The most unusual berries in the world. The most unusual exotic fruits in the world

We always recognize tomatoes and potatoes, no matter how unusual the varieties. But there are vegetables and fruits in the world that will baffle even specialists. It is impossible to say whether it is a fruit or a vegetable, and whether it can be eaten at all.

DURIAN

It has such a disgusting smell that tourists with it are not allowed not only into the hotel, but even into public places. The fruits themselves are covered with a prickly green shell, inside which hides juicy yellow pulp. Those who overcame disgust and tried this fruit noted that they had never tasted anything tastier in their lives.

KIWANO

This exotic fruit from New Zealand to appearance resembles a hybrid of cucumber and melon. The color is like a melon, and the thorns are like a cucumber, and when cut, the flesh resembles a cucumber.

Everyone will like the taste of Kiwano. Its green flesh resembles jelly with white seeds.

Kiwano is also called horned melon and even African cucumber.

The plant itself is a vine that serves both as a food product and as an ornamental crop. Its stems are quite strong and reach a length of 3-6 m. One plant can weave huge areas. To grow kiwanos, special nets are stretched, and over time the foliage fills them completely, creating a continuous green carpet.

DRAGON FRUIT

Sometimes you can find dragon fruit on store shelves. It is interesting because it is the fruit of a cactus. It is bright red in color. It looks like an elongated apple, only covered with large scales. Its pulp is white or purple, in which there are many small black seeds, evenly distributed throughout the fruit.

The birthplace of dragon fruit is America. There it is very popular among the Indians, since it does not require cooking. 5-6 harvests of dragon fruit are harvested per year.

BUDDHA'S HAND

This fruit is also called octopus. The fruit resembles a mutated lemon with a very thick skin. Moreover, there is often nothing in the fruit except the skin. The juice cannot be squeezed out of it and there are no seeds in it. The question is, why is it needed? But just like a talisman. For these purposes, it is, for example, grown in China.

PASSION FRUIT

Passion fruit is a completely different matter. They have an extraordinary delicious juice, and the pulp is used as an additive to various confectionery products. Interestingly, passion fruit translates as “ delicious fruit».

Those who have tried it say that the taste and aroma are impossible to forget. Fruits can differ in size, taste and shape, as there are several hundred varieties. There are forms with fruits the size of a pea, and others the size of a small melon.

The peel of the fruit is hard and inedible, but the sweet pulp with seeds is valued all over the world.

PANDANUS

Pandanus is often also called the screw palm. Its fruits are universal. They can be eaten or made into paint. It is often grown on our windowsills and sometimes even bears fruit. None special conditions not required for this crop. Its plants are very unpretentious and are able to grow even in spartan conditions.

RAMBUTAN

This mysterious fruit is called “hairy” by many because of its tough outer skin and hair-covered spines. But under the skin there is a very tender pulp with unique taste.

At home in fresh Rambutan is rarely eaten. It is mainly used for making jams and jellies.

And the seeds are even fried, and only after that they are eaten.

When purchasing rambutan, remember that it does not store well. It should not be kept in the refrigerator for more than one week.

CLIMBING CUCUMBER

This plant vaguely resembles a cucumber. But it looks even more like bluish burst sausages. The fruits of the climbing cucumber taste like raspberries.

This plant is originally from Japan, but is also grown in China and Korea. This vine grows very quickly, and in the wild it easily grows up to 10 m in one season. The flowers are collected in large clusters of inflorescences. The aroma of chocolate emanates from the flowers. Therefore, this plant is also nicknamed chocolate vine.

ATEMOYA

It is a hybrid of cherimoya and sugar apple. Externally, the fruit resembles a green cone, and the taste is something between mango and pineapple. The consistency of the pulp is similar to sour cream and simply melts in your mouth.

SNAKE FRUIT

So called for the peel of the fruit, which surprisingly resembles snake skin. Under the skin, the fruit resembles a clove of garlic, but, unlike the latter, it has sweet, aromatic pulp with exotic taste. But getting to the pulp is not so easy - the peel is very strong and prickly.

