10 most strange and exotic fruits
Pineapples, bananas, oranges, lemons are no longer exotic for us. They are present in our diet along with apples and pears. Kiwis, coconuts, avocados and mangoes are also unlikely to surprise anyone. They can be found in any store, they are no longer surprised by their presence on the shelves, appearance, or taste. And sometimes you want something new, interesting... tasty. Here is a list of the 10 most exotic fruits and places to try them.
Opens our list of wonderful fruit, slightly resembling the shape of acorn - mangosteen. His homeland is the Malacca Islands. These fruits grow on evergreen trees. Their flesh is soft creamy and their skin is crimson. Mangosteen is sometimes called the “Queen of Fruit”. It's delicious. Many people believe that it is the most delicious fruit on the planet. Its taste is similar to a mixture of peaches and citrus fruits, and the smell resembles the aroma of strawberries and apples. Besides, mangosteen is very useful.
Next on our list were mini-oranges – kumquats. These are the fruits of citrus plants that stand out in a special species - Fortunella. Their homeland. China. The Chinese add these fruits to their tea. You can eat them whole, even with the skin. They are useful and used for colds: it is only necessary to dip the fruit into boiling water and then drink the infusion.
Another known fruit in Southeast Asia is rambutan. It grows in Malaysia. This fruit is covered with villous skin, and its flesh is white, almost transparent. Before use, half of the peel is removed from the fruit, the second half is left as a decorative stand. Eat this fruit is very carefully, so as not to accidentally bite off a grain, which has a not very pleasant taste and can spoil all the pleasure.
The next fruit comes from China. Lychee also grows in Taiwan and India. Fruits are covered with a hard skin of red color. White flesh can be compared to grapes in taste. These fruits are also very useful.
Pitahaya comes from the cactus family. It is common in many Asian countries and therefore has many names, for example, dragon fruit or strawberry pear. The flesh of white or soft cream, or even red color with many small black grains tastes like kiwi.
The king of Thai fruit durian looks like a hedgehog - his skin is dotted with large thorns. But under the thick “skin” hides a delicate and captivatingly delicious flesh. This fruit does not only grow in Thailandbut also in many other Asian countries. Fruits can reach a truly large size, and by weight up to ten kilograms.
Truly star fruit carambole also made our list. This fruit is very interesting shape - in the section it forms a five-pointed star. It is not likely to taste sweet, because it is unsweetened. But what exactly it tastes, it is difficult to determine - some believe that it resembles a mixture of an apple and gooseberry, others think that it tastes like a pear, others believe that it is a pomegranate.
Jackfruit looks very similar to durian – its skin is also covered with something resembling thorns. But unlike durian, it is edible whole - from peels to bones. The fruit is used in salads as an ice cream supplement or simply baked. His homeland is considered IndiaIt is growing in many Asian countries.
Another fruit is a canister (or egg fruit). He is originally from Central America. Fruits of yellow or orange color vary greatly in shape. It tastes like sweet potatoes. The fruit contains a lot of vitamins. It is eaten both raw and baked.
The last and, in my opinion, the most unusual fruit is horned melon or African cucumber. This fruit is native to Africa, but it is now grown in Africa. Australiaand USAand Chile. Fruit is often used to decorate dishes or as an additive in ice cream. It has a dark green pulp and is very pleasant to taste.
Of course, all these fruits are worth trying. Therefore, being in one of these countries, do not forget to try a particular fruit.
Kargapolova Ekaterina