Small berries look like an apple. All Fruits of Thailand - names, descriptions, photos, prices and the season of their eating

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

But I didn’t even suspect 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 try them all in their lifetime. 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 to update it periodically, so if you want to know about all the fruits, check back here 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, taste qualities are characterized in comparison with 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.

I immediately warn connoisseurs of botany that in the article the concepts are given at an everyday, understandable level. That is, there is no need to be indignant that in science the concept of " fruit" is absent, but there is only a general term " fetus". Here, I will refer to “fruits” as tasty treats that grow on trees, shrubs or vines, usually sweet or sweet and sour, which can be bitten several times before it is finally eaten. And we will consider small fruits as a “berry”, which can be eaten in one bite entirely 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 a photo of a fruit, will say that it's just a pineapple and it has long been no longer exotic. But don't be in a hurry! Yes, "abakashi" ( a word from the language of the Indian peoples 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 " ananas”- these are synonyms, but with this, the second word familiar to us, they denote the fruit familiar to us. At the same time, in the markets in Brazil and Portugal, people prefer to buy abacachi, which many consider to be a separate fruit.

Abakashi is rounder, yellower, sweeter, juicier than a regular pineapple ( translated from the words of the Portuguese and Brazilians) and its price is higher. I repeat, this information was taken from the “natives”, that is, from people who know the differences not in theory, but in practice, but for some reason in some articles you will find the opposite statement that abakashi is larger than pineapple and has an elongated shape ...

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

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

Avara(Awarra, 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, Guiana. A tree of medium height (up to 15 meters) is notable for being covered with thorns ( both trunk and leaves) and the fruits grow in bunches.

The oval-shaped fruits are similar in size to a normal chicken egg and range in color from reddish brown to orange ( this one is more typical). The pulp is quite juicy, fragrant, its taste is most often compared with an apricot, although, in fact, there is little pulp in them, since most of it is occupied by a 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). And there is also a lot of vitamin A in Avar ( about three times more than in carrots) and B2.

Actually, as an independent product in its raw form, avara is almost never used. Residents of the region where it is actively grown, prefer to eat steamed fruits as a side dish or make a kind of paste from it, which is used as the basis for other dishes. In addition, oil is extracted from Avars ( more from the seeds than from the 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 at all, but a very frequent guest of salads, it got on this list simply because it was the first to be remembered for the letter “A”. Avocado comes from 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 avocado connoisseurs will not be able to try everything.

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

A ripe avocado is slightly oily with a slight nutty flavor. Avocados are the favorite of nutritionists around the world because of their many health 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 also helps to fight insomnia.

Aguaj(Aguaje, Aguaje, Ita, Buriti, Canangucho) grows in the humid tropics of South America, where it is so incredibly popular that there are fears for the plant's population. The popularity is due to the supposedly special properties of the fruit, thanks to which girls who use it regularly, without any effort, keep slim figure In addition, aguaj is believed to be a strong aphrodisiac.

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

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

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

The 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 fragrant, often compared with custard. Up to 10 large flat bones are hidden inside. The disadvantage of pawpaws is the poor preservation of the harvested fruits, so they are most often eaten freshly picked or various jams are prepared.

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

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

The length of the oblong fruits is about 8 centimeters, they are fleshy and painted in a purple-violet color. Outwardly, it may seem completely unattractive - an oblong fruit of a purple-lilac color with falling out pulp. But the appearance is deceiving - the taste of the pulp is similar to raspberries with a very pleasant aroma.

Aki(Ackee, Bligiya is delicious). This tree is native to West Africa and is now also found in Central and South America, in the Caribbean.

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

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

Ambarella fruits are oval ( they resemble a plum in shape, hence the pair of “aliases” for this fruit - the 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 flesh.

The flesh is fibrous, juicy, crispy, sour, slightly reminiscent of an unripe pineapple in aroma and taste to some people. Be especially careful with bones! They are simply dotted with bent spines, up to 1 centimeter long, so that sometimes they penetrate the pulp of the fruit, and there are from 1 to 5 such "surprises" in each fruit.

Ambarella makes excellent jams, jellies, marmalade and juice, but it is better to eat it raw. You can also use green, then there will be more sourness. In addition to fruits, leaves are eaten - raw ( like a street food) 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 useful for the digestive system and even promotes faster healing of wounds.

Araz(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 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 will not find it outside the regions of growth.

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. The juicy fragrant yellow pulp is very sour, so arazu is rarely eaten just like that, raw, but is actively used for compotes and jelly. Inside the fruit there are several large elongated "bones".

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

Watermelon cucumber, cucumber watermelon - (Rough melotria, 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 a vine is more reminiscent of grapes: only up to 2 - 4 centimeters in length. The homeland of this strange plant is part of America from Mexico to Panama, it is not a hybrid, but an independent plant, known even in pre-Columbian times. Abroad, it is better known as "Cucamelon", which, as in Russian, is formed by adding two words: cucumber and watermelon, that is, "cucumber + watermelon".

