What is the name of the berry in fruit fillers. Exotic fruits: photos, names and descriptions

Dragon fruit (geow mangon) or pithaya - covered with bright pink scales with bright green edges. White, red or purple pulp with many small seeds is especially tasty with yogurt.

The translucent pulp of rambutan is very sweet and contains vitamins C, B1 and B2, carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, phosphorus. Canned rambutans are often stuffed with pineapple and served over ice. In Asia, they say: "Eat at least one rambutan will lengthen your life."

At first glance, guava fruits can be mistaken for an unripe watermelon. This tropical fruit has a dense green rind and a pale pink content with a pleasant scent. In the distant past, the scent of guava trees made the Spaniards think they were in heaven on earth.

Mangosteen is a small, round fruit with thick, dark purple skin and large green leaves. The mangosteen fruit is considered one of the finest fruits in the world. The aroma of mangosteen fruits combines the aromas of apricot, melon, rose, lemon and something else elusive.

Jackfruit is a fruit the size of a large melon with a huge amount of seeds inside. The taste of jackfruit is somewhat reminiscent of a pear. All parts of the plant, including the peel, contain sticky latex, so you need to cut this beauty by lubricating your hands with sunflower oil or wearing rubber gloves.

Longkong grows in bunches and is very similar to petrified grapes: each fruit has a hard crust. But it is easy to eat it: press on the skin, and a small yellow ball of translucent white pulp with a delicate pleasant taste will pop out.

Carambola is one of the most beautiful fruits because carambola fruits are star-shaped. Carambola has a pleasant floral taste, but it is not sweet. Carambola is used for making salads, sauces and soft drinks. You don't need to peel the fruit, you can just cut it into pieces.

Durian (thurien) is a large green prickly fruit that smells monstrous, but has a delicate and pleasant taste. You need to eat it like drinking vodka: exhale and put the pulp in your mouth without breathing. With durian, you will not be allowed to the hotel, plane, or restaurant.

Sapodilla is a light brown, egg-shaped fruit. The pulp of sapodilla has a pronounced milky - caramel taste.

Salakka is not a fish. It is a scaly, dark brown, bulb-like fruit. They have orange flesh inside. The taste of herring is, as usual, specific.

Lychee is a small, round fruit with a hard, thin red shell, under which lies a sweet juicy white pulp, slightly tart in taste. Lychee fruits are used for fresh food, various sweet dishes (ice cream, jelly, creams, etc.) are prepared from them.

Sugar apple. Under the bumpy, marsh-green skin of this fruit, there is a sweet, aromatic, milky flesh. Before eating, the rough skin of the fruit is usually opened, then the segments of the pulp are eaten, and the seeds are spat out. If the fruit is ripe enough, you can eat it with a spoon. The pulp is also used to make desserts and soft drinks. Ripe fruits are soft to the touch, unripe fruits are tough.

Pink apples taste very similar to ordinary apples, only Thai ones are somewhat sour.

Tomarillo. Woody tomato with a rosehip flavor ripens on evergreen bushes 2-3 meters high. The fruits are usually orange, red or purple and are similar in shape and size to a hen's egg. The sweet and sour taste of tomarillo - a cross between tomato, melon and rose hips - is very good for drinks and salads. The skin must be removed before use.

Nispero. It is similar in shape to a large plum, with two or three dark seeds inside and a sweet-sour juicy pulp. Nispero is low in calories and rich in vitamins A, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Physalis (aka Peruvian gooseberry, (so named for its taste slightly reminiscent of gooseberries), aka earthen cherry, aka strawberry tomato, Physalis, cape gooseberries) is the closest relative of tomato and potatoes. This light fruit is mainly grown in South and Central America and is available almost all year round. It is nothing more than an edible version of the decorative "Chinese lanterns". A winged crinoline of dried petals rises to reveal a matte golden berry beneath. Sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness and slightly reminiscent of strawberries in taste, the pulp is full of the smallest grains. The main advantage of physalis is that it is a wonderful source of vitamin C.

Cherimoya. This fruit often grows in the shape of a heart, with a smooth green surface similar to a closed pine cone. If you break such a cone in half, then inside you will find white pulp with a pear flavor and inedible black seeds. It is most convenient to eat this pulp with a spoon directly from the scarloop, or you can chop it into a punch of sweet white wine.

A small tour of the fruits of Thailand, their description, prices and seasonality. There are a lot of fruits, and they all deserve special attention, because they are incredibly tasty and unusual.

(Durian)
Thai name: too rian / too-ree-an (turian)

This is the most popular fruit in Thailand! It is about him that there is as much talk as they do not talk about any other fruit. Durian is often argued about, because he has both many passionate lovers and haters.

The season for this divine fruit of Thailand starts from April-May to September, with a peak in August. When it ripens, its awesome aroma begins to be very noticeable through the peel, which can begin to burst on its own, although it is very thick and tough. When ripe, the pulp is very creamy, reminiscent of ice cream or cake cream, sometimes condensed milk. When people first taste durian, many people think that its sweetness has a hint of fried onions, and sometimes aftertastes of dumplings / whites. But after the second or third try of durian, no one feels anything like it. There are many varieties of durian, and they all differ greatly in both taste and appearance.

The durian pulp is slightly greasy, about 5 grams per 100 grams of product. This is a very satisfying fruit! Usually, durian lovers eat so much of it that they quickly gain weight.

Your best bet is to buy unrefined durian and either clean it yourself or have a salesperson do it in front of you. The thing is that already opened, purified durian is quickly oxidized in air, which can cause it to acquire an unpleasant odor and taste. Fresh good durian will never cause discomfort.

Inside the pieces of pulp, which is yellow, orange and white, there is one large brown bone. Durian is usually eaten with hands, without any appliances.

(Jackfruit)
Thai name: ka-noon / kha-nun (kanun)

This is the largest fruit in the world! Its weight can reach 40-50 kg. In Thailand, it is most often sold already peeled, precisely because of its large size, and also because of the problems with butchering it. The fact is that the layers between the segments of the jackfruit pulp contain a sticky substance - latex ... which can only be washed off with oil (coconut, vegetable or other).

On average, jackfruit fruits weigh 10-15 kg, and one fruit contains from 100 to 500 segments of pulp (lobules), each of which has a large bone inside. Thais do not throw away jackfruit pits, but fry and eat them. They resemble fried potatoes in taste and consistency. And raw jackfruit seeds, respectively, raw potatoes.

(Carambola, Star Fruits)
Thai name: ma-fuang (mafuan)

Very juicy watery fruit, but the taste is not very bright (slightly sour). This fruit is more beautiful than delicious. Maybe someone will like it, but I did not get it.
Season: all year round.

(Wax Jambu, Java Apple, Rose Apple, Water Apple, Bell Fruit, Malay apple)
In Thai: Chom-phoo.

Something like carambola, a beautiful fruit and very juicy, but the taste is not bright ... coniferous. There was even a feeling that I was chewing the needles from the tree. The shape is unusual, with a bell.
Season: winter and spring (but on sale all year round)

Pineapple
Thai name: saparot

Thai pineapples are incredibly sweet. There are three varieties:
1) Elongated thorny yellow pineapples with a bright yellow pulp of a dense consistency, like that of cabbage.
2) Plump pineapples with green or yellow-green peel and light yellow almost white flesh of a very delicate consistency, super juicy.
3) Tiny sugar mini pineapples.

Season all year round.

Read about all the varieties of pineapple in Thailand.

Watermelon
Thai name: taeng mo (teng mo)

Thai watermelons are incredibly sweet by tropical standards. Much sweeter than Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. Their sweetness is similar to that of Vietnamese watermelons. The most common variety is small, dark-skinned watermelons. Their average weight is from 2 to 4 kg.

There are also yellow watermelons in Thailand. Outwardly, they differ in the color of the peel - it is light green with characteristic stripes. Yellow watermelons in Thailand are significantly more expensive than red ones. By the way, they taste different from red ones, no matter what they say. Red watermelons have their own signature watermelon flavor, which is not found in yellow ones. Yellow watermelons are simply sweet.

Bananas
Thai name: kluey / kluai

In Thailand, there are also large bananas, like Ecuadorian ones, which are sold in Russia, but small bananas are most appreciated here. The most common Thai bananas are as follows:
1) Small plump ones with plush skin (they are also Thai hairy bananas). The variety is called. They have a white, sugary flesh, often with large black seeds almost the size of a pea. It is necessary to choose such bunches of bananas of this variety so that there is not a single gram of green on the peel, it is even better that the peel begins to turn black. Then the bananas will be really tasty and sweet.
2) Small thin elongated bananas. Very aromatic, with sweet white pulp.
3) Small short bananas. They have a bright yellow flesh, strong sweetness and rich aroma.

Season all year round, grow like weeds in Thailand.

Pomelo(Pummelo, Shaddock)
In Thai: som-oh.

It is very different from those pomelos that are being brought to Russia. Thai pomelos have a very pleasant taste, not intrusive, and at the same time bright. The varieties with pink flesh are especially tasty.

Thai name: som (catfish)

These are Thai tangerines. Their peculiarity is that the skin is often completely green or green with orange, while the pulp is always bright orange, with a bright taste, not like classic tangerines. Season all year round.

By the way, tropical citrus fruits always have a green rind due to climatic conditions. Only in cooler climates does the rind turn orange.

It is a relative of the mango. Small sweet and sour fruits. For Thai plums to be really tasty, you need to choose super ripe fruits. Otherwise, this fruit will be tart, sour and completely tasteless.

The season is from December to March.

Thai name: som-tra (somtrA)

These are imported oranges from the USA. It doesn't grow its own oranges in Thailand.

Their prices are different, from 39 to 140 baht / kg.

Melons

The taste of Thai melons is not at all bright, they are more like sweet pumpkins. Juicy, refreshing, but not comparable to the Uzbek Torpedoes. Small, 1.5-2 kg. Beige ones cost 35 baht / kg, yellow ones 79 baht / kg and green ones 99 baht / kg. Their consistency is not quite melon - more watery.

(Lychee, Lichee)
Thai name: lin-chi (lynchI)

Santol(Thai apple, Santol, Kechapi)

Round fruit, about the size of an apple, beige in color. Inside are white lobules containing small bones. Externally and in taste, the pulp resembles mangosteen, but still less tasty. Santola seeds are not separated from the pulp at all, which is why very few people like this fruit.

Season: May-August.

Grenades(Pomegranate)
Thai name: phila

Thai pomegranates have a light skin. Not as tasty as Uzbek and Turkish.

Season: August-October.