PITANGA

This fruit resembles an ordinary cherry, only its fruits are very ribbed. Considered a wild plant. But now in many countries they are trying to cultivate it. This is because the fruits of this wonder ripen much faster than cherries - already three weeks after flowering they can be eaten.

CHINESE STRAWBERRY

In appearance, these pimply balls can hardly be called strawberries. Most of all they resemble candied candies. And the taste is quite specific. Therefore, the trees of this plant are used not so much for their fruits, but for the decoration of parks and gardens.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA)

The carambola, or tropical star, got its name because it yellow fruits in cross-section they resemble five-pointed stars. There are two varieties: the sour one is used in salads, and the sweet one is used in the form of dessert.

The taste resembles something between lemon, grapes and mango. The trees of this plant reach 3-10 m in height and bloom throughout the tropical summer. Flowers of tender Pink colour, and the fruits themselves seem to glow from within with yellow light. A very beautiful sight.

FORBIDDEN RICE

Quite an unusual plant. It is a type of black rice grown in China. It is black in color and turns dark purple after cooking. Previously, only members of the imperial family used it. This rice has a nutty flavor and is very healthy as it contains many microelements.

WATERMELON RADISH

It resembles an ordinary radish, turned inside out: white on the outside, red on the inside. The taste is slightly bitter, although somewhat more tender than ordinary radishes. The fruits themselves are the size of a baseball. But what attracts the most attention is the color of the fruit: cut, they resemble small watermelons.

BLUE CORN (HOPI)

This corn is remarkable not only for its color - it is sweeter than usual and has a nutty flavor. Despite this, it is almost not widespread and is extremely rarely grown. Apparently due to the unattractive color.

ROMANESCU (CORAL CABBAGE)

This variety of cauliflower was developed in Italy, where it gained wild popularity due to its unusual appearance. Its heads resemble corals, assembled from thousands of green pyramids.

In addition, the new variety of cabbage turned out to be very tender and tasty. Even those who don’t like cabbage like Romanescu. It’s just a pity that its seeds are difficult to find in our country.

KANISTEL (EGG FRUIT)

It is unknown why canistel was nicknamed egg fruit. Its fruits can be of various sizes and shapes - round, oval and even heart-shaped. The color is usually pale yellow. It tastes like sweet potato, therefore it is added to soups and salads, but more often it is eaten with ice cream.

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Our planet is rich in a variety of exotic fruits, the existence of which we are not even aware of. Unusual overseas fruits amaze with their bizarre shapes and tastes.

1. Lychee. The round, red lychee fruit tastes very much like grapes. A popular fruit in Southeast Asia. Lychee fruits are used fresh for food, various sweet dishes (jelly, ice cream) are prepared from them, and traditional Chinese wine is made.

Canned lychees with sugar without peel and seeds are exported to many countries, including us. Lychee's homeland is China. Local residents used them for food already in the 2nd century BC. e.. You can try this exotic fruit in the Philippines, Vietnam, Borneo and Thailand.

2. Kiwano or African cucumber. Kiwano fruits are yellow, orange or red. The green flesh of this African horned melon tastes like sweet cucumber with a slight sour aftertaste.

3.Sabres is a cactus fruit that can be purchased at any Israeli market. This mysterious fruit is prickly on the outside, but very sweet on the inside. Israelis often say about sabres that the inaccessibility of appearance is not a hindrance if there is a “sweet” middle.

4. Noina known as sugar apple. It is grown in the Antilles, Indonesia, Australia and Southern China. This fruit is very similar to all the fruits we are familiar with. Noina fruits resemble a small green apple.

Inside the fruit there is creamy, juicy pulp and up to 60 black seeds. When the fruit is ripe, you can eat it with a spoon, after cutting it into two parts.

5.Romanescu. And this is a close relative of broccoli. It is extremely healthy because it is full of antioxidants.