The skin of the fruit is thin, but hard enough, and the pulp is very juicy. The taste is described as more like cucumber with a slight citrus sourness, and those who have tasted "cucumber-watermelon" liked the taste. They can be eaten just like that, but more often they are added to salads, to french fries, various salty dishes, and pickled watermelon cucumbers. In addition, the creeper has edible tubers!

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

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

The fruits are conditionally heart-shaped (up to 10 cm long and up to 9 cm wide). The pulp of the fruit melts in the mouth like cream or ice cream, and the taste is a combination of mango and pineapple. Due to the tenderness of the pulp, atemoya is best eaten with a spoon. Often there is a statement that atemoya is the most delicious of exotic fruits. It must be remembered that her seeds are poisonous!

bail(Bael, Wood apple, Wood apple, Egle marmalade, Stone apple, Quince Bengal, Stone apple, Limonia acidissima, Feronia elephantum, Feronia limonia, Hesperethusa crenulata, Elephant apple, Monkey fruit, Curd fruit). Widely cultivated in Southeast and South Asia.

Ripe brown fruit up to 20 cm 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, it will not be possible 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 is found, that is, Jack, but not to be confused with Jackfruit!) is actively cultivated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei ( these three states divide between themselves 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 Anakrdiev (Sumach) family, but ordinary mango belongs to the genus Mango of the same name, and Vani belongs to genus "Anacardium" and is a type of cashew! So "White Mango" is just a trick, it's better to use some of the local names, the most common is the Indonesian version of "Vani" ( accent on "and") and the Malay "Binjai".

It is important that the fruits are ripe for consumption, as the juice of unripe fruits can cause skin irritation and serious consequences if ingested. Unripe fruits are green in color and firm to the touch. When ripe, white mango fruits are quite large, they are oval in shape and reach a length of 15 centimeters, and a diameter of 8 cm. The peel is very thin, dark with even darker spots, it is difficult to peel. The flesh is white, juicy, very tender and fibrous in texture, 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 the base for spicy sambal sauce out of it.

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). Native to South America approximately from the territory of modern Peru), today, in addition to the tropics of America, it is cultivated in Asia, Israel and Africa.

A fully edible fruit can be round, oblong, and pear-shaped. Diameter up to 15 centimeters. The taste of guava does not coincide with the expectation of something exotic - completely inexpressive slightly sweet, while the aroma is pleasant and strong. In countries where guava grows, they often like to use 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"). Red-fruited pulp is juicy, translucent, has a pronounced strawberry flavor. Yellow fruits and inside the same color, have a lemon aroma. The name guava is often found, which is one of the most common varieties of guava in cultivation.

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

A ripe, round, irregular heart-shaped fruit can reach 12 kilograms. The bones are large, there are many of them. The fruit looks thorny, but in fact it will not be able to prick you, since the thorns are more fleshy than hard. Ripe pulp is fibrous-creamy white in color with a taste unlike anything else. The aroma may slightly resemble pineapple.

Dacryodes(Safou, Sappho, African pear). This is evergreen tree mainly can be 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 hues ( similar to eggplant). Pale green flesh is very fatty - up to 48% fat, contains a large number of a variety of 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 dark blue to purple, are also known as African pears and are oblong in shape with pale green flesh inside. These fatty fruits have been claimed to end hunger in Africa as 48 percent of the fruit is made up of essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and triglycerides. It is estimated that from one hectare planted with Safu trees, 7-8 tons of oil can be obtained, while all parts of the plant can be used.

Jaboticaba (Jabuticaba, Brazilian grape tree). By 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 the botanical gardens ( I definitely saw it in Singaporean). The tree grows slowly, so there are difficulties with its cultivation.

The way the fruits grow is also interesting: they grow directly on the trunk, and not on the branches of a tree. The fruits are small (up to 4 cm in diameter), dark purple. Under a thin dense skin ( inedible) 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 tree and the Malaysian chempedak.

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

The peel of the jackfruit smells unpleasant, but under it are several slices of very tasty sweet yellow pulp. It is difficult to describe the taste - a certain combination of banana, melon, marshmallow.

durian(Durian). Even if you have never seen this fruit, you have certainly 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 it the “King of Fruits”. Everyone who has tried durian pulp claims that it is unusually tasty. I believe in my word, but I personally can’t overcome 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 watermelon familiar to us with red flesh. This was necessary, since it is impossible to eat wild watermelon, and as a result of its crossing, a watermelon that is quite pleasant in taste, similar to the usual one, but with yellow flesh, was obtained. Although the sweetness of yellow watermelon is much inferior to red watermelon and the taste is not so pronounced.

figs(Fig, Fig tree, Fig, Wine berry, Smyrna berry, Ficus carica). I think you have met him more than once on the fruit stalls of your city, and if you haven’t tried it yet, be sure to do it. The skin color of figs can vary from yellow-green to purple. Red flesh with small seeds, juicy and sweet. The undoubted advantage of figs is that nutritionists classify it as one of the products with which you can get rid of excess weight!