In Thailand, they are grown very, very little, which is very strange, because in all countries bordering Thailand, everything is in perfect order with avocado. It is Thai avocados that can be found on sale in September and October, but in limited quantities. Price 79 baht / kg. Have been seen in Makro supermarket and on.
Outwardly, you might think that this is an imported variety, but in fact, these are Thai avocados grown in Thailand. And they are smaller than the Khasses, the consistency is coarser, less fatty, and they have a pine-nut taste.

Traveling abroad, especially in warm countries, a Russian tourist comes across completely unknown, hitherto unseen fruits. I, too, often do not even believe my eyes what natural wonders can be found on fruit counters. And so, in order not to bulge my eyes next time in surprise at the sight of another amazing fruit, I decided to make for myself a list of what you can buy and try in the "foreign country".

But I didn’t even know how much I would have to print! It turns out that there are so many exotic fruits on our wonderful planet that, most likely, few people will be able to taste them all in their lives. So now on my list 85 exotic fruits , and this is not just a photo with names, but a description and interesting information. I definitely plan on updating it periodically, so if you want to know about all the fruits, check it out from time to time!

In addition to the name and common synonyms, for each fruit there is also a description of its appearance, a photograph and, if possible, the taste qualities are characterized in comparison with the tastes known to most people. Since I tried ( as it turned out) only a small part, then I will talk about the taste of many exotic fruits based on the reviews of the lucky ones who actually ate them, and in many cases I had to look for information on the bourgeois Internet.

Immediately I warn connoisseurs of botany that in the article, concepts are given at an everyday, understandable level. That is, there is no need to be indignant that in science the concept “ the fruit"Is absent, but there is only a general term" fetus". Here "fruit" I will refer to treats growing on trees, bushes or vines, usually sweet or sweet and sour, which can be bitten several times before it is finally eaten. A "berry" will be considered small fruits that can be crushed in one bite, or even eat a handful, and do not need to be peeled.

By the way, the article contains not only tropical fruits, because a representative of temperate latitudes can easily turn out to be exotic.

For ease of navigation through our very voluminous article, use the alphabetical index:

Abakashi(Abacaxi) is mainly grown in Brazil. Most readers, looking at the photo of the fruit, will say that this is just a pineapple and it is no longer exotic. But don't rush! Yes, "abakashi" ( Indian word tupi-guarani) Is one of the varieties of this prickly fruit, but it is called differently for a reason. Strictly speaking, in Portuguese " abacaxi" and " ananás"- these are synonyms, but with this second, familiar to us word, they denote the fruit we are used to. At the same time, in the markets in Brazil and Portugal, people prefer to buy exactly “abakashi”, which many consider to be a separate fruit at all.

Abakashi are rounder, yellower, sweeter, juicier than ordinary pineapple ( translated from the words of the Portuguese and Brazilians) and its price is higher. I repeat, this information was taken from the "aborigines", that is, from people who know the differences not in theory, but in practice, but for some reason in some articles you will come across the opposite statement that abakash is larger than pineapple and has an elongated shape ...

Like other types of pineapple, abakash is rich in sucrose, vitamin C, minerals ( potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine), it contains B vitamins and provitamin A.

With your permission, I will not add a simple, familiar pineapple to the article, we will manage with more exotic abakashi.

Avara(Avarra, Tucum, Awara, Wara, Awarra, Tucum, Tucumã-do-Pará). This palm tree is actively cultivated in the north of the South American continent in countries such as Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, and Guiana. A tree of medium height (up to 15 meters) is notable for being covered with thorns ( and trunk and leaves) and the fruits grow in bunches.

The oval-shaped fruits are about the size of a regular chicken egg, their color varies from reddish brown to orange ( this is more typical). The pulp is quite juicy, aromatic, its taste is most often compared with apricot, although, in fact, there is little pulp in them, since most of it is occupied by the bone.

Of course, the fruit contains both carbohydrates and proteins, but a particularly valuable component is fats, more precisely oils with a high content of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids ( for example, Avara is rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9). Avar also contains a lot of vitamin A ( about three times more than in carrots) and B2.

Actually, as an independent product in its raw form, avara is almost never used. Inhabitants of the region where it is actively grown, prefer to eat the fruits, steamed as a side dish, or make a kind of pasta out of it, which is used as a basis for other dishes. In addition, oil is extracted from the Avars ( more seeds than pulp), which, due to its composition, has found application not only as ordinary palm oil, but also as a cosmetic product.

Avocado(Avocado, American Perseus, Alligator pear). For many, it is no longer an exotic plant, but a very frequent guest of salads; I got into this list simply because I was the first to remember the letter "A". Avocado is native to Mexico, and nowadays it is grown in almost all countries with a suitable tropical and subtropical climate. There are more than 400 varieties that have their own characteristics, I think that even true connoisseurs of avocado will not be able to try everything.

The length of the avocado is up to 20 centimeters, the peel is inedible, the pulp is dense, yellow-green or greenish, with one large bone.

Ripe avocado is slightly oily with a light nutty flavor. Avocado is a favorite of nutritionists around the world for its many benefits. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, B vitamins, vitamin E, potassium, which is very useful for the prevention of many cardiovascular diseases and has a positive effect on skin health, and in addition, it helps to fight insomnia.

Aguadj(Aguaje, Aguaje, Ita, Buriti, Canangucho) grows in the humid tropics of South America, where it is so incredibly popular that there are concerns about the plant's population. The popularity is due to the alleged special properties of the fruit, thanks to which girls who consume it regularly, without any effort, maintain a slender figure, in addition, it is believed that aguadj is a strong aphrodisiac.

The oval fruits are covered with reddish-brownish scales, and underneath are yellow flesh and one large seed. The taste of aguadja is characterized as pleasant, reminiscent of ... a carrot. In addition to fresh consumption, juices, jams, ice cream are made from it, and an interesting wine is obtained from fermented fruits.

Contains many vitamins A, C, as well as phytohormones that mimic female hormones.

Azimina(Nebraska banana, Mexican banana, Asimina, banana tree, Pawpaw, Pow-paw) is native to North America, more precisely from the southern states of the United States. But this amazing, seemingly thermophilic plant is able to withstand the most severe cold up to -30 Celsius! And thanks to such resistance, one of ten types - " Azimina three-bladed"- grown by amateur gardeners in our country.

Fruits are collected in inflorescences up to 8 pieces, they have an oblong oval shape and reach up to 15 cm in length and up to 7 cm in diameter. The thin skin of the fruit, as it ripens, changes color from greenish ( unripe) to yellowish and even dark brown. The pulp is juicy, light sweet and very aromatic, often compared to custard. Up to 10 large flat bones are hidden inside. The disadvantage of pawpaw is the poor preservation of the harvested fruits, therefore, they are most often eaten freshly harvested or various jams-preserves are prepared.

Azimina is rich in amino acids and trace elements, sucrose, vitamins A, C. The fruits do an excellent job of normalizing the gastrointestinal tract, strengthen the immune system.

Akebia five (Climbing cucumber). A very exotic plant can be found in Japan, China and Korea.

The oblong fruit is about 8 centimeters long, fleshy and purple-violet. Outwardly, it may seem completely unattractive - an oblong fruit of a violet-lilac color with falling out pulp. But the appearance is deceiving - the pulp tastes like raspberries with a very pleasant aroma.

Aki(Ackee, Bligia is delicious). The birthplace of this tree is West Africa, now it is also found in Central and South America, on the islands of the Caribbean.

Reddish pear-shaped fruits up to 10 centimeters in length. The pulp of the ripe fruit is creamy and tastes like a walnut with cheese.

Ambarella(Citera apple, Otaheite-apple, Tahitian quince, Polynesian plum, Yellow plum, Spondias dulcis, Mombin sweet - not to be confused with Mombin purple). The birthplace of this tree is the numerous islands of the Pacific Ocean in Polynesia and Melanesia, from where the plant spread west to tropical regions of America, as well as east to Australia, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, India and a little to Africa; later, ambarella began to grow on the islands of the Caribbean and were brought to the tropical countries of the Atlantic coast of America.

Ambarella oval fruits ( resemble a plum in shape, hence a couple of "aliases" of this fruit - Polynesian plum or yellow plum), not very large, from six to nine centimeters in length, grow in clusters. The skin is smooth, thin and tough; in unripe fruits it is green, in ripe fruits it thickens and becomes golden yellow, the same color and pulp.

The pulp is fibrous, juicy, crispy, sour, with aroma and taste to some people slightly reminiscent of unripe pineapple. Take extra care with bones! They are simply dotted with curved thorns, up to 1 centimeter long, so that sometimes they penetrate the fruit pulp, and there are 1 to 5 such "surprises" in each fruit.

Ambarella makes great jams, jellies, marmalade and juice, but it is best eaten raw. You can use even green, then there will be more sourness. In addition to fruits, leaves are eaten - in raw form ( like a street snack) or boiled / stewed with meat / fish, as well as in soups.

Ambarella is rich in proteins and fats, keeps the immune system in good shape, is very beneficial for the digestive system and even promotes faster wound healing.

Araza(Arazza, Arazá, Araçá-boi, Amazonian Pear or Amazonian Pear; in Latin - Eugenia stipitata). At first, this heat-loving tree grew in the forests of the Amazon River basin, later the plant began to be actively cultivated in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, as well as in Central America and the Caribbean. This fruit does not tolerate transportation very well, so you cannot find it outside the growing regions.

Fruits in diameter, they can be from 4 to 12 centimeters ( such large ones reach a weight of 750 grams). Their peel is yellow, it is thin and, depending on the variety, can be smooth or slightly velvety. Juicy fragrant yellow pulp is very sour, so araz is rarely eaten just like that, raw, but is actively used for compotes, jelly. There are several large elongated "bones" inside the fruit.

Due to the huge amount of vitamin C, as well as the high content of microelements (potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus) and the macroelement zinc, araza is excellent as a general tonic product.

Watermelon cucumber, cucumber watermelon - (Melotria rough, Melothria scabra, Mouse watermelon, Mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkins, Sandita, Cucamelon). A very strange subject on our list ... Decide for yourself what to attribute it to - a fruit or a vegetable. The outer color is very reminiscent of a watermelon, and inside there is an easily recognizable texture of a cucumber, while the size of the fruits growing on the liana is more like grapes: only up to 2 - 4 centimeters in length. The homeland of this strange plant is a part of America from Mexico to Panama, it is not a hybrid, but an independent plant, known back in pre-Columbian times. Abroad it is better known as "Cucamelon", which, like in Russian, is formed by the addition of two words: cucumber and watermelon, that is, "cucumber + watermelon".