6.Hand of Buddha. This fruit is one of the most popular citrus fruits in Asia. Its contents under the thick, rough skin are very reminiscent of lemon.

7. Mangosteen, or mangkut is very similar to small apple, however dark purple in color.Grows in Cambodia, Malaysia, Liberia or South Asian countries. Inside the mangosteen is edible pulp, very tasty, maybe with sourness, and sometimes with small soft seeds.

8. dope. The dope fruits resemble some strange alien fruit the size of soccer ball with a hard, prickly skin. The smell of dope is, to put it mildly, unpleasant, but the taste is amazing and elegant.

The first European explorer to try dope called it the "King of Fruits." “It was worth going on a dangerous journey just to try this fruit,” added the surprised traveler.

9. Monstera. This unusual plant often decorates our homes. In nature, it forms delicious fruits that taste like... pineapple.

11.Paw-paw. Pin-American banana paw-paw. This strange fruit grows in the southeast of America. Outwardly, it looks like a regular banana, but is somewhat thicker and aromatic.

12 Tamarind. The pulp of the fruit is used as a spice in Asian and Latin American cuisines. The fruit is also an important ingredient in the popular UK Worcestershire sauce and fruit sauce. The pulp of green fruits has a very sour taste and is used in cooking spicy dishes. Ripe fruits sweeter and can be used to make desserts, drinks, and snacks.

Tamarind is native to eastern Africa, including the dry deciduous forests of Madagascar. It grows wild in Sudan, but the plant is now widespread in most tropical countries of Asia, where it came thanks to cultivation several thousand years BC. In the 16th century it was introduced into Mexico and South America.

13. Pita (dragon fruit)). To prepare pitaya for consumption, it is usually cut vertically into two halves. After this, you can either cut these halves into slices (similar to how you cut a melon), or scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Although pitaya seeds are rich in valuable lipids, they are generally indigestible unless chewed. The peel is inedible and may contain pesticides.

Plants whose fruits are called pitaya are climbing epiphytic liana-like cacti, common in Central and South America. Popular in the USA, Israel, Northern Australia. Currently, these plants are also cultivated in a number of countries. South-East Asia- such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan.

14. Jackfruit (breadfruit). These are the most edible fruits that grow on trees: 20-90 cm long and up to 20 cm in diameter, they weigh up to 34 kg. Jackfruit is widely used in cooking. Unripe fruits are prepared like vegetables - they are boiled, fried and stewed. Ripe fruits eaten fresh, they are used to make salads and desserts. Jackfruit fruits are very nutritious and contain about 40% carbohydrates (starch) - more than bread. The seeds are also nutritious - they contain 38% carbohydrates, 6.6% proteins and 0. 4% fat; they are most often roasted and eaten like chestnuts. Jackfruit wood is not damaged by termites and fungi and is used for construction and furniture making, musical instruments. Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh.

India and Bangladesh are considered the homeland of Jackfruit. It is planted in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda), Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Philippines). On the islands of Oceania and in the tropics of the New World, except for northern Brazil and Suriname, jackfruit is quite rare. In South India, it is comparable in prevalence to mango and banana.

15. sapodilla (Chiku, Akhra). Ripe sapodilla fruits are edible fresh. They are fried with lime juice and ginger, put in pies, fermented into wine. The sapodyl tree is also grown to produce milky juice - latex. From it the so-called chicle is obtained - the basis for chewing gum. The unripe fruits are rich in tannin and are used as a remedy to stop diarrhea.

Sapodilla is native to southern Mexico. Currently cultivated throughout Central America, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

The first thing that comes to our minds when we hear “ tropical fruit", this is pineapple, kiwi or banana. But these are the simplest representatives of the tropics; there are much more original ones, and our story is about them.

Kiwano– suitable for those who would like to try something very unusual in their life. Externally, the fruit resembles a cross between a cucumber and a melon, about 15 cm long; such a miracle grows in New Zealand. The surface of the kiwano is covered with unappetizing thorns, and green liquid accumulates inside. It has a banana-cucumber taste, suitable for pickling and sugaring.