Kaimito(Abiu) - do not confuse with another Kaimito ( Chrysophyllum or Star apple). Originally from the upper reaches 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. White translucent creamy flesh is very sweet. The aroma is vaguely reminiscent of caramel with cream. It is recommended that you wet your lips before eating 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.

Kanistel(Canistel, 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.

The fruits can be up to 7.5 cm wide and up to 12.5 long, their shape is very diverse, there are spherical, oval, ovoid, twisted. The color of the peel of ripe fruits is yellowish-orange. The pulp is mealy, yellow with 1-4 large seeds. It's funny that the flavor of the pulp is similar to fried pies, but the taste is very sweet due to the high content of sugars.

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

carambola(Starfruit, Kamrak, Ma Phuak, Carambola, Star-fruit). "Tropical star" or "Star of the tropics" this fruit is called simply because in the context it looks like a star. The fruit is edible as a 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). Endemic plant of the island of Borneo ( kalimantan).

Without going into biological details, we can say that this is a wild mango. However, the orange fibrous flesh of kasturi has a more pronounced taste and milder flavor compared to ordinary mangoes, although not as sweet as mangoes.

Kiwano(Kiwano Melon, Horned Melon, African Cucumber, Antilles Cucumber, Horned Cucumber, Anguria). Native to Africa, and most widely grown in Central America, New Zealand, Israel.

This is a vine with oblong fruits that are yellow, orange or red. The flesh is green, it really looks like a cucumber. The taste is described as a mixture of cucumber, banana and melon. The dense peel 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 trace elements (iron, copper, zinc and manganese).

cocoon(Nightshade nightshade) grows in South America in mountainous regions.

Oval or spherical fruits (up to 4 cm long and up to 6 cm wide) resemble tomatoes, have three fruit color options; yellow, orange and red. The pulp is jelly-like yellow in color with many small seeds. Some say it tastes like lemon and tomato, while others say it tastes like cherry.

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

Coconut I don’t even know if it’s worth mentioning it here, because even though it is an exotic plant for the inhabitants of Russia, even children know what it is. In regions of growth ( all over the tropics) Coconuts are consumed in their entirety, from eating the pulp and juice, to making crafts from the shell using the rind as fuel. Down south, coconuts are sold green on the outside, but 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 peel on the outside and a thick layer of pulp inside with a little liquid.

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

In shape, it is very different from an ordinary coconut and most of all looks like ... 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 it.

candy tree (Hovénia dúlcis, Sweet Govenia, known abroad as Japanese raisin tree or oriental raisin tree, that is, 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 at all by them, but by what the fruits are held on. The fleshy stalk, although it looks very strange, is actually very fragrant and sweet, it is suitable for eating 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, goes to the production of local wine and for sweets.

Of the useful substances, 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 the active substance from this extract, which they called dihydromyricetin (DHM). It allows you to sober up very quickly and even reduces cravings for alcohol! Already now there are preparations. The main component of which is dihydromyricetin, in fact, this is the way to create a “sobriety pill”, which not only relieves the symptoms of intoxication, but also helps to overcome alcohol addiction. This is such a wonderful candy tree!

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

Fruits (from 8 to 16 cm) are similar in shape to the heart ( hence one of the names), the outside may be yellow or brown with a reddish tinge. Inside is a sweet white, almost creamy pulp that melts in your 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 the kumquat is China, but at present it is grown everywhere where the climate is suitable for other citrus fruits.

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

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

The fruits are round (up to 4 cm in diameter) with a reddish tuberous skin, with sweet, juicy jelly-like pulp and one seed. Many confuse it with Longan, they are really similar both in shape and in the consistency of the pulp, and in taste, but in lychee it is more pronounced.

Contains a lot of carbohydrates, pectins, 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") a close relative of the above-described lychee, also comes from China, and is currently cultivated throughout Southeast Asia.

Round small fruits with a brownish peel inside have a juicy sweet translucent pulp and one inedible bone. The pulp is very fragrant and, in addition to sweetness, has a peculiar, recognizable shade.

Longkong(Langsat, Lonkon, Dooku, Lonngkong, Langsat) originally from Malaysia, and now grown in most countries 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 a whole, but segmented pulp, resembling garlic in shape. But the taste, of course, is not at all garlic, but a pleasant sweet and sour. A variety called Langsat can have a slightly bitter taste.

Lukuma(Pouteria lucuma) is originally from South America, where it is currently grown and also in Mexico and Hawaii.

