10 exotic and delicious tropical fruits
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A fruit that was banned from public transportation for being too smelly. A fruit so sour your lips will definitely pucker. And a fruit white and gloppy with big seeds inside. What do they all have in common? These exotic fruits are all native to the tropics and you'll likely encounter them as you cruise around the world. If you want to try them, be prepared to search. You might find Dragon Fruit in your supermarket, but most of these like to stick with their tropical homes.TRANSCRIPT
10 EXOTIC FRUITS
Rare, weird fruits fromtropical climates you won’t find in your supermarket
NARANJILLAFrom: South AmericaHow to eat: Cut the fruit into two halves and scoop out the insides.It’s best in juice or dessert.Tastes like: Very sour with a pineapple-lemon taste.
The Naranjilla became known to North Americasas a beverage at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
RAMBUTANFrom: Indonesia and Malaysia
How to eat: Break the shell and crack it open.Carefully take out the seed and enjoy.
Tastes like: Tart Lychees
Rambutan is also great in cocktails!
MANGOSTEENFrom: Southeast AsiaHow to eat: Score the rind around the middle and pull the top half off. Eat the insides like you would an orange.Tastes like: Sweet with hints of strawberry, vanilla and even caramel.
The Mangosteen Tree can grow to heights of 75 feet.
SOURSOP (GUANABANA)From: Caribbean, Central America, Northern South AmericaHow to eat: Cut it in half and scoop out the insides. Take out the seeds and add to your smoothie or ice cream. Tastes Like: Sweet vanilla and pineapples mixed with citrus notes
Soursop is great in ice cream!
PASSION FRUITFrom: South America
How to eat: Scoop out the insides and toss the skin.Freeze the seeds in ice cube trays for later enjoyment.
Tastes like: Juicy and tart (add sugar)
Make it into a syrup that’s great in cocktails
From: Southeast AsiaHow to eat: Take a deep breath,
cut it up and eat the pulp inside. Tastes like: Sweet and creamy.
If you can get past the smell, that is.
DURIAN(KING OF FRUITS)
Be prepared for a bad smell- the Durian’s smell has gottenit banned from some hotels and public transportation.
DRAGON FRUITFrom: Southeast AsiaHow to eat: Cut it in half, scoop out the insides and cut into chunks. Try adding it to your salad. Tastes like: Mildly sweet and refreshing - like a melon
Grows on a cactus that blooms for only one night per fruit cycle.
FEIJOAFrom: South America
How to eat: Wash it well and then take a bite! You canEat the fruit like an apple or if you prefer to stay away
from the peel cut it in half and scoop out the flesh. Tastes like: Juicy pineapples and sweet strawberries
Fejioa makes a great andRefreshing ice cream or sorbet.
STAR FRUITFrom: Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India
How to eat: Wash it well and cut crosswiseinto slices to form a perfect star
Tastes like: Smaller fruits are tart,larger fruits are very sweet
Star fruit is a great in saladsor dipped in chocolate.
PHYSALISFrom: MexicoHow to eat: Remove the husk and eat raw,toss in salads or use it to make preserves Tastes like: Sweet, tart and very refreshing
Physalis is similar to asmall tomato or tomatillo.