Or dragon fruit - if you try to describe the appearance of this fruit in words, you will get something like this: a figure of flame, made in the modern sense. In the fetus white pulp with black speckles, the taste is something reminiscent of watermelon; by the way, pitaya is cut into the same slices. The weight of the fruit sometimes reaches a kilogram, but the standard is 0.5 kg. Dragon fruit grows in Mexico, Central America, China, Israel, and Southeast Asia.

– people’s opinions about this fruit are radically divided. For some, he is the king of the fruit world, while for others it would be better if he did not exist at all. It is worth mentioning that you should not appear in public places with durian - after all, its smell is a hellish mixture of sewage, rotten garbage and fresh onions. The value of durian is not in its disgusting smell, but in a delicate nutty-creamy taste, which can only be tasted by closing your nose. The fruit weighs under 4 kg, reaches 20 cm in diameter and is the most valuable in Southeast Asia.

– an unusual fruit popular in China and India. In appearance, it is an elongated lemon with something similar to tentacles, the main value of which is its thick peel. It is used to make citrus perfumes. The fruit is not eaten as food, since there is practically no pulp in it. For fish dishes or salads, sometimes elongated tentacles are used. Also, the Hand of Buddha is a popular talisman.

– or passion fruit grows in South America. The plant has many varieties that differ from each other in appearance and size. There are specimens the size of a melon, and others the size of a pea. Passion fruit juice and pulp are very tasty. It is used in the preparation of salads, confectionery and dessert dishes, jelly and ice cream. According to one of the legends living in the homeland of the fruit, passion fruit is a wonderful aphrodisiac.

Pandanus– popularly known as the “screw palm”, it grows on the Malaysian islands. Pandanus fruit has a wide range of uses, from cooking to making paint. The plant's seeds are dispersed by fish, which eat fallen fruit and spread over long distances.

– similar to an egg, only a vegetarian version. The tree whose fruit is rambutan is found in South-West Asia. The fruit is small in size, only about 6 cm in diameter, but they are collected in clusters, on which up to 30 berries are attached. During the ripening process, the fruits change color from green to red. The flesh is white and jelly-like, and the peel is thick but peels well. Rambutan has a sweet and sour taste pleasant taste, it is canned and sugared. It is full of vitamins, which is why rambutan is valuable. The only negative is the poisonous raw seeds.

"Climbing cucumber" (Akebia quintuple)– can be found in China, Japan, Korea. The fruits have such an unusual shape that it seems that they themselves will eat someone: sausage-like pods with pulp inside. The pulp does not look very appetizing, but it is very aromatic and tastes like raspberries. The plant is rich useful substances, especially its stem, which contains a lot of potassium salts, which gives an excellent choleretic effect. The length of the fruit is about 8 cm.

Atemoya- a hybrid of a sugar apple and a bird cherry. Today it can be found in South America, India, France, Australia, Spain. The fruit looks quite “aggressive”, but is considered one of the most delicious tropical delicacies. The taste of the pulp combines pineapple and mango and has a delicate melting consistency, like a cream. It is used in cocktails, ice cream, and salads. The fruit has medicinal properties– it brings down the temperature and helps with dysentery, tea is good for swelling, but the seeds are poisonous.

Snake fruit- grows on trees of the palm family in Southeast Asia. The fruit is covered with a peel similar to snake scales, which gave the name to the fruit. The shape is an onion, about 4 cm in diameter, and weighing up to 100 g. The pulp is beige in color, aromatic, but the taste is specific, so to speak: not for everybody. It resembles a banana, a pineapple, and a nut at the same time. When peeling the fruit, you need to be careful not to get hurt by the scales.

I decided to prepare for you a selection of the most exotic fruits that can only be found on our planet. While searching for material, I was very surprised, since this is the first time I’ve heard about half of these bright and healthy fruits. How many of them have you heard of?