The 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. Lukuma belongs to the Sapotov family, among which there are many very tasty and unusual fruits, which you will also learn about from our article ( for example, until recently, I myself did not know that one of my favorite fruits "Sapodilla, it turns out, is also sapot).

Lulo(Naranjilla or Naranjilla, Kito nightshade, lat. Solanum quitoense) comes from the foothills of the Andes, that is, from South America, and is currently cultivated there, as well as in Central America and the Antilles.

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 say that it looks like a mixture of pineapple, strawberries and passion fruit. They are eaten both raw and in the form of juices and desserts. A very useful fruit - tones, cleanses the blood, even helps restore hair and nails.

magic fruit (Wonderful Berries, Sweetish Puteria, Miracle fruit) This member of the vast Sapotaceae family grows in West Africa.

Small red oblong fruits (up to 3 cm long) do not have an unusual taste in themselves, but nevertheless, they are very unusual. The protein contained in the magical fruit turns off the taste buds that perceive 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.

Mammea americana (American apricot, Antillean apricot, Mammea americana) originated from countries in the American tropics and is now cultivated throughout the world in areas with suitable climates.

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

Mame(Mamey-sapote, Mamey, Mamey-sapote, Marmalade fruit, Puteria, Pouteria sapota). A native of the southern regions of Mexico, it is also grown in the tropical zone of the Americas and Southeast Asia.

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

The fruits of the marmalade fruit are 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 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, but anyone who has tried mangoes in their places of growth will say that store-bought fruit is absolutely not the same as fresh. Mango comes from India, and 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 a ripe mango is yellow, but among the 35 mass-produced 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 around the planet, up to Africa and Latin America.

Round fruits (up to 7.5 cm in diameter) are covered with a thick dark purple peel, and the pulp is segmented ( like garlic) into lobules with seeds. The taste is sweetish, with a slight sourness, many people like it ( But I still couldn't get into them...). Unfortunately, sick fruits often come across, which outwardly you can’t distinguish from healthy ones until you peel them, such pulp will not be white, but creamy and unpleasant in taste ( we often met).

passion fruit(Passion fruit, Passion fruit, Passion fruit, Edible passion flower, Edible Passionflower, Granadilla purple) is native to South America, and is currently grown in many countries with a tropical climate.

Round fruits (up to 8 cm in diameter) can have a different color - yellow, purple, pink, red. In general, the taste is more sour than sweet, especially yellow ( Personally, they look a lot like sea buckthorn to me.), therefore, in its pure form, the fruit is an amateur, as a rule, they use passion fruit juice mixed with others. The pits are small and edible, but they can cause drowsiness.

And passionfruit got its other name "Passion Fruit" because of its alleged aphrodisiac properties, although there were no serious studies 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 ripe fruits very quickly begin to ferment inside, so that you can easily get a slight intoxication from eating overripe fruits.

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

The fruits appear twice a year, in March-April and September-October. Due to the rich composition with a large amount of vitamins ( especially rich 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. Marula is also suitable for the prevention and treatment of diseases of such body systems as cardiovascular, nervous and urogenital.

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

The 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 flesh is orange-yellow, soft, juicy, sweet with a pleasant aroma and 2 to 5 large seeds.

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

It has nothing to do with grapes, except for the second name, it has, well, wine is also made from mafai. Round fruits (from 2.5 to 4 cm in diameter) with a peel of various colors, depending on the variety, from yellowish-cream, red to purple. 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 skin colors may differ slightly, so if, for example, you tried yellow mafai and were not impressed, then you may 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 rich in 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, Sirigela, Siriguela, Ciriguela, Ciruela). Mombin is native to tropical America from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean, and was later naturalized in Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

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

The fruits are oval, oblong, up to 5 cm long, with a thin skin that 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 is one large bone with grooves.

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

Monstera(Monstera delicacy, Monstera attractive, Monstera delicious, Monstera, lat. Monstera deliciosa) comes from Central America, and is also cultivated in India and Australia for its delicious fruits.

By the way, many Russian housewives grow monstera at home as an ornamental plant, but the 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 they hide juicy, fragrant pulp, which tastes like a combination of banana and pineapple.

Medlar Japanese (Lokva, Japanese Eriobothria, Shesek, Nispero, Nispero) - originally from Japan and China, this plant at one time spread quite widely 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 round fruits up to 5 cm in diameter with juicy pulp and one large stone. To taste, someone resembles a pear with a cherry, someone an apple with an apricot, but always sweet with sourness. I first tried Medlar in Hong Kong, and before that I didn’t even know about its existence; really a 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). It really resembles an apple in shape and size, but it has an original appearance with peculiar “scales”. This bumpy green fruit is very widely cultivated in countries with a tropical climate - from South America to Polynesia. ( Many often confuse it with the Guanabana fruit, they are really similar, as they are "close relatives", but they are not the same thing! Also, guanabanu is often called "sugar apple", but again, by mistake.)