The skin of the fruit is thin, but quite firm, and the flesh is very juicy. The taste is described as more like a cucumber with a slight citrus acidity, those who managed to taste the "cucumber watermelon" liked the taste. They can be eaten just like that, but they are more often added to salads, to french fries, various salty dishes, and also marinated watermelon gherkins. In addition, creepers have edible tubers!

The composition is rich in lycopene ( an antioxidant that improves heart function), beta-carotene ( helps maintain healthy eyes and youthful skin), minerals and vitamins K, E, C and fiber.

Atemoya. This is a hybrid of two plants of the Annonov family - cherimoya and noyna and many confuse them. Like her "parents", Atemoya originated in the tropics of South America.

The fruits are conventionally heart-shaped (up to 10 cm long and up to 9 cm wide). The pulp of the fruit melts in your mouth like cream or ice cream, and the taste is a combination of mango and pineapple. Because of the tenderness of the pulp, it is best to eat with a tema spoon. A common statement is that atemoya is the tastiest of the exotic fruits. It must be remembered that her seeds are poisonous!

Bail(Bael, Wood apple, Wood apple, Egle marmalade, Stone apple, Bengal quince, Stone apple, Limonia acidissima, Feronia elephantum, Feronia limonia, Hesperethusa crenulata, Elephant apple, Monkey fruit, Curd fruit). It is widely cultivated in the countries of Southeast and South Asia.

Ripe brown fruit up to 20 centimeters in diameter. Ripe pulp - brown mushy, divided into segments by seeds. The peel of the fruit is very hard, without a hard and heavy object at hand to get to the pulp (therefore one of the names is "stone apple"). The taste is usually sweetish, astringent, but can also be sour.

Vani(lat. "Mangifera caesia", White mango, Wani, Belunu, Binjai, Yaa-lam, White mango, Bayuno, Mangga wani, sometimes the name Jack appears, that is, Jack, but should not be confused with Jackfruit!) is actively cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei ( these three states share the island of Borneo, which is considered the birthplace of Vani), Singapore, Papua New Guinea and the Philippine Islands.

The name, of course, is misleading, because this fruit has only a distant relation to all the familiar mangoes, since they both belong to the same family "Anacrdia" (Sumach), but the usual mango belongs to the genus of the same name "mango", and Vanya belongs to genus "Anacardium" and is a type of cashew! So "White Mango" is just a trick, it is better to use some of the local names, the most common is the Indonesian version of "Vani" ( stress on "and") and Malay "Binjay".

It is important that the fruits are ripe for consumption, since the juice of unripe fruits can cause irritation on the skin and serious consequences if ingested. Unripe fruits are green in color and firm to the touch. When ripe, white mango fruits are large enough, they have an oval shape and reach 15 centimeters in length and 8 cm in diameter. The peel is very thin, dark with even darker spots, it is difficult to clean. The pulp is white, juicy, very tender and fibrous in consistency, and inside there is one large bone. Ripe fruits are very fragrant, and everyone who has tried it is delighted with the sweet taste of the pulp. The most interesting comparison is with the taste of ice cream ( it's not the same for everybody…).

In addition to being eaten raw, Vani is also consumed dipped in chili and soy sauce ... The local population also makes it the basis for the hot sambal sauce.

From the sweet taste of this fruit, it is clear that it is rich in various sugars, but in addition, it contains many vitamins (A, B, D, E and especially a lot of C), essential amino acids, of course, micro and macro elements.

Guava(Psidium, Guayava, Guayaba). Originally from South America ( roughly from the territory of modern Peru), today, in addition to the tropics of America, is cultivated in Asia, Israel and Africa.

A completely edible fruit can be round, oblong or pear-shaped. Diameter up to 15 centimeters. The taste of guava does not coincide with the expectation of something exotic - it is completely inexpressive, slightly sweet, while the aroma is pleasant and strong. In the countries where guava grows, they often like to eat it slightly unripe, as if this helps to cool the body on a hot day. You can also often see how such an unripe guava is eaten, dipped in a mixture of salt and pepper, they say it is very tonic.

In addition to the usual, there are also such varieties: red-fruited (" strawberry guava") And yellow (" lemon guava"). The red-fruited pulp is juicy, translucent, has a pronounced strawberry flavor. Yellow fruits and inside the same color, have a lemon scent. The name guava is often found, which is one of the most common guava varieties in cultivation.

Guanabana(Guanabana, Annana muricata, Sour cream apple, Annona prickly, Graviola, Soursop). A relative of noina, cherimoya, cream apple, so they are easy to confuse the first time, and just like them, Guanabana is originally from Latin America, but is now grown in many countries with a suitable climate.

Ripe, rounded, irregularly heart-shaped fruit can reach 12 kilograms. The bones are large, there are many of them. In appearance, the fruit is prickly, but in fact it will not be able to prick you, since the thorns are more fleshy than hard. Ripe pulp, fibrous-creamy white with a unique taste. The aroma may slightly resemble pineapple.

Dacriodes(Safou, Sappho, African pear). This evergreen tree can be mainly found in the north of Nigeria and in the south of Angola, in the Asian region it is cultivated so far only in Malaysia.

Oblong fruits of blue and purple shades ( look like eggplant). The pale green pulp is very fatty - up to 48% fat, contains a large number of various useful and necessary substances for the body. Those who have tried this fruit say that it has a pleasant, delicate taste.

The fruits, which range in color from deep blue to purple, are also known as African pears, they are oblong in shape and have pale green flesh on the inside. These fatty fruits have been claimed to end hunger in Africa as 48 percent of fruits are composed of essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and triglycerides. It is estimated that 7-8 tons of oil can be obtained from one hectare planted with Safu trees, while all parts of the plant can be used.

Jaboticaba (Jabuticaba, Brazilian grape tree). From the name it is clear that this plant comes from South America, but sometimes you can find it in Southeast Asia, if not on the shelves, then at least in botanical gardens ( I definitely saw in Singapore). The tree grows slowly, so it becomes difficult to cultivate it.

The way the fruits grow is also interesting: they grow right on the trunk, and not on the branches of a tree. Fruits are small (up to 4 cm in diameter), dark purple in color. Under a thin dense skin ( inedible) there is a soft jelly-like and very tasty pulp, somewhat similar to grapes, with several seeds.

Jackfruit(Eve, Khanoon, Jackfruit, Nangka, Indian breadfruit). A relative of the Polynesian breadfruit and the Malaysian champion.

These are the largest fruits growing on trees. The official record for jackfruit is a fruit with a girth of 1 meter 120 centimeters and weighing approximately 34 kg.

The jackfruit rind smells unpleasant, but underneath it are a few slices of delicious, sweet yellow flesh. The taste is difficult to describe - some combination of banana, melon, marshmallow.

Durian(Durian). Even if you have never seen this fruit, you certainly have heard it more than once. He became famous all over the world thanks to his amazingly disgusting smell.

But in the world, especially in Southeast Asia, there are a lot of connoisseurs of durian, they even called him "The King of Fruits". Everyone who has tried durian pulp claims that it is extremely tasty. I take my word for it, but I personally can't get over myself and eat at least a small piece.

Yellow watermelon. A hybrid of wild watermelon, the flesh of which has a natural yellow color, and the usual watermelon with red flesh. This was necessary, since it is impossible to eat a wild watermelon, and as a result of crossing it, a completely pleasant watermelon was obtained, similar to the usual one, but with yellow flesh. Although the sweetness of yellow watermelon is much inferior to red and the taste is not so pronounced.

Fig(Fig, Fig, Fig, Wine berry, Smyrna berry, Ficus carica). I think you have met it more than once on the fruit counters in your city, and if you haven't tried it yet, be sure to do it. Figs can range in color from yellow-green to purple. The flesh is red in color with small seeds, juicy and sweet. The undoubted advantage of figs is that nutritionists consider it to be one of the foods with which you can get rid of excess weight!

Kaimito(Abiu) - not to be confused with another Kaimito ( Chrysophyllum or Star Apple). Originally from the headwaters of the Amazon River, it is cultivated in Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Trinidad.

The fruits are round or oval with a smooth, bright yellow skin. The white, translucent, creamy flesh is very sweet. The aroma vaguely resembles caramel with cream. It is recommended to wet your lips before consuming fresh Kaimito, otherwise they may stick together due to the latex in the pulp.

Kaimito fruits contain a lot of phosphorus, calcium, iron, amino acids, vitamins A, C, PP and various useful organic substances.

Canistel(Kanistel, Tiesa, Egg Fruit, Yellow Sapote). The region of origin is the south of Mexico and Central America, in addition, it is also grown in the Antilles and the Bahamas, and can often be found in Southeast Asia.

Fruits can be up to 7.5 cm in width and up to 12.5 in length, their shape is very diverse, there is a spherical, oval, ovoid, twisted. The peel color of ripe fruits is yellowish-orange. The pulp is mealy, yellow with 1–4 large bones. It's funny that the aroma of the pulp is similar to fried pies, but the taste is very sweet due to the high sugar content.

Kanistel is rich in delicate fiber, niacin, carotene, amino acids, calcium, phosphorus.

Carambola(Starfruit, Kamrak, Ma Fyak, Carambola, Star-fruit). This fruit is called "Tropical Star" or "Star of the Tropics" simply because it looks like a star in cross-section. The fruit is edible whole, and if the taste of its juicy pulp does not seem bright enough to you, then the aroma is unlikely to leave you indifferent.

Kasturi(Kasturi, Kalimantan Mango, Mangga Cuban, Pelipisa, Mangifera casturi). Borneo endemic plant ( Kalimantan).

Without going into biological details, we can say that this is a wild mango. However, the orange, fibrous flesh of castore has a more pronounced taste and softer aroma compared to regular mango, although not as sweet as mango.

Kiwano(Kiwano Melon, Horned Melon, African Cucumber, Antillean Cucumber, Horned Cucumber, Anguria). Originally from Africa, and most widely grown in Central America, New Zealand, Israel.

It is a liana with oblong fruits of yellow, orange or red color. The pulp is green, it really looks like a cucumber. The flavor is described as a mixture of cucumber, banana and melon. The dense skin is not peeled off, the fruit is simply cut into slices and eaten like a melon or watermelon.

Kiwano is rich in vitamins (A, groups B and C), macronutrients (sodium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium), it also contains many microelements (iron, copper, zinc and manganese).

Cocoon(Solanaceae) is native to South America in mountainous regions.

Oval or spherical fruits (up to 4 cm long and up to 6 cm wide) resemble tomatoes, have three color options; yellow, orange and red. Jelly-like yellow pulp with many small seeds. Some say that it tastes like lemon with tomato, but to some it resembles a cherry.