Fruits are certainly present in our diet; everyone knows about their benefits (and if they don’t know, they will find out after reading our article about the benefits of fruits :). Usually the range of fruits that we eat is limited to what we can buy in the market. But I went further and decided to collect information for you about the most unusual fruits of our Planet. I advise you to definitely add a couple of copies to your cart, if of course you manage to get them

Let's start with a fruit that got its nickname thanks to unusual shape. This is carambola, popularly called star fruit. This miracle grows mainly in the southeastern parts of Asia, although it can be grown in any country in the tropical zone. These sweet fruits are not only unusual and healthy, but also very rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and low in acid, sugar and sodium.

Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, comes from the cactus family. The fruit is common in various Asian countries and is called by different names depending on the country of origin, such as strawberry pear or pearl fruit. The edible pulp with black seeds is very similar to kiwi. Pitaya has a little sour taste, these fruits are extremely beneficial for people involved in sports

Another fruit native to Asia is Durian. Many people underestimate it because of its smell, which, let’s face it, is really unpleasant. Nevertheless, in Asia it is called the king of fruits (just as in our country the pomegranate is considered the king of fruits). Its pulp is actually very tasty and versatile, being used in many Southeast Asian dishes. There are about 30 species of durian, of which only a third are edible. So be careful when choosing this unusual fruit.

Next on our list is yangmei, or Chinese strawberry. It grows primarily in China and is called the Chinese strawberry tree. Its fruits are sweet and juicy and have a specific taste. The Yangmei tree is grown decoratively in Chinese gardens and parks.

And here is another original fruit - Noni. This unusual fruit has several comical names, such as dumpling and cheese fruit, but its real name is Noni. Naturally, this is a native of the Asian continent. The fruit is used primarily for the production of juice, which is very useful medical point vision. It helps treat seizures, bowel and urinary tract diseases

Growing mainly in the area around Malaysia, the fruit Rambutan is covered with a spiky red skin and is very popular in the gardens of local residents. It is one of the most famous fruits in Southeast Asia. The transparent white or pink flesh of the fruit looks quite appetizing and tastes sweet. The seeds of this unusual fruit crunchy and unsuitable for eating

Native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, jackfruit is also common in Australia and is also called Indian breadfruit. Jackfruit is considered by many to be the tree that bears the largest fruit. Inside the fruit, the seeds are surrounded by juicy, fleshy flesh that tastes a little like pineapple. This pulp is also used in the production of sweet chips and other dishes

Next on the list again Chinese fruit- Lychee, which also grows in India and Taiwan. Lychee trees are evergreen and their fruits are covered with a tough red skin. The flesh of the fruit is white and tastes slightly like grapes. These sweet and healthy ones are gradually making their way onto supermarket shelves around the world.

The list of unusual fruits would be incomplete without the miracle acorn called mangosteen. These oddly shaped fruits grow on evergreen trees in the Malacca Islands. The outside of the fruit is purple in color, with creamy flesh. Their taste is unique and resembles a mixture of peach and citrus fruits. According to scientists, mangosteen helps in the treatment of such a serious disease as cancer

Kumquats and Chinese mini-oranges also made it onto our list. These are relatively small edible fruits really look like oranges, as they grow on trees distantly related to the citrus family. The Chinese love to add kumquat to tea, and if you put the fruit in boiling water and then drink it, it will help get rid of a cold.

Our list ends with a fruit called horned melon, or African cucumber. Having African origins, our fruit is grown all over the world, in New Zealand, Australia, Chile and California, USA. The pulp of this fruit is dark green in color, very pleasant to the taste, and is often used as a decoration for food and also as an additive to ice cream.

Most residents of Russia and Europe no longer see bananas, pineapples and coconuts. But still, not everyone is familiar with the look, smell and taste of fruits that are not exported from their places of growth on a large scale. We present to your attention the TOP 13 strangest and most unusual fruits found in nature.