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

And the benefits of noina lies in the rich content of vitamin C, various amino acids and calcium.

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

The oval fruits, to some extent, resemble potatoes in their shape, only green and with 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 moldy cheese and bitter taste. That is, noni is definitely not popular with tourists ... But the population of countries where it is grown actively eats it, often as the main daily 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, sabr). Cactus! The real one, only not so decorative that it may grow in your home, but a large tree 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, 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 ( though they are also spiky...) small sizes (up to 10 cm), which can be different shades (green, red or yellow). Their flesh is sweet and 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 spines and cut the peel.

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

pineberry(Pineberry, Strawberry pineapple). It is a hybrid of the South American Chilean strawberry and the South American Virginia strawberry.

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

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

pandanus(Pandan, Screw palm, Wild pineapple). Some of the readers are probably very familiar with this plant, as some of its species are ornamental house plants.

Rounded fruits in shape resemble pineapple, in mature form they have orange red color. The fruits of only some types of pandanus are conditionally edible. That is, you can chew the juicy pulp and enjoy a taste similar to pineapple, but then you have to spit it out ( although nowhere did I find information about any complications in case of eating it ...). Mostly pandanus is used to make juice and essential oil for flavoring 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. Do not confuse it with other "Breadfruit" ( Jackfruit and Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis), there is nothing in common between these plants, just if you bake papaya on fire, it will start to smell like bread.

The fruits grow directly on the tree trunk, 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, and ripe fruits are yellow-orange. The taste of a ripe papaya is not some super exotic and memorable, but still very pleasant, something really resembles a melon.

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

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

Quite large rounded fruits weighing up to 700 gr. They can vary significantly in shape and color, mostly shades of yellow, sometimes with purple or violet streaks. The pulp is very juicy, yellowish in color, 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, it can be preserved or made into jam. Unripe fruits are used as regular vegetables.

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

Pitanga(Eugenia brasiliensis, Grumichama, Brazilian cherry, Southern cherry, Surinam cherry) with one of the names it is clear that the birthplace 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 cherries, sometimes with a slight bitterness; its red flesh is very juicy with one stone. Rounded fruits can be various shades of red and even black. But their main feature, immediately evident - they are ribbed.

You can use it like an ordinary cherry - from eating it raw, to juices, mousses, jams, 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 the Dragon's Eye). Only when I began to prepare this article did I find out that pitahaya is a cactus. It comes from America, but 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 color of the skin can be red, pinkish or yellow, and the color of the flesh 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).

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

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

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

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

Rich in potassium, vitamin C, glucose, great for colds, as it has antipyretic properties and the ability to strengthen the immune system.

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

The fruits are spherical, large, sometimes even very, right up to 10 kilograms; The color can be green or yellow. Under the thick skin, the pulp, like most citrus fruits, is divided into segments, it is not as juicy as that of "relatives" such as orange or grapefruit, but tasty, sweet-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 healthy citrus, a dietary fruit, it contains trace elements, vitamins B1, B2, B5, C, beta-carotene. Pomelo is perfect for strengthening immunity and preventing colds.

Cancers(Salacca wallichiana) is the closest relative of the Snake Fruit (Salacca zalacca), which is discussed below. They are often confused, but the fruits of Rakama ( accent on the second "a"), as opposed to Rakuma ( Snake fruit, description and photo just below in the text) are more elongated, colored red and have a more pronounced taste. But otherwise, everything is the same - scales and spines on the peel, and one growing region in Southeast Asia.

Rambutan(Rambutan, Ngo, "hairy fruit"). The funny appearance of rambutan is immediately remembered. 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”. In addition to red, rambutan can be yellow or reddish-orange.

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

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

It is better to eat a raw stone, as it can be poisonous, and it does not have a very good taste, but roasted seeds can be safely eaten. Rambutan is also used to make jams, jellies, and you can often buy it in canned form in our stores.

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

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

Chompa 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 peel is thin, juicy pulp inside and a few small seeds, so the chompa can be eaten whole ( Don't forget to thoroughly wash all fruits!).

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

rum berry (lat. Myrciaria floribunda, Rumberry, Guavaberry) - often found naturally in Central and South America, the Caribbean, also grown in the USA (Florida and Hawaii) and the Philippines.

Berries yellow-orange to dark red and almost black, very small, half the size of a cherry ( from 8 to 16 millimeters). The pulp is fragrant, sweet or sweet and sour, 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, as a rule, alcoholic ones, for example " Guavaberry liqueu r", made from rum and is a popular Christmas drink among the inhabitants of the Caribbean.

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

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

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

Salak(Salak, Salakka, Rakum, Snake fruit, 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 peel, which really resembles snake skin to many. The peel is removed relatively easily, but it is covered with sharp small spines that easily dig into the skin of the hands, so you need to clean it carefully, preferably with a knife.

