple stripes. The taste is intertwined with cucumber, pumpkin and melon notes. But it is important to capture exactly the moment of ripeness, because unripe and overripe fruits are equally tasteless.
13. Noina
The fruits are similar to an apple, only green and scaly. The peel is inconvenient to peel off, but a sweet, fragrant core is hidden under it. The main thing is that the fruit is ripe, otherwise noina is almost inedible.
14. Mammeya
In appearance, type of pulp and taste, mammei is similar to a mixture of apricot and mango. The fruits grow very large, up to 20 cm, with one or several seeds inside.
15. Durian
Even those who have never seen this exotic fruit have heard about the legendary scent of durian. Giant fruits are often forbidden to be taken to transport or hotels. But the pulp is very tender, almost candy and healthy.
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16. Naranjilla
Behind the unremarkable appearance of the fluffy yellow tomato is juicy pulp with a strawberry-pineapple flavor. Naranjilla is very popular in cocktails and desserts.
17. Guava
Outwardly, the whole fruit resembles a pear, but in the context it cannot be confused with anything.Guava can be eaten along with the skin and seeds - it is not only tasty, but also good for digestion.
18. Jaboticaba
The original name hides an even more original appearance. Bunches of rounded purple-brown fruits grow directly on the trunk of the tree. The pulp is ideal for drinks, juices, jams and other preparations.
19. Baltic herring
Or as it is sometimes called - rakum. Brownish creamy fruits are covered with small thorns. Therefore, the herring must be carefully cleaned with a knife. The pulp tastes like a pear or a persimmon.
20. Kuruba
Outwardly, kuruba resembles a zucchini or cucumber, and inside - a juicy soft core with seeds. The content of a ripe fruit will necessarily be a rich orange-brown color. Curuba is used to make a curious wine.
21. Papaya
Papaya is already quite popular and familiar all over the world. It is a large fruit shaped like a melon or pumpkin. The bright orange pulp is very tender. And unripe papaya is used in salads and main dishes.
22. Chompu
The funny curly fruits look like an apple or a ribbed tomato. Chompu has an unremarkable flavor, but it is one of the most effective exotic fruits for quenching thirst.
23. Carambola
A tropical star really looks like a cutaway star. Part of the carambola resembles an apple, so you can eat it right with the peel. By the way, the fruits are very juicy and help to cope with thirst.
24. Aki
Ripe aki fruits sometimes look intimidating because they burst, and the flesh and skin show through to the surface. Aki has an original nutty taste, but unripe fruits are poisonous, and special processing is imperative.
25. Ambarella
Another exotic fruit that can be easily confused with an apple or a plum. The flesh is quite hard and even crispy, the taste is close to mango and pineapple. Ambarella makes a great jam.
26. Longan
Small fruits look like potatoes, then like a stiff kiwi. The skin is tough and completely inedible, but the inside of the fruit is sweet, juicy and aromatic.
27. Pomelo
Large citrus resembles a very large grapefruit, but its flesh is often yellow and much sweeter. The pomelo has a very strong, pungent and complex citrus aroma.
28. Kumquat
Small, pretty citrus resembles tiny oranges, only sour. Surprisingly, the fruit does not need to be peeled and can be eaten whole. Kumquat has a very pungent citrus aroma, which is difficult to get rid of later.
29. Long Kong
The longan's closest relative resembles a yellowish potato even more. But the core looks like cloves of garlic again. The slices have an unusual sweet taste, but they can contain bitter bones.
30. Bam-balan
Many have heard of bam-balan as an exotic fruit with borscht flavor. And it is true! That is why, at home in Borneo, they are willing to prepare side dishes from it.