Cocoons are rich in B vitamins, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and citric acid.

Coconut I don't even know if it is worth mentioning it here, since although it is an exotic plant for the inhabitants of Russia, even children know what it is. In the regions of growth ( everywhere in the tropics) coconuts are consumed completely, from eating the pulp and juice, to crafts from the shell, using the peel as fuel. There, in the south, coconuts are sold green on the outside, and on the inside they have soft translucent flesh and delicious coconut water ( or "milk"). In our stores, they are already in a different stage of ripening - with a fibrous skin on the outside and a thick layer of pulp inside with a small amount of liquid.

Coconut Marine (Coco de mer, Double walnut, Seychelles nut) grows exclusively in the Seychelles, and only on two.

In shape, it is very different from an ordinary coconut and most of all resembles ... a woman's buttocks. The fruits are very large, on average about 18 kilograms, specimens over 25 kg are often found. And even 40 kg.! Each harvested coconut is numbered and a certificate is issued upon purchase. In terms of taste, it is clearly inferior to ordinary coconuts, but if possible, you should definitely try.

Candy tree (Hovénia dúlcis, Sweet Govenia, is known abroad as the Japanese raisin tree or oriental raisin tree, that is, the Japanese raisin tree or Oriental raisin tree). Historically grown in Japan, East China, Korea and up to 2000 meters in the Himalayas. Due to its beautiful spreading crown, it was brought to some countries as an ornamental plant, as a result, for example in Brazil, it is considered one of the most common "invaders" of subtropical forests.

The fruits of the candy tree are small, like large peas, and the plant is not valued by them at all, but by what the fruits are held on. The fleshy stalk, although it looks very strange, is actually very fragrant and sweet, it is edible raw. But more often the stalks of the candy tree are dried, then they become like raisins - both in taste and in appearance ( hence the western name "Japanese raisin tree"). The extract from seeds, twigs and young leaves is used as a substitute for honey, is used to make local wine and for sweets.

Of the nutrients, it is worth noting the high content of potassium, antioxidants, vitamins, protein and saccharides ( sucrose, fructose, glucose). In China, candy tree extract has been used for hundreds of years to combat hangover symptoms. And so, scientists from the University of California at Los Angeles isolated an active substance from this extract, which they called dihydromyricetin (DHM). It allows you to sober up very quickly and even reduces alcohol cravings! There are already drugs. The main component of which is dihydromyricetin, in fact, this is the way to create a "pill of sobriety", not only relieving symptoms of intoxication, but also helping to overcome alcohol addiction. Here is such a wonderful Candy tree!

Cream apple (Annona netted, Buddha's head, Bull heart, Cream apple) confusion can arise here, since the name “cream apple” is often applied to the related plant “cherimoya”. Originally from the regions of Central America and the group of the Antilles, now it is often found in Southeast Asia.

Fruits (from 8 to 16 cm) are similar in shape to a heart ( hence one of the names), outside can be yellow or brown with a reddish tint. Inside is sweet white, almost creamy flesh that melts in the mouth and inedible seeds. There is no consensus on what the smell is like, but it is certainly pleasant.

Kumquat(Kumquat, Fortunella, Kinkan, Japanese oranges). The homeland of kumquat is China, but now it is grown everywhere where the climate is suitable for other citrus fruits.

This representative of citrus fruits has long been not a rarity on supermarket shelves, however, many still do not dare to try it, but in vain. Small oblong fruits (up to four centimeters in length and up to two and a half in width) outwardly look like small oranges, but their taste is still different. The main feature of kumkavat is that it is eaten right with the peel, it is very thin; inedible only bones.

Lychee(Litchi, Chinese plum, Litchi). Originally from southern China, it is now actively cultivated in many countries with subtropical climates. One of the most popular fruits in Southeast Asia.

Fruits are round (up to 4 cm in diameter) with a reddish bumpy skin, with a sweet, juicy jelly-like pulp and one bone. Many confuse it with Longan, they are really similar in shape, pulp consistency, and taste, but in lychee it is more pronounced.

Contains a lot of carbohydrates, pectin substances, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, a very high content of vitamin PP.

Longan(Lam-yai, Longyan, Dragon's Eye, but also sometimes called a completely different fruit "pitahaya") is a close relative of the above-described lychee, also originally from China, and is currently cultivated throughout Southeast Asia.

Small round fruits with a brownish skin inside have a juicy sweet translucent flesh and one inedible bone. The pulp is very aromatic and, in addition to sweetness, has a distinctive, recognizable shade.

Longkong(Langsat, Lonkon, Dooku, Lonngkong, Langsat) originally from Malaysia, and now grown in most of Southeast Asia, India, Hawaii.

Round fruits (up to 5 cm in diameter) are covered with a brownish peel and in appearance they can be confused with Longan, but inside Longkong has not whole, but segmented flesh resembling garlic in shape. But the taste, of course, is not garlic at all, but a pleasant sweet and sour. A variety called Langsat may have a slightly bitter taste.

Lucuma(Pouteria lucuma) is native to South America, where it is grown now and also in Mexico and Hawaii.

Oval fruits (up to 10 cm in length) are covered with a thin brownish-green skin with a reddish tint, and the yellow flesh is sweet and has up to 5 seeds. Lucuma belongs to the Sapotovye family, among which there are many very tasty and unusual fruits, which you will also learn about from our article ( for example, I myself did not know until recently that one of my favorite fruits "Sapodilla, it turns out, is also a sapot).

Lulo(Naranjilla or Naranjilla, Quito Nightshade, Latin Solanum quitoense) originally from the foothills of the Andes, that is, from South America, is currently cultivated there, as well as in the countries of Central America and the Antilles.

The yellow-orange round fruits (up to 6 cm in diameter) most of all resemble tomatoes, but are covered with white hairs. The taste of the pulp is sweet and sour, very interesting, they claim to be similar to a mixture of pineapple, strawberries and passionfruit. They are eaten both raw and in the form of juices and desserts. A very useful fruit - tones, cleanses the blood, even helps to restore hair and nails.

Magic fruit (Miracle fruit) This representative of the vast Sapotov family grows in West Africa.

Small red oblong fruits (up to 3 cm in length) do not have an unusual taste in themselves, but nevertheless they are very unusual. The protein contained in the magic fruit turns off the taste buds, which perceive the bitter and sour taste, and after eating it, absolutely everything that you eat within an hour will seem sweet to you.

As an independent dish, the magic fruit, of course, is not considered, but it is great for gastronomic experiments so that you can surprise a person with the unusual taste of the most ordinary dishes.

Mammeya American (American apricot, Antilles apricot, Mammea americana) originated from countries in the tropics of America, and is now cultivated all over the world in areas with a suitable climate.

Round fruits (up to 20 cm in diameter) with orange pulp and one stone taste like apricot, hence the second name.

Mame(Mamey-sapote, Mamey, Mamey-sapote, Fruit jelly, Pouteria, Pouteria sapota). A native of southern Mexico, it is also cultivated in the tropical region of the Americas and Southeast Asia.

Fruits can be spherical or oblong, often very large (up to 20 cm in length and up to 3 kg in weight), covered with a thick reddish-brown skin. The color of the pulp can be pink, reddish, orange or gray, in its consistency it is similar to marmalade ( which is reflected in the name), and the taste reminds someone of caramel, someone finds creamy shades. The fruit usually contains one large seed.

The fruit of the gummy fruit is rich in vitamins A, C, carbohydrates, vegetable proteins, as well as iron, calcium and potassium.

Mango(Mango) is one of my favorite fruits and many people around the world consider mango to be the most delicious fruit. On the one hand, of course, it is difficult to call it exotic, because you can buy it in any large supermarket in Russia, however, anyone who has tried mango in the places where it grows will say that a store fruit is absolutely not the same as fresh one. Mango is native to India, now it is grown literally all over the world, where there are suitable conditions. And in each country, mango will have its own flavor notes!

The classic color of ripe mangoes is yellow, but among the 35 mass-grown varieties there are other colors, such as purple, green or black. Therefore, when buying a green mango, you need to clarify, maybe this is such a variety and the fruit is already ripe.

In addition to the amazing aroma and rich, easily recognizable taste, mango has very useful properties, for example, it has a very good effect on the organs of vision and perfectly strengthens the immune system.

Mangosteen(Mangosteen, Mangosteen, Mangosteen, Garcinia, Mankut) the birthplace of this plant is Southeast Asia, from where it spread further across the planet, up to Africa and Latin America.

Round fruits (up to 7.5 cm in diameter) are covered with a thick dark purple skin, and the flesh is segmented ( like garlic) into slices with seeds. The taste is sweet, with a slight sourness, very many people like ( but I could not "penetrate" them ...). Unfortunately, you often come across diseased fruits that outwardly you cannot distinguish in any way from healthy ones, until you peel them, such flesh will not be white, but creamy and unpleasant in taste ( we often met such).

Passion fruit(Passion fruit, Passion fruit, Passion fruit, Edible Passionflower, Edible Passionflower, Granadilla purpurea) is native to South America and is currently cultivated in many countries with tropical climates.

Round fruits (up to 8 cm in diameter) can have different colors - yellow, purple, pink, red. In general, the taste is more sour than sweet, especially yellow ( to me personally, they very much resemble sea buckthorn), therefore, pure fruit for an amateur, as a rule, use passionfruit juice mixed with others. The seeds are small and edible, but they can cause drowsiness.

Passion fruit received its other name "Fruit of Passion" because of the allegedly inherent properties of an aphrodisiac, although there was no serious research on this topic.

Marula(Marula, Sclerocarya birrea) - except in Africa, in the south and west of the continent, you will not find this tree. It is almost impossible to buy fruits outside the black continent, since mature fruits very quickly begin to ferment inside, so that you can easily get intoxicated by eating overripe fruits.

The oblong fruits are covered with a thin yellow rind, and under it there is a white, juicy, tart pulp and one stone. Despite the astringency of the taste, marula is quite an edible fruit, but more often it is used to make various desserts and the signature African liqueur "Amarula". And from the peel, a drink is brewed that resembles tea, but with an unusual taste.

Fruits appear twice a year, in March-April and September-October. Due to its rich composition with a large amount of vitamins ( especially high in vitamin C) and minerals, marula is very good for a general strengthening effect on the body, it perfectly removes salts of heavy metals and metabolic products. Also, marula is suitable for the prevention and treatment of diseases of such body systems as cardiovascular, nervous and urinary.

Matisa(South American Sapote, Matisa, South American Sapote) - there is very little information about this fruit, since it is not at all widespread beyond the region of its origin, that is, beyond the tropical belt of South America.