Under the prickly peel 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 shades of which persimmon is felt to someone, pear to someone, pineapple or banana with a nutty flavor to someone, that is, you must definitely try, cannot be explained in words.

Salak 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(Katon, Sandoricum koetjape, Santol, Compem rich, Kraton, Krathon, Graton, Tong, Donka, Wild mangosteen, False mangosteen). It is actively grown in the countries of Southeast Asia.

Spherical fruits (up to 7.5 cm in diameter) are covered with a thick velvety peel, which can be yellowish or reddish-brown. The white flesh is segmented into several slices, with one bone in each. The sweet or sour-sweet taste of santol is reminiscent of the more common mangosteen, giving it one of its names. Bones should not be eaten, 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(Hot tree, Tree potato, Oil tree, Achra, Sapodilla, Prang khaa, La-mut, Naseberry, Chiku) originally from Mexico, is 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, brown in color, sometimes with a pink tinge. It tastes like caramel, one of my favorite fruits. There are about a dozen bones inside the fruit, each has 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 had no 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 only be tasted in the regions of cultivation 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, Edible Casimiroa, Casimiroa edulis, Mexican apple, Mexican apple). To the representatives of the Sapotov family described above ( sapodilla, lucuma) is irrelevant, as it belongs to another family - Rutaceae. A plant native to the central regions of Mexico, cultivated in Central and South America, on some islands of the Caribbean and neighboring Bahamas, in India, New Zealand, the Mediterranean.

Round fruits (up to 12 cm in diameter) with a thin smooth yellowish or green skin, and creamy white flesh. It tastes like vanilla cream or pudding. Bones (up to 6 pieces) should not be eaten, as it is believed that they are 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. It is also grown in Australia and Polynesia.

Oval-shaped fruits (up to 12.5 cm in length and up to 7.5 cm in diameter) are covered with a smooth thin skin of olive or yellow-green color, may be speckled with red-brown. The flesh adheres tightly to the peel, it is red-brown in color, very tender, sweet and juicy. Each fruit has 1 or 2 dark brown seeds.

Sapote black (Black Sapote, Diospyros digyna, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Chocolate Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chocolate Persimmon, Black Apple, Barbacoa). Not to the Sapotovs ( sapodilla, lucuma), nor to the Rutovs ( White sapote) has nothing to do, despite the name, since it belongs to a completely different family - Ebony, and the closest known relative of the black sapote is persimmon. The region of origin is Central America and the southern regions of Mexico, in addition it is grown on islands such as Mauritius, Hawaii, the Philippines, the Antilles and Brazil.

Spherical fruits (up to 12.5 cm in diameter) in the mature state become dirty green on the 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 reminiscent of 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 it should be legumes, they look like beans ( or peas), they are light brown on the outside, and the flesh ( more precisely, pericarp or pericarp) dark brown. The fruits are very sweet, tart, but you have to be careful, because unlike the legumes we are used to, tamarind has hard large bones hidden in the pulp.

It is also used fresh, but finds much greater use in cooking in the form of spices and sauces.

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

Tamarillo(Tamarillo, Tomato tree, Cyphomandra beetroot, Cyphomandra betacea). Countries are considered to be home west coast South America; grown in almost all countries of South America, as well as in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Haiti and New Zealand.

Oval-shaped fruits (up to 10 cm in length, up to 5 cm in diameter) really resemble tomatoes, covered with a smooth, dense peel that tastes bitter. The color can be yellow, orange-red, sometimes purple. The flesh is golden-reddish, with many small seeds, it tastes sour-sweet-salty, similar to a tomato with a touch of passion fruit or currant. 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) native to Brazilian Amazon regions; grown in Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

The fruits are oval (from 5 to 10 cm long and 4 to 8 cm in diameter), covered with a thin smooth peel of yellow, red, black or green. You can eat with the peel, and the pulp layer is only 2-5 mm., It is yellow, oily, sweet, with a strong characteristic pleasant taste and aroma. Inside the fruit is one hard big bone, they are fried and eaten. Umari is consumed simply like a normal fruit, and also due to its fatty, buttery 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 peel or a bumpy dark green one, it tastes sour, so it is better to eat without it. The flesh color of a ripe berry is white or cream, it is 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 Earth Cranberry, Peruvian Gooseberry, Bubblegum, Pesya Cherry, Marunka, Strawberry Tomato) - you have probably seen it many times, it is very often used to decorate confectionery, although it is also found simply on 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) different shades may be present in taste and aroma, 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! New Guinea is considered to be the homeland, from where this plant spread to the islands of Oceania and to the countries of Southeast Asia. The very productive Breadfruit is a staple food in some countries.