In the ranking of the most unusual fruits in the world, the first place, perhaps, is occupied by the exotic fruit DURIAN. This fruit has very unusual qualities. The smell of durian is so disgusting that it is banned from most public places. It is prohibited from being brought into hotels, and it cannot be carried on board an airplane or on a bus.

Some of them even have a special sign in the form of a durian crossed out with a red line, which means that entry with the fruit is strictly prohibited. Durian is often exported dried or canned. However, if you overcome your disgust or simply close your nose and taste the juicy pulp, you will immediately understand where the concept of the king of fruits came from. If you want to get an unforgettable experience, then be sure to try durian.

RAMBUTAN is one of the most popular trees in Southeast Asia, whose hard, prickly skin hides surprisingly tender pulp, which is often used to make jams and jellies. And the seeds are fried and eaten.

Rambutan fruits are small, the size of a hazelnut, grow in clusters of up to 30 pieces and are rounded “balls” with an elastic peel of yellow or red color, covered with fleshy hairs 4-5 cm long. Rambutans have an excellent taste not only in their raw form, but and as a filling for pies and jams. It is used as an additive to sauces, ice cream and in the form of compotes.

AKEBIA: Yamagata's exotic fruit. The shape and size of these sweet fruits resemble papaya or mango, and their purple-lilac color makes them look like plums. It is grown in gardens in the northern part of the island of Honshu. Miracle fruits grow not on trees, but on vines. Almost like grapes or kiwi.

The liana blooms in May, and from the end of August to the end of October pleases with ripe and tasty fruits. When the akebia reaches maximum maturity, its skin breaks open to reveal a sticky, sweet pulp containing seeds. Despite the fact that this plant is called “climbing cucumber,” its fruits are more like sausages and taste like raspberries. If you're in northern Honshu, be sure to try akebia!

SALAC – snake fruit. Salak is a fast-growing, low tropical palm with many trunks with pinnate leaves, the petioles and axes of which are covered with thorns. Clusters of red-brown fruits grow just above the ground at the base of the trunk. Scaly, prickly and snakeskin-like fruits of herring, similar to small bulbs. The pulp is beige-yellow, sweet, aromatic and has a specific taste. It is believed that the most delicious varieties grow in Java, near Jakarta and Bali.

The taste of the fruit varies depending on the variety. Some describe it as sweet and sour with a nutty aftertaste, some say the taste resembles something similar to cherries, gooseberries and strawberries, others say something like a mixture of banana and pineapple, and there are those who describe it as cotton wool filled with valerian or corvalol. . In general, if possible, you should definitely try this fruit to appreciate its taste.

JABOTICABA or JABOTICABA, a slow-growing evergreen vine tree from Southern Brazil. In spring and summer, jaboticaba is covered with many small white flowers with long stamens that grow directly on the trunk and main branches. At first, the young fruits are green, but as they ripen they acquire a dark red and then almost black color. Ripe fruits look like grapes, with a rather large seed surrounded by a translucent aromatic pulp having an unusual sweet taste.

Jaboticaba fruit is a popular ingredient for making jams and juices. Moreover, they are used to make wine and strong liquor. It is practically impossible to store these fruits any other way, because... already three days after they are removed from the tree, the fermentation process begins.

The next gem-like fruit is called CHALLAH . Challah is translated as sin, mistake. This miracle with the taste of pineapple grows in the tropics of Oceania, Africa, Australia, Madagascar, Mauritius, India…. It has taken root well in California and Florida, since the plant itself is very interesting - it can grow anywhere, in any, very different and dubious conditions!

Hala or Pandana are chameleons of flora: they have an amazing ability to adapt, adapt and survive in different conditions! And depending on these conditions, they can be either low shrubs or tall trees up to 30 m in height. And most importantly, they are carriers of increased resistance to diseases and pests.

Despite their enormous size, these fruits are light. The fruits are eaten both raw and boiled in the form of puree. coconut milk. The core is dried or smoked. Dried challah fruits are used to prepare flour and bake bread. Since the fruits are very aromatic, like the leaves, they are used for desserts. And the leaves are also used to make soups or make sails for canoes. Mats are woven from the roots, and large branches and trunks serve as building materials.