Fruits are round, ovoid or oval, large (up to 15 cm long and up to 8 cm wide) with a thick velvety greenish-brown skin. The pulp is orange-yellow, soft, juicy, sweet with a pleasant aroma and from 2 to 5 large seeds.

Mafai(Burmese grapes, Mafai, Baccaurea ramiflora, Baccaurea sapida) grows in most South Asian countries, but most of all in Malaysia and India.

It has nothing in common with grapes, except for the second name, well, they also make wine from mafai. Round fruits (from 2.5 to 4 cm in diameter) with peel of various colors, depending on the variety, from yellowish cream, red to purple. The white pulp, slightly gelatinous in consistency, tastes sweet and sour, refreshes well, each fruit has one inedible bone. By the way, the taste of fruits with different peel colors may differ slightly, so if, for example, you tried yellow mafai and were not impressed, then perhaps you will like red more.

Mafai does not tolerate long-term transportation very well, ripe fruits are not stored for more than 5 days. Burmese grapes are full of useful elements, especially a lot of vitamin C and iron, so it is very useful for anemia and as a general tonic.

Mombin purple (Mexican plum, Spondius Purpurea, Spondias purpurea, jocote, Hog Plum, Makok, Amra, Siriguela, Siriguela, Ciriguela, Ciruela). Mombin's homeland is tropical America from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands, later it was naturalized in Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

One of the names of mombin purple is “ Ciruela", Sometimes used in Latin America, literally" plum "is translated from Spanish, and, in fact, is also used to denote an ordinary plum. And the Spaniards themselves use a different name for mombin - “ jocote". So look, don't be surprised at the possible confusion with this tricky fruit! In general, in addition to those listed by me, it also has a bunch of local names, the listing of which would really take one more paragraph ...

Fruits are oval oblong, up to 5 cm long with a thin skin, which can be red, yellow, purple or orange ( the last option looks very much like a kumquat ...). The yellow pulp has a fibrous structure; it is fragrant, juicy, and tastes sweet and sour. Inside there is one large bone with grooves.

Contains a lot of B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper.

Monstera(Monstera is delicious, Monstera is attractive, Monstera is delicious, Monstera, Lat. Monstera deliciosa) originally from Central America, and for the sake of its delicious fruits it is cultivated in India and Australia.

By the way, for many Russian housewives, monstera grows at home, like an ornamental plant, but fruits from flowers are obtained only in suitable climatic conditions. The fruits themselves are similar to corn, they are long, up to 30 cm, and wide, up to 8.5 cm, under a thick peel hide juicy, aromatic pulp, which tastes like a combination of banana and pineapple.

Medlar Japanese (Lokva, Japanese Eriobotria, Shesek, Nispero, Nispero) - originally from Japan and China, this plant at one time was quite widespread in the Caucasus, and in former times the fruits of the medlar were quite familiar, but over time, for some reason, they were forgotten.

Orange-yellow fruits of a round shape up to 5 cm in diameter with juicy pulp and one large stone. Someone tastes like a pear with a cherry, someone an apple with apricot, but always sweet with sourness. I first tried Mushmula in Hong Kong, and before that I did not even know about its existence; really very pleasant fruit, it seemed to me that its taste is absolutely independent, easily recognizable. Many useful properties, especially for people suffering from hypertension, arrhythmia, dropsy, heart failure.

Noina(perhaps the most common name in Asia is Sugar apple, Annona scaly, Sugar-apple, Sweetsop, Noi-na). In shape and size it really resembles an apple, but it has an original appearance with a kind of "scales". This lumpy green fruit is widely cultivated in countries with tropical climates - from South America to Polynesia. ( Many people often confuse it with the Guanabana fruit, they are really similar, as they are “close relatives”, but they are not the same thing! Also, guanabana is often called "sugar apple", but again, by mistake.)

Under the bumpy skin is sweet pulp, the taste is very pleasant and hard inedible bones (up to 60 pieces). Ripe fruit should be soft when pressed, its pulp will be really tasty, tender and you can safely eat it with a spoon. If you come across an unripe specimen ( hard to touch), then it is better to just let it lie down for a couple of days and ripen.

And the benefits of Noina are rich in vitamin C, various amino acids and calcium.

Noni(Noni, Morinda citrifolia, Morinda citrus-leaved, Big moringa, Indian mulberry, Useful tree, Cheese fruit, Nonu, Nono). The homeland of this plant is South Asia, and due to its unpretentiousness in care and soil quality, it is currently actively cultivated in most countries with a suitable tropical climate.

Oval fruits to some extent resemble potatoes in their shape, only green and in pimples, and inside there are many small seeds.

You will definitely not forget this fruit if you try it, but you are unlikely to be delighted with the pungent smell of musty cheese and the bitter taste. That is, noni is definitely not popular with tourists ... But the population of the countries where it is grown actively uses it for food, often as the main everyday product, which is rich in vitamins and minerals, but has a very low calorie content.

Prickly pear(Indian fig, Indian fig, Indian fig, sabr, prickly pear, tsabr). Cactus! The most real, only not as decorative that it may grow in your home, but a large tree-like plant. The main place of growth ( remember westerns) - America ( both continents). Do not be embarrassed that some variants of the name contain the adjective "Indian", if you remember the school history course, then you understand that it has only an indirect relation to India ( Columbus sailed to open the way to India, hence the confusion).

They eat, of course, not thorns, but fruits ( although they are also prickly ...) small sizes (up to 10 cm), which can be of different shades ( green, red or yellow). Their flesh is sweetish-sour ( they say it looks like a persimmon), it is eaten with a spoon, but to get to it, you must first soak the fruit for 20 minutes in cold water, then remove the small thorns and cut the peel.

Of course, this is one of the most exotic fruits that not every tourist will be able to taste.

Pineberry(Pineberry, pineapple strawberry). It is a hybrid of South American Chilean strawberries and North American Virginia strawberries.

Pineberry berries are small, from 15 to 23 mm., Have a light color, from white to orange, and the taste and aroma are like pineapple, for which it got its name.

It is almost impossible to find it on sale in Russia, since the pineberry is extremely lean, in rainy weather it is highly prone to rot and does not tolerate transportation well. Pineberries are grown in relatively large quantities in greenhouses in Europe.

Pandanus(Pandanus, Spiral Palm, Wild Pineapple). Some of the readers are probably familiar with this plant, as some of its species are decorative houseplants.

Rounded fruits resemble pineapple in shape, when ripe they have an orange-red color. Fruits of only a few species of pandanus are conditionally edible. That is, you can chew the juicy pulp and enjoy the taste similar to pineapple, but then you have to spit it out ( although nowhere did I come across information about any complications in the case of eating it ...). Basically, pandanus is used to make juice and essential oil to flavor various dishes or even soaps.

Papaya(Papaya, Melon tree, Breadfruit). It comes from Central and South America, and nowadays it is cultivated in almost all tropical countries. It should not be confused with other "Bread Trees" ( Jackfruit and Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis), there is nothing in common between these plants, just if the papaya is baked over the fire, it will begin to smell like bread.

The fruits grow directly on the trunk of the tree, they are large, have an elongated shape and can reach a length of 45 cm and a diameter of 30 cm. The color of unripe fruits is green, while ripe fruits are yellow-orange. The taste of ripe papaya is not some super exotic and memorable, but still very pleasant, in some way it really resembles a melon.

Unripe fruits are also used for food for a wide variety of dishes. They also make drugs from papaya to treat osteochondrosis and improve digestion. A very useful plant, but the abundance of milky juice in all its parts makes you be careful, as in some people this juice can cause an allergic reaction.

Pepino(Melon Pear, Sweet Cucumber, Solanum muricatum) This shrub native to South America, where it is primarily grown, is also cultivated in New Zealand.

Quite large rounded fruits weighing up to 700 gr. They can vary significantly in shape and color, mainly shades of yellow predominate, sometimes with purple or violet strokes. The pulp is very juicy, yellowish in color, the sweet and sour taste resembles a melon, and the aroma is something between melon, pumpkin and cucumber. The small seeds in the axils of the pulp are edible. Pepino is used as a dessert, added to salads, sauces, canned or made jam. Unripe fruits are used like regular vegetables.

Pepino is very rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, C, PP, as well as iron, potassium pectin. Ripe ones can be stored in the refrigerator for several months, and unripe ones can also be stored for a long time and ripen at the same time.

Pitanga(Eugenia brasiliensis, Grumichama, Brazilian cherry, South cherry, Suriname cherry) with the help of one of the names it is clear that the homeland of this plant is South America, in addition, it is cultivated in the Philippines and African French Guinea.

From the second name it is also clear that the taste of pitanga is most similar to cherry, sometimes with a slight bitterness; its red flesh is very juicy with one bone. Rounded fruits can be of various shades of red and even black. But their main feature, immediately striking, is that they are ribbed.

It can be consumed like ordinary cherries - from eating raw, to juices, mousses, preserves, etc. Pitanga contains a lot of vitamins A and C, phosphorus, calcium, anthocyanins, antioxidants and carotene.

Pitahaya(Pitaya, Long yang, Dragon fruit, Dragon fruit, sometimes Dragon's Eye). Only when I began to prepare this article did I learn that pitahaya is a cactus. Originally from America, it is now grown everywhere in regions with a suitable climate, especially in Southeast Asia.

Large oblong fruits are easy to recognize as they look very peculiar. The skin color can be red, pinkish or yellow, and the flesh color is white or red.

The pulp is juicy, with many small edible seeds, it tastes a little sweet, but nothing outstanding, it can hardly be called exotic and memorable. Despite the inexpressive taste. For some reason, the fruit is quite popular and is grown on huge plantations all year round.

Pitahaya has a high content of phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamins B, C, E. This fruit will be useful for diabetes or stomach pains.

Platonia is wonderful (Platonia insignis, Bacuri, Bacury, Pacuri, Pakuri, Pakouri, Packoeri, Pakoeri, Maniballi, Bacurizeiro). This tall (up to 25 meters) tree comes from South America and it is very difficult to try it somewhere other than in the countries of this region (Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Paraguay).

Ball-shaped or oval fruits can be up to 12 cm in diameter. The thick yellow-brown rind hides fragrant white pulp and several large seeds. Sweet and sour pulp is eaten both fresh and in the form of desserts, marmalade, jelly. Platonia fruits contain a lot of iron, phosphorus and vitamin C.

Pluot(Plumkot, Aprium) - a hybrid of plum and apricot, with a predominance of plum characteristics, obtained in California.