The fruits are very large, round-oval (up to 30 cm in diameter and weighing up to 4 kg.) Covered with a rough peel, which is green in an unripe form, and in a ripe fruit it is yellow-brown. The wild variety of breadfruit contains many seeds in the fruit, while the cultivated variety does not have seeds.

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 very attractive, more like a potato and a banana. Unripe fruits are used as vegetables, and when they are cooked, you can just feel the bready taste.

Breadfruit is very nutritious, it contains ( in dried form) 4% protein, 14% sugars, 75-80% carbohydrates ( mostly starch) and contain virtually no fat.

Chrysophyllum (Star apple, Star apple, Cainito, Star apple, Milkfruit, Caimito) NOT TO BE CONFUSED with Caimito ( or Abiu). Originally from Central America, today it is cultivated in the tropics of South America, India, Southeast Asia, West Africa and Tanzania.

Spherical or oval fruits (up to 10 cm in diameter) are covered with a smooth inedible green or purple-brown peel, depending on the variety. The flesh can be white to purple in color and is juicy, jelly-like, sweet and very sticky with 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 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.

Chempedak(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 the Marang, Breadfruit and Jackfruit.

The fruits are elongated, large (up to 45 cm long and up to 15 cm wide) covered with a yellow-brown rough peel, they smell pleasant. The peel can be easily removed by hand, but it is worth remembering that due to the released latex, it is very sticky. The pulp is divided into segments, it is dark yellow in color, juicy, sweet and tender, with round stones ( they are also eaten). The taste of Chempedak is similar to its relative - Jackfruit.

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

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

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

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

Cherimoya has a lot of useful things: proteins and carbohydrates, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, iron, phosphorus, organic acids.

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

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

Yuyuba is rich in vitamins C, B, A, beta-carotene, amino acids, microelements, proteins, sugars and many more useful substances, the names of which are difficult to pronounce.

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

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

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?

Exotic fruit photos with names: 15 most interesting

Today, in the refrigerator of an average inhabitant of the post-Soviet space, exotic fruits have already become familiar, the existence of which we only heard about thirty years ago, but not all of them have tried. This is kiwi, and pineapple, and avocado, and persimmon, and, of course, bananas. Moreover, we have learned to grow some of the tropical fruits at home. Others have replenished with species and varieties that can withstand the low winter temperatures of our climatic zone, so they can grow with us - next to apple and pear trees.

Exotic fruits.

But there is Exotic fruits, which even in megastores are a huge rarity, because they cost, as a result of difficult transportation due to a short storage period, “too decent” money. But in tropical countries, these gifts of nature are part of the daily diet of local residents. And ... definitely tourists, because it would be a sin, visiting an exotic country, not to get acquainted with the fruits of its plants. In our list, you will find 15 of the most interesting, in terms of tasty / healthy, exotic fruits that you definitely need to try, for example, on vacation.

Exotic Fruit Carambola

This fruit is called differently in different parts, but the most popular names are "carambola", or "carom". You can try it on vacation in the countries of Southeast Asia. Carom is also grown in the US states of Florida and Hawaii. The yellow-green ribbed tropical fruit is best known for its unusual "figure". If you cut the carambola across, we get a pronounced star shape - a finished decoration for the festive table.

She tastes, as they say, an amateur. Like gooseberries with an apple and... cucumber flavor? Carom contains so much liquid that it is better to drink than to eat. Fruits are rich in vitamin C, calcium, iron, sodium. Calorie only 35 kcal per 100 grams. A dream for those who want to lose weight!

Carambola.

Dragonfruit or pitaya

If you love growing cacti, you should definitely enjoy their fruits at least once in your life. Dragonfruit, or dragon fruit, or pitaya, or pitahaya, grows on a vine-like cactus in Central and South America, where it comes from, as well as in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Australia, where it has been successfully cultivated for many years. Dragon fruit looks very exotic - a bright pink elongated "apple", covered with scales, with bright green ends. Its tender flesh comes in different colors, each variety has its own.

Pitahaya fruits can be almost tasteless. But it is still noticeable in bright red specimens - this is an approximate mix of banana and kiwi flavors. The pulp of pitaya is very watery, rich in small bones containing tannin, an indispensable substance for good vision. Another “usefulness” of this tropical fruit is that people with diabetes can eat it without restrictions, as dragonfruit reduces blood glucose levels. True, “no limits” is not about this exotic, since overeating pitahaya leads to diarrhea.

Dragonfruit or pitaya

Guava, or psidium

These tropical fruits, having a round or oval shape, they are from 4 to 12 cm long, grow in the tropics of India, Mexico, Africa and in the countries of Southeast Asia. Guava has a pleasant smell of lemon zest, and its flesh is sweet or sweet and sour in taste. It is recommended to use only fresh ripe fruits of psidium. They are very rich in pectin, a substance that removes toxins from the body. Unripe guava is acidic and can adversely affect kidney function.

