Interesting Fruits

2. this tropical, large fruit has a spiky outer skin, it works well with savory foods, as well as sweet, it is becoming popular to use it as a vegan meat substitute, and may taste like a cross between a banana and pineapple
3. this fruit is covered in a thick, roughly textured, pink-red skin, and it is known to have a crisp, sweet, floral taste
8. this small, round, and sweet fruit is often thought to taste like a peach and apricot mixed together, and due to its golden color, this fruit represents gold and wealth, in China
9. the exterior of this fruit is covered in thorns, and this fruit is known to smell terrible, also known in some areas as the “king of fruit”
12. this fruit’s exterior is a deep reddish-purple color, with a white interior, known in some areas as the “queen of fruit,” and it has a sweet and tangy taste
14. also known as carambola, when cut it resembles a star, intake of this fruit should be avoided for those with kidney stones or have kidney failure due to it containing caramboxin and oxalic acid
15. also known as the Philippine lime or lemon, this is a small, round, citrus fruit, with its flavors being similar to that of passion fruit, lemon, and tangerine
16. this fruit is native to South American, the fruit is soft, white, and custard-like, its nickname is “custard apple”
17. also known as Horned Melon, its exterior orange in color and has spikes, and the fruit itself consists of yellow and green seeds

1. also called a Chinese date, it is small, oval, sweet red fruit, and when dried it looks like a date
4. native to Mexico and Central America, this fruit if often cooked like a vegetable
5. a citrus fruit, common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and it is generally used in a similar manner as lemons are
6. also known as dragon fruit, its black, crunchy seeds contain fatty acids linoleic acid, and linolenic acid, some consider it to taste like a cross between a kiwi and a pear
7. in Ancient Greek mythology this was known as the "fruit of the dead," and it has vitamins C, K, and folate
10. this fruit gets its name from the Malay word rambut, meaning “hair,” as this fruit has a red, hairy exterior
11. this fruit’s name comes from the Cantonese word meaning “golden orange” or “golden tangerine.” This fruit is about the size of an olive and is orange in color, the flavor is slightly sweet, but tends to be quite sour, and you can also eat the skin.
13. originated in Mexico, belong in the same family as tomatoes, and make sure to choose ones that have a dry/papery husk, it is known to be slightly more acidic and less sweet than tomatoes