It is similar in shape to both a plum and an apricot, but the skin is smooth and firm like that of a plum; the color depends on the variety, it can be from green to burgundy. The pulp is juicy a bit like an apricot, but much sweeter, the color is closer to purple.

Pluot is used in the same way as its "parents" - even if you just eat, even jam or compote, or dessert, even wine is made from it.

It is rich in potassium, vitamin C, glucose, it is great during colds, as it has antipyretic properties and the ability to strengthen the immune system.

Pomelo(Pomela, Pamela, Pomelo, Pummelo, Pumelo, Som-o, Pompelmus, Sheddock, Citrus maxima, Citrus grandis, Chinese grapefruit, Jabong, Jeruk, Limo, Lusho, Jembura, Sai-sekh, Banten, Zebon, Robeb tenga). The homeland of this citrus fruit is Southeast Asia, now it is grown in many countries, in our supermarkets it is quite a frequent product, but many have not tried it yet, so for them it is definitely still exotic.

Fruits are spherical, large, sometimes even very, up to 10 kilograms; colors can be green or yellow. Under the thick skin, the flesh, like most citrus fruits, is divided into segments, it is not as juicy as that of its “relatives” such as orange or grapefruit, but tasty, sweet and sour, refreshing.

If you see this fruit in the nearest store, but have not yet bought it, then in vain, know that pomelo is a very useful citrus, dietary fruit, it contains trace elements, vitamins B1, B2, B5, C, beta-carotene. Pomelo is perfect for strengthening immunity and preventing colds.

Cancer(Salacca wallichiana) is the closest relative of the Snake Fruit (Salacca zalacca), which is described below. They are very often confused, but the fruits of Rakama ( stress on the second "a"), unlike Rakum ( Snake fruit, description and photo below in the text) are more elongated, colored red and have a more pronounced taste. Otherwise, everything is the same - scales and thorns on the peel, and one growing region in Southeast Asia.

Rambutan(Rambutan, Ngo, "hairy fruit"). The funny appearance of rambutan is immediately remembered. The red round fruits (up to 5 cm in diameter) are really "hairy", it is even named so from the Indonesian word "Rambut", that is, "hair". Besides red, rambutan can be yellow or reddish-orange.

These fruit trees are cultivated throughout Southeast Asia ( especially rambutan is popular in Thailand), as well as in Africa, Australia, the Caribbean.

The peel is soft, it is very easy to remove with your hands, and under it is a very juicy translucent pulp, fragrant and sweet, often with a slight pleasant sourness. The color of the gelatinous flesh can be red or white.

It is better to eat the stone in its raw form, since it can be poisonous, and it does not taste very good, but the toasted seeds can be safely eaten. Jams and jellies are also made from rambutan; you can often buy it in our stores in canned form.

Rambutan fruits contain protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, iron, calcium, niacin, vitamins C, B1 and B2.

Pink apple (Syzygium yambose, Malabar plum, Chompu, Chmphū̀, Rose apple, Chom-poo). It is actively grown in the region of its origin - in the countries of Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand.

In shape, the chompu does not look like an apple at all, but rather looks like a pear or a bell. Fruit color may be red ( often), pale pink or light green. The rind is thin, inside is juicy pulp and a few small seeds, so chompu can be eaten whole ( do not forget to wash all fruits thoroughly!).

The taste of the crispy pulp cannot be called expressive and memorable, which is why the fruit is not very popular with tourists. From a distance, the aroma and taste of chompu resembles a rose (but I, for example, did not catch it at all), but, in my opinion, the Rose apple is more like an apple. So do not expect an extravaganza of tastes from the chompa, but with its help you can perfectly quench your thirst.

Rum berry (lat.Myrciaria floribunda, Rumberry, Guavaberry) - often found in nature in Central and South America, the Caribbean, also grown in the United States (Florida and Hawaii) and the Philippines.

Berries from yellow-orange to dark red and almost black in color, very small, half the size of a cherry ( 8 to 16 mm). The pulp is fragrant, sweet or sour-sweet, translucent, but there is very little of it, since a round bone takes up a lot of space inside.

Berries can be eaten just like that, but more often they are used to make jams, drinks, usually alcoholic, for example " Guavaberry liqueu r ”, a rum-based drink that is a popular Christmas drink among the Caribbean islands.

Contains a lot of iron, vitamin C, amino acids, pectin substances, organic acids, flavonoids.

Buddha's hand(Fingers of Buddha, Citron finger). This strange fruit, with its very unusual shape, immediately attracts attention. But you don't need to buy it for trial, you are unlikely to be delighted that it almost entirely consists of a dense peel, like that of a lemon, and a small amount of inedible pulp.

Despite this, the Buddha's Hand is on all fruit counters in Southeast Asia, as it is used in cooking, for flavoring baked goods, jam, drinks, candied fruits are made from it.

Baltic herring(Herring, Salakka, Rakum, Snake fruit, Salacca zalacca). A very popular fruit in Southeast Asia.

Teardrop-shaped fruits (up to 4 cm in diameter) are covered with a brown scaly skin, which, to many, really resembles snake skin. The peel is removed relatively easily, but it is covered with sharp small thorns that easily dig into the skin of the hands, so peel it carefully, preferably with a knife.

Under the thorny skin is a beige pulp, which is segmented into several fragments, and several inedible seeds.
You will remember this fruit not only for its unusual appearance, but also for its bright sweet and sour taste, in the shades of which someone can feel persimmon, someone a pear, someone a pineapple or a banana with a nutty flavor, that is, you must definitely try, you can't explain it in words.

Baltic herring contains calcium, vitamin C, beta carotene, so its regular use has a positive effect on the condition of hair and nails, improves vision, and also has a good effect on the activity of the gastrointestinal tract and brain activity.

Santol(Cato, Sandoricum koetjape, Santol, Compem Rich, Kraton, Krathon, Graton, Tong, Donka, Wild Mangosteen, False Mangosteen). It is actively cultivated in the countries of Southeast Asia.

Spherical fruits (up to 7.5 cm in diameter) are covered with a thick velvety skin, which can be yellowish or reddish-brown in color. The white pulp is segmented into several lobules, each with one bone. The sweet or sweet and sour taste of santol is reminiscent of the more common mangosteen, which gives it one of its names. There is no need to eat bones, as they lead to intestinal disorders.

Santol contains many vitamins, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, thanks to this composition, it has general strengthening properties, is useful for weakened immunity, diseases of the cardiovascular system, strengthens bones and teeth.

Sapodilla(Sapot tree, Tree potato, Butter tree, Ahra, Sapodilla, Prang khaa, La-mut, Naseberry, Chiku) originally from Mexico, now grown almost everywhere in the tropical countries of America and Asia.

Mostly oval, sometimes round fruits (up to 10 cm in length) are covered with a thin skin of brown shades from light to dark, ripe fruits should be dark and soft. The pulp is very tender, juicy, colored brown, sometimes with a pink tint. It tastes like caramel, one of my favorite fruits. There are about a dozen bones inside the fruit, each with a hook, so you need to be careful not to accidentally swallow them, otherwise they can catch in the throat with this hook ( but the bones are very easily separated from the pulp and I did not have any problems with them).

It is a pity that such a delicious fruit can be stored for no more than 3 days, because of this it can be tasted only in the growing regions or the countries closest to them ( Russia, as you understand, does not belong to them.).

Sapodilla contains potassium, a lot of vitamin C, calcium, iron, healthy carbohydrates, and, of course, fiber.

Sapote white (White Sapote, White sapote, Matasano, Casimiroa edible, Casimiroa edulis, Mexican apple, Mexican apple). To representatives of the Sapotov family described above ( sapodilla, lucuma) is irrelevant, since it belongs to another family - Roots. A plant native to the central regions of Mexico, it is cultivated in Central and South America, on some islands of the Caribbean and the neighboring Bahamas, in India, New Zealand, and the Mediterranean.

Round fruits (up to 12 cm in diameter) with thin, smooth yellowish or green skin and creamy white flesh. It tastes like vanilla cream or pudding. There is no need to eat bones (up to 6 pieces), since they are believed to be poisonous and have narcotic properties.

Sapote green (Green Sapote, Red faisan, Achradelpha viridis and Calocarpum viride). Originally from Central America, the territory of Honduras, Costa Rica and Guatemala. Also grown in Australia and Polynesia.

Fruits are oval in shape (up to 12.5 cm in length and up to 7.5 cm in diameter) covered with a smooth thin skin of olive or yellow-green color, possibly in red-brown specks. The flesh adheres tightly to the peel, it is red-brown in color, very tender, sweet and juicy. Each fruit contains 1 or 2 dark brown seeds.

Sapote black (Black Sapote, Diospyros digyna, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Chocolate Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chocolate Persimmon, Black Apple, Barbacoa). Nor to the Sapotovs ( sapodilla, lucuma), nor to the Rutovs ( White sapote) has no relation, despite the name, since it belongs to a completely different family - the Ebony, and the closest known relative of the black sapote is the persimmon. The region of origin is Central America and southern Mexico, and is also grown on islands such as Mauritius, Hawaii, the Philippines, the Antilles and Brazil.

Spherical fruits (up to 12.5 cm in diameter) in a mature state become dirty green outside, and their flesh is black ( hence the name). The pulp is jelly-like, glossy, even unpleasant in appearance, but very tasty, tender, sweet and resembles chocolate pudding. It is eaten simply fresh, and is actively used as an ingredient for confectionery and cocktails. The pulp contains up to 10 flat bones, which are easily separated from it.

TamarindSweet (Sweet Tamarind, Indian Date, Asam, Sampalok, Chintapandu). The homeland of this tree of the legume family is East Africa, nowadays it is cultivated everywhere in tropical countries.

The fruits are long, up to 20 cm, as befits should be, look like beans ( or peas), outside they are light brown, and the pulp ( more precisely, the pericarp or pericarp) dark brown. The fruits are very sweet, tart, but you need to eat carefully, because, unlike the legumes we are used to, tamarind has hard large bones hidden in the pulp.

It is also consumed fresh, but it is much more used in cooking in the form of a spice and sauce.

Sweet tamarind contains a lot of vitamins A, C, B vitamins, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, rich in carbohydrates, organic acids and protein.

Tamarillo(Tamarillo, Tomato tree, Cyphomandra beetroot, Cyphomandra betacea). The countries of the western coast of South America are considered the homeland; grown in nearly every country in South America, as well as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Haiti and New Zealand.