CARAMBOLA. Carambola is an evergreen, slow-growing tree or shrub. Ripe carambola fruits are amber yellow or golden yellow color– meaty, crispy and juicy. They are shaped like a ribbed airship. On the cross section there is a five-pointed star, hence one of the names on English language– starfruit or star fruit.

The taste of some varieties resembles the taste of plums, apples and grapes at the same time, while others resemble gooseberries with the smell of plums. The aroma is strongest when the carambola is lightly boiled in syrup.

PITAHAYA (Dragon Fruit). Pitahaya is an extraordinary fruit. The first mention of it is found among the Aztecs and dates back to the 13th century. After eating the pulp, the Indians roasted the seeds, ground them and used them for stews. It is currently grown in southern Mexico, some countries in Central and South America, Vietnam, and Israel.

Due to its outstanding appearance, the fruit is called “dragon fruit” or “prickly pear”. The taste of pitahaya is somewhat inferior to its appearance - not aromatic and not unsaturated.

SAPOTA. There are other names: “ black apple", "black persimmon" and "chocolate persimmon". We first learned about these fruits in Southern Mexico and Guatemala. Ripe fruit has a green peel with a brown tint. main feature Sapota, which is associated with the name, is a glossy jelly-like pulp of a dark brown color. The sapota fruit is quite sweet, but not too aromatic.

Many people say that its taste is somewhat similar to chocolate pudding. Sapota can be consumed fresh, as well as served in various ways. culinary processing. Most often, the pulp is added to various pastries and desserts.

JACKFRUIT or Indian breadfruit. Jackfruits are the largest edible fruits that grow on trees, weighing up to 34 kg. Young fruits are green, becoming green-yellow or brown-yellow when ripe. Inside, the fruit is divided into large lobes containing yellow, aromatic, sweet pulp consisting of juicy soft fibers.

The cut fruit has a pleasant specific smell, slightly reminiscent of banana and pineapple. Ripe fruits are eaten fresh and made into marmalade and jelly. Unripe fruits are used as vegetables - they are boiled, fried and stewed. The jackfruit tree is believed to bring good luck as its Thai name means “support, help.”

In appearance, MANGOSTIN looks like a pomegranate, it is covered with a thick crust purple. Under the peel there is white pulp, consisting of 8 segments, very similar in appearance to a head of garlic. There are seeds inside the pulp. This exotic plant produces its first fruits only at 10-20 years of age. Just look at the photo of this unusual fruit, and you will definitely want to try it.

As for the taste, mangosteen is similar to an apple, peach, nectarine, grapes, in general, this is a fruit that tastes like all other fruits! No wonder it was called the queen of fruits.

MOMORDIKA, or Chinese bitter melon, is a relative of cucumbers and zucchini, an herbaceous plant from the Cucurbitaceae family. The fruits of momordica look like an oblong pumpkin or cucumber with large “warts”. The unripe fruit of bitter melon is green in color. When ripe, it turns bright orange and splits open to reveal bright red growths containing the seeds.

What does mamordina taste like? Those same warts give its flesh a bitter taste. But the bright red ripe growths, on the contrary, add sweetness. For many people, the taste of mamordika is close to ripe pumpkin, but there are those who feel “notes” of cucumber and even peas in this taste.

CHERIMOYA. “Cold seeds” - this is how the mysterious word “Cherimoya” is translated from the ancient Kechu language. In reality, this fruit tree the Annonaceae family, and the Aztecs knew about representatives of this family.

The consistency of this fruit is similar to cream and has White color. Cheremoya is also sometimes called the ice cream tree, this strange name was received by the tree for the taste and appearance of the fruits, and indeed, if you freeze them, then in taste and consistency it will resemble ice cream, the taste is indeed very delicate and sweet and is a little reminiscent of apples.

Write in the comments which of these fruits you have already tried and which ones you would like to try.