The oval-shaped fruits (up to 10 cm in length, up to 5 cm in diameter) really resemble tomatoes, covered with a smooth, dense skin that tastes bitter. The color can be yellow, orange-red, sometimes purple. The pulp is golden-reddish, with many small seeds, it tastes sweet-sour-salty, similar to a tomato with a passionfruit or currant flavor. It is usually eaten with a spoon, simply by cutting the fruit in half.

Contains little fat and carbohydrates; rich in potassium, A, B6, C, thiamine, riboflavin.

Umari(Umari, Guacure, Yure, Teechi) are native to the Brazilian regions of the Amazon; It is grown in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Fruits are oval (from 5 to 10 cm in length and from 4 to 8 cm in diameter), covered with a thin smooth skin of yellow, red, black or green color. You can eat it with the peel, and the layer of pulp is only 2–5 mm. It is yellow, oily, sweet, with a strong characteristic pleasant taste and aroma. There is one solid large bone inside the fruit, they are fried and eaten. Umari is consumed simply like a regular fruit, and also due to its oily oily texture, literally, like butter is spread on cassava bread.

Umari contains fats, carbohydrates, proteins, zinc, calcium and vitamin A.

Feijoa(Feijoa, Pineapple Guava, Akka Sellova, Akka Feijoa, Feijoa Sellova). Originally from South America, it is now grown everywhere in regions with a suitable subtropical climate (including Russia).

Small oval-shaped fruits (up to 5 cm long and up to 4 cm in diameter) are covered with either a smooth yellow-green rind, or a bumpy dark green, it tastes sour, so it's better to eat without it. The color of the ripe berry's flesh is white or creamy, juicy, jelly-like and divided into several sections and contains several edible seeds. The sweet and sour taste is reminiscent of a mixture of strawberries, pineapple and kiwi.

Feijoa contains a lot of sugars, organic acids, iodine, vitamin C.

Physalis(Physalis, sometimes called Emerald Berry or Ground Cranberries, Peruvian Gooseberries, Bubblers, Pesia Cherries, Marunca, Strawberry Tomato) - you have probably seen it many times, it is very often used to decorate pastries, although it is also found just for sale. It looks like a small tomato, and its main feature is an openwork, airy "box", which is obtained from dried physalis flowers.

Orange small fruits are juicy, sweet with a slight sourness, depending on the specific variety ( and there are a lot of them) in taste and aroma, various shades may be present, for example, strawberries in Strawberry Physalis.

It has a fairly high content of vitamins A, C, group B, tannin, polyphenols, glucose; fiber, antioxidants, fruit and organic acids, tannins.

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis, Breadfruit, Pana). The same name is sometimes used for Jackfruit and Papaya, so don't get confused! The homeland is considered to be New Guinea, from where this plant spread to the islands of Oceania and to the countries of Southeast Asia. Highly productive Breadfruit is a staple food in some countries.

The fruits are very large, rounded-oval (up to 30 cm in diameter and up to 4 kg in weight), covered with a rough skin, which is green when unripe, while in ripe fruit it is yellow-brown. The wild breadfruit contains many seeds in the fruit, but the cultivated variety does not.

Unripe flesh is white, fibrous, starchy, while ripe flesh becomes soft and changes color to cream or yellow. The ripe fruit is sweetish, but in general their taste is not particularly attractive, rather it resembles a potato and a banana. Unripe fruits are consumed as vegetables, and when they are cooked, you can just feel the bready taste.

Breadfruit is very nutritious and contains ( dried) 4% protein, 14% sugars, 75-80% carbohydrates ( mostly starch) and practically do not contain fats.

Chrysophyllum (Star apple, Star apple, Kainito, Star apple, Milkfruit, Kaimito) DON'T BE CONFUSED with Kaimito ( or Abiu). Originally from Central America, today it is cultivated in the tropics of South America, India, Southeast Asia, West Africa and Tanzania.

Ball-shaped or oval fruits (up to 10 cm in diameter) are covered with a smooth, inedible green or violet-brown skin, depending on the variety. The pulp can be white to purple in color, it is juicy, jelly-like, sweet and very sticky from the milky juice. The fruit contains up to 8 shiny dark brown inedible seeds. If the fruit is cut across, then the cut pattern will look like a star. Ripe fruits are wrinkled and soft and can be refrigerated for up to three weeks, making them a great gift to friends and family from your tropical vacation.

Contains a lot of phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, vitamin C, amino acids and protein; has a low glucose content.

Champedak(Artocarpus champeden, Chempedak or Cempedak). Originally from Malaysia, where it is mainly grown, it is also cultivated in neighboring Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia. A relative of Marang, Breadfruit and Jackfruit.

Fruits are elongated, large (up to 45 cm in length and up to 15 cm in width), covered with a yellow-brown rough skin, have a pleasant smell. The peel can be easily removed by hand, but remember that the latex is very sticky due to the secreted latex. The pulp is divided into segments, it is dark yellow in color, juicy, sweet and tender, with round seeds ( they are also eaten). The taste of Champedak is similar to its relative - Jackfruit.

Chempedac contains B vitamins, vitamin C, carotene, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, that is, a very useful fruit, in particular for strengthening the immune system, bones and teeth, and is also very good as a general strengthening product.

Cherimoya(Annona cherimola, Cream Apple, Ice Cream Tree, Graviola, Tzumux, Anona poshte, Atis, Sasalapa and a whole bunch of possible names ...). Originally from the foothills of the South American Andes, it is actively grown in regions with a suitable subtropical climate around the planet.

Cherimoya has many close relatives, so it is sometimes easy to get confused, for example, Annona netted is also called Cream apple, in addition, there is Annona prickly ( Guanabana or Sour cream apple), Annona scaly ( Noina or Sugar Apple).

The fruit is heart-shaped (up to 20 cm long and up to 10 cm wide), covered with a green skin with characteristic irregularities. The pulp is white, fibrous-creamy in consistency, with a pleasant aroma and complex taste from a mixture of passion fruit, banana, pineapple, strawberry with cream. The bones are very hard and small, so cherimoya should be eaten carefully.

There are many useful things in Cherimoya: proteins and carbohydrates, B vitamins, ascorbic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus, organic acids.

Jujube(Real Zizyphus, Unabi, Chinese date, Breast berry, Chapyzhnik, Jujuba, Jujube). Cultivated in Southeast and Central Asia, Japan, Australia, in the European Mediterranean, in the Caucasus.

The fruits are ovoid or round, although in fact they are very different in shape. The smooth, thin, shiny rind is also distinguished by a variety of colors, which can be green, yellowish, dark red, brown, and their combinations. The pulp is dense, white, sweet juicy ( looks like an apple), eaten with the peel; one bone inside.

Jujuba is rich in vitamins C, B, A, beta carotene, amino acids, trace elements, proteins, sugars and many other useful substances, the names of which are difficult to pronounce.

Youngmay(Mountain peach, Yangmei, Chinese strawberry or Chinese strawberry tree, Red wax). Originally from China, where it has been mainly grown for more than two thousand years, but it is also found in neighboring countries.

Fruits - "rough" balls (up to 2.5 cm in diameter) can be colored in various shades from reddish to purple or violet. The pulp is tender and juicy, red in color with one large seed. Yangmey's taste is sweet and tart, even pungent, with hints of cherry, blackberry and strawberry.

Yangmei is rich in antioxidants, B vitamins, ascorbic acid.

How many exotic fruits have you tried? And about which of those listed in the article did you learn for the first time?

In this article, you will learn about the most popular exotic fruits that are sold in Thailand. And also: how much fruits cost, what they taste like, how to eat them and how to take them out.

Of course, you have already tried some exotic fruits. But "herring" and "sapodilla" for us, for example, became a discovery)

It is definitely worth just trying everything and finding your favorites.

1. Baltic herring (Snake Fruit)

The form: Oval, elongated. Often sold in twigs (~ 8-10 fruits each). There are thorns on the peel.

Colour: Lilac-brown-red-brown, resembles snake skin

Pulp: Light, yellowish, juicy, slightly fibrous, with large brown bones. Inside it is divided into 2-3 lobules.

Taste: Honey-sweetish, with sourness

How they eat: Peel off with a knife and eat. Cleaning is not easy, because there are thorns on the peel and the peel itself is quite dense.

Season: May-August

Price: 40-60 baht per kg (~ 80 rubles or $ 1.33)

Our impression: We liked the fruit! But it is difficult to clean and the bones are very large. After a couple of days of storage in the refrigerator, the herring skin becomes dry and is less cleaned. So it is better to eat the fruit fresh.

2. Longan (Dragon Eye)

The form: Small round fruit. Sold on twigs in a bunch or without twigs, in a box. Longan looks like a small potato.

Colour: Light brown (potato)

Pulp: Transparent white, juicy, watery. The consistency resembles a ripe plum. Inside there is a large, black, round bone. Therefore, the name is “dragon's eye”.

Taste: Not very pronounced, delicate, sweet and sour, can be remotely compared with strawberry.

How they eat: Peel and eat. The outside of the longan has a rather thin but dense skin. It will have to be cut in order to peel the fruit. It comes off easily.

Season: May-August, but in March they were :)

Price: 90 baht per bundle or 50 baht (~ 100 rubles or $ 1.66) per box

Our impressions: We liked the fruit. It's weird, juicy, and easy to clean.

3. Sapodilla (Lamut, Sapodilla)

The form: Small oval fruit, about the size of a chicken egg.

Colour: Brown. Looks like a bald kiwi :)

Pulp: Brownish, in consistency - comparable to persimmon or ripe pear. Inside there are 2-3 small black elongated bones.

Taste: Honey-caramel, incredible! Very sweet.

How they eat: Peel off, eat, spit out bones

Season: September-December, very rare in March - but you can also find

Price: 65 baht per kg (~ 130 rubles or $ 2.1)

Our impressions: This fruit is awarded the second place! (First place goes to mango). Sapodilla is incredibly tasty. The only negative is that it quickly deteriorates.

4. Mangosteen (Garlic, Mangosteen)

By the way, that's right - “Mangosteen”, not “Mangosteen” :)

Mangosteen looks like this:

The form: Round shape, about the size of a tangerine. Above is a small twig and a couple of small leaves.

Colour: Skin dense, dark brown outside, purple inside.

Pulp: White, watery, sweetish. It is divided into wedges, which makes the mangosteen look like garlic. There are bones inside the large lobules.

Taste: Sweetish, sour, not bright.

How they eat: Peel the skin (with a knife) and eat the inside

Season: April-September

Price: from 50 baht per kg (~ 100 rubles or $ 1.7)

Our impressions: In Thailand, this thing is called the "queen of fruits", but we did not understand its charm. It's worth a try once.

5. Mango

The form: Oval, tapered on one side

Colour: Light, yellow-orange

Pulp: Soft, delicate, not fibrous. The pulp of ripe fruit melts in your mouth. The bone is rather flat.

Taste: Mango in Thailand, unlike mango from Moscow stores, has a less intense (less harsh) taste. Sweet, honey. Mango taste :)

How to eat: Peel a thin skin and enjoy

Season: April-July. They also sell out of season, but more expensive

Price: Mango is not cheap in Thailand (in March), 80 baht per kilogram (~ 160 rubles or $ 2.5). You can bargain for 70 baht. Can be found over 60, but small and broken.

Our impressions: incredibly tasty! Eat there. In our stores, this delicacy is expensive and it is not often possible to find good options.

Sometimes fruit shops sell green mangoes. These are the same mangoes, only not ripe, and therefore cheaper. They are edible but firm. Ripe mangoes are, of course, tastier.

Probably the one who came up with the design of the Nokia 7610 phone ate a lot of Thai mango :) Here is my first association:

Store mangoes from Thailand in the refrigerator. Our fruit lay normally for a week. Maybe they would have lain longer, but ended :)

6. Pitahaya (Pitaya, Dragon Fruit, Dragon Fruit, Pitahaya, Dragon Friut)

The form: Oval fruit, slightly larger than a large apple.

Colour: Bright crimson skin with green scales

Pulp: White, with black seeds. The seeds are the size of poppy seeds.

Taste: No pronounced taste, slightly sweetish, seeds crunch on teeth. The consistency is comparable to kiwi, only more grainy.

How they eat: Cut into halves and eat with a spoon. Or peel and cut into wedges.

Season: all year round

Price: 90 baht per kg (~ 180 rubles or $ 2.8)

Our impressions: Beautiful, bright, interesting, but .. tasteless. Buy once, at least your eyesight will be delighted - the combination of colors is simply incredible!

7. Carambola (Star-Fruit, Start Fruit, Carambola)

The form: Small, rather light, oval in shape. In section, it has the shape of a five-pointed star. The size of this star fruit can be compared to a large pear.

Colour: yellow-green, yellow-orange.

Pulp: The pulp can be compared to thick-walled pepper: crispy, juicy.

Taste: Tastes like a pea pod. Herbal, watery, sweetish. It looks a bit like pepper.

How they eat: cut into slices, do not peel.

Season: May-August

Price: 90 baht per kg (~ 180 rubles or $ 2.7)

Our impressions: try it once for fun. I'm pretty sure you won't want to anymore :)

8. Passion Fruit

The form: It is an oval shaped fruit, about the size of a chicken egg. Ripe passion fruit does not look appetizing - like a dried plum.

Colour: Burgundy brown

Pulp: Yellow, with small flat black bones

Taste: Saturated, sour, passionfruit taste) Probably you also tried peach-passionfruit yogurt? So, a fruit with such a taste really exists

How they eat: Cut into halves, eat the contents with a spoon

Season: January-April

Price: 120 baht per kg (~ 240 rubles or $ 3.7)

Our impressions me: Very sour fruit, you won't eat a lot of it. Interesting to try.

9. Pineapple

In Thailand, delicious pineapple... They are sweeter, small in size.

It is not convenient to clean them, but in almost every fruit shop you can ask to peel pineapple or even cut it into small pieces.

Price: 40 baht per piece (~ 80 rubles or $ 1.2)

We also tried watermelon, not impressed. Astrakhan watermelons are tastier :)

Bananas in Thailand, they sell mainly only small ones, tk. large bananas are considered fodder here.

Tastes like delicious bananas)

The prohibited fruit in Thailand is durian... But it is prohibited except for storage in a hotel. Durians are sold in regular fruit shops. They say that it should be eaten within 5 minutes after opening, otherwise it will start to smell terribly and this smell cannot be washed off. We didn't get this wonderful fruit. Probably not the season. And to be honest, we were looking badly)

Worth trying coconut... Rather - "coconut milk".

Coconuts in Thailand are not sold ripe. Those. inside you will find not a dense nut, with edible walls about 1 cm thick, but only a slimy layer of millimeter 3. But this is also tasty and can be eaten out with a spoon.

Price: 40 baht per coconut (~ 80 rubles or $ 1.3). For this cost, they will open it to you, give you a straw, a bag.

I will also answer a popular question:

Is it possible to export fruits from Thailand and how to carry them?

You can and should :) Take it in hand luggage. You can buy a special plastic carrier for fruits, you can simply fold it into your bag.

Only durian, coconut, watermelon and melon cannot be taken out. Why - told in

There are a lot of fruit tents in Phuket, they are almost at every step and do not differ much from each other. So you can safely shop in the first one that comes across.

As you can see, fruit prices in Thailand are quite reasonable. When I think that before the crisis it all cost half as much, I begin to regret that I did not go earlier :)

Still have questions? Ask, I will try to answer) I would be glad to any comments and remarks.

Enjoy your travels!)

Most of the inhabitants of Russia and Europe can no longer see bananas, pineapples and coconuts, as well as kiwi, avocado, mango. But still, not everyone is familiar with the look, smell and taste of fruits that are not exported from places of growth on a large scale.

Sugar Apple (Annona Scale) This fruit is native to tropical America, but is also grown in Pakistan, India and the Philippines.

The fruit is somewhat similar to a pine cone, with a diameter of about 10 cm. The fruit, which has a light custard flavor, has white flesh inside and a small amount of seeds.

American Mamea (American Apricot) An evergreen tree native to South America, artificially planted in other regions of the world, including West Africa and Southeast Asia.

The berries, which are about 20 cm in diameter, have a thick outer rind and soft orange flesh inside - sweet and aromatic. In the center of the fruit there are up to 4 large grains.

Cherimoya (Cream Apple) Cherimoya is a deciduous plant native to the high mountainous regions of South America. The fruit of the tree is rounded with 3 types of surface (lumpy, smooth or mixed).

The pulp of the fruit is of a creamy consistency, very aromatic, white and juicy. The fruit is said to taste like a combination of banana, passionfruit, papaya and pineapple. Mark Twain in 1866 said: "Cherimoya is the most delicious fruit known."

Platonia wonderful Platonia is a large tree (reaches a height of 40 meters), growing in the rainforests of Brazil and Paraguay.

The fruit grows to the size of an orange, and when pressed, a yellow liquid oozes out of it. Inside the fruit, there is a white flesh enveloping several black seeds, which has a pleasant sweet and sour taste.

Cocoon Another tropical fruit that can be found in the mountainous regions of South America, it grows on small shrubs, and grows very quickly: in 9 months you can get fruit from the seeds, and after 2 months they will finally ripen.

The fruits are very similar to berries and come in red, orange and yellow colors. Outwardly, they are very similar to tomatoes, and they taste like a cross between tomato and lemon.

Breadfruit Breadfruit belongs to the mulberry family and is native to the Philippines and the islands of Southeast Asia. The fruit tastes like a banana and can be eaten raw when fully ripe.

Ripe fruit is soft and sweet, unripe - dense and starchy, but it got its name due to the fact that when preparing an unripe fruit, it tastes very much like freshly baked bread.

Langsat Langsat or dooku are two very similar fruits found throughout Asia. They come from the same family, almost the same in appearance and taste, with only one difference.

The langsat peel contains a latex substance, it is not poisonous, but it is difficult to remove it, while the dooku peel is easily peeled off. There are 5 segments inside the very sweet fruit, some of which contain several bitter seeds.

Dacriodes edible (African pear) An evergreen tree native to the tropical rainforests of Africa, northern Nigeria and southern Angola. The fruits, which range in color from dark blue to purple, are oblong in shape.

These fatty fruits have been claimed to end hunger in Africa, as they are 48% composed of essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and triglycerides.

It has been calculated that 7-8 tons of oil can be obtained from one hectare planted with these trees, and all parts of the plant can be used.

Jaboticaba (Brazilian grape tree) This is a very strange plant native to the southeastern part of Brazil. The weirdness of the tree is the way the fruit grows on it.

Initially, yellowish-white flowers appear on the entire trunk and large branches, then the flowers turn into fruits, 3-4 cm in diameter.

The inside of the purple round fruit contains a soft gelatinous flesh with 1-4 black seeds. The fruit is very sweet and can be eaten just like that, however, it is most often used for making wine or liqueur.

Rambutan A strange looking fruit that looks like a fluffy strawberry. Its homeland is Southeast Asia, but it is widespread in other regions, especially in Costa Rica, where it is called the "Chinese sucker"

Fruits, 3–6 cm in diameter, are oval in shape. The flesh is a little tough, but peels off easily, and the rambutan tastes sweet and sour.

Noni This fruit is known by many names, including large moringa, Indian mulberry, etc., it is native to all of Southeast Asia and Australia, and it is also widely cultivated in the tropics.

The tree bears fruit all year round, but as a rule, when the fruit is ripe, the fruit has a very pungent smell. They can be eaten cooked or raw with salt.

Despite the smell, the fruit is rich in fiber, vitamins, proteins, iron and calcium, and is also a staple food in many Pacific countries.

Marula The deciduous tree is native to Africa today, as its fruits are an important food source for the Bantu peoples, and trees have appeared throughout their migratory path.

The green fruit ripens and turns yellow, and the white pulp inside is very juicy and has a pleasant aroma. After falling from the tree, the fruits begin to ferment almost immediately.

Cloudberry The source of vitamin C, which is 3 times more in the berry than in oranges, grows in the middle zone of the European part of Russia, Siberia, the Far East, Belarus and the western coast of North America.

The fruit is similar to raspberries, however, it is more orange in color. They are very sweet and are eaten both raw and processed into juice, wine, candy and preserves.

Baltic herring (snake fruit) Fruits native to Indonesia grow in clusters, and got their nickname because of the red-brown scaly skin, which is easily removed.

Inside there are 3 white sweet "segments", each of which contains small black inedible seeds. Fruits have a sweet and sour taste, like apples in consistency.

Bail (Stone Apple) Bail is a smooth fruit with a woody rind that comes in yellow, green or gray colors - native to India, however, it can be found throughout Southeast Asia.

The tough outer rind is so hard that the fruit can only be reached with a hammer. Inside is a yellow flesh with a few hairy seeds, which can be eaten fresh or dried.

Ripe fruits are often used to make a drink called sharbat, which also contains water, sugar, and lime juice with pulp. It only takes one large fruit to make 6 liters of sharbat.

Chrysophyllum (star apple) This fruit is native to the lowlands of Central America and Western India. The undersides of the leaves of this evergreen tree shine with a golden color, while the white or lilac flowers have a sweet scent.