This tropical fruit is eaten with a peel, but if you bought it in a supermarket in Europe or Russia, you should still peel the guava before eating. For long-term storage, guava is treated with chemicals that will not bring any benefit to your body.

Guava, or psidium

Acai, or Euterpe vegetable

"Fountain of Youth", "Superfood", "Amazonian Pearl" - as soon as they do not call acai berries today in advertising publications that recommend them as a panacea for rejuvenating the body and losing weight. True, in nature, the Euterpe palm, the fruits of which are acai berries, grows only on the Brazilian shores of the Amazon, and is cultivated only in countries with a tropical climate. The berries themselves have a shelf life of only a few hours! That is, most consumers know vegetable eutherpa from capsules, juices, in the composition of dietary supplements and nutrient mixtures.

If you have the opportunity to try acai somewhere on vacation in a hot country, be sure to do it! First, it's delicious. Each berry has the taste of wine with a hint of chocolate. And, secondly... No, these are - firstly - tropical acai berries are the healthiest berries in the world! It is believed that these fruits contain a unique concentration of antioxidants, the energy of which is incomparable to any other fruit or berry.

Acai berries, or vegetable euterpe

Star apple or cainito

These tropical fruits can be enjoyed while relaxing in the countries of Southeast Asia, South America, West Africa and India. They have an oval or rounded shape, up to 10 cm in diameter. The skin of the star apple is either green, purple, or brown, depending on the variety. It is thin, but under it is a layer of the same color of a thicker and also inedible peel that protects the sweet and sticky, jelly-like juicy pulp. It tastes like our apple. If you look at a cainito in the cut, you will see its flesh in the shape of a star.

Only ripe fruits are tasty, they have a slightly wrinkled crust. A star apple is stored at a temperature of +2 to +8 degrees for about three weeks and easily tolerates transportation. So you can bring a couple of these overseas apples as souvenirs from your trip. Cainito is eaten chilled. These are very nutritious tropical "apples" with a high content of vitamin C.

Star apple, or cainito.

Exotic Jackfruit

The largest tree fruit in the world is the jackfruit. Their homeland is considered to be India and Bangladesh. There, jackfruits are revered like bread, and the trees on which they grow are called Indian breadfruit trees. They also grow in almost all countries of Southeast Asia. The length of a jackfruit can vary from 20 to 90 cm (!), and its weight reaches 34 kg. Ripe fruits, when tapped, make the same sound as our ripe watermelons. Inside the jackfruit is divided into large shares filled with sweet and fragrant pulp. True, there is one "but". In the bouquet of the aroma of cut fruit, next to the pronounced notes of banana and pineapple, there is also a barely perceptible smell of ... acetone.

Ripe tropical fruits are very satisfying. Carbohydrates in them up to 40%. They are also a source of vitamin A, sulfur, potassium, calcium and phosphorus. The seeds are also delicious and nutritious. Usually, they are roasted like chestnuts. Ripe jackfruit is eaten fresh, while unripe fruits are fried, steamed and boiled like vegetables.

Jackfruit

exotic longan fruit

The longan tree grows in Taiwan and China, Indonesia and Vietnam, but you can enjoy its fruits while relaxing in other Asian tropical countries. For example, in Thailand, it grows in the northern regions. The thin skin of longan is easily removed. Its color can vary in color from yellowish red to brown. The pulp of this fruit is very juicy and sweet, slightly musky. Longan grows in clusters on trees.

They also sell it in bunches, like the grapes we are used to. Will buy, first try one. There are varieties that are more sour or sweeter. They consider it tastier not freshly picked longan, but lain down for a couple of days. This fruit is an extremely rich source of magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamins A and C, and is considered a powerful antioxidant.

Longan.

Rambutan

Outwardly, it is somewhat reminiscent of walnuts, but it has a hairy peel that protects the delicious and very tender pulp. Rambutan is mainly grown in Southeast Asia. The peel of its fruits is different: either red, or yellow, or white, its color depends on the variety. But, in any case, the peel is not edible.

Ripe rambutan is a rich source of carbohydrates, protein and beta-carotene. It also contains phosphorus, calcium, copper and iron. And this tropical fruit is one of the champions in the presence of vitamin C and (so necessary for beauty) group of vitamins B.

Rambutan.

tropical fruit langsat

Langsat, or longsat, grows in almost all corners of the Earth with a tropical climate. But this fruit is especially popular in Thailand, which exports it to almost all countries of the world. Outwardly, the fruits look "so-so", reminiscent of young potatoes. But inside the ripe langsat is very sweet, however, there are also sour varieties.

Langsat is an essential ingredient in Asian cuisine. It has a specific taste that can give non-standard shades to different dishes. It is boiled and canned, but langsat can also be eaten raw. It makes delicious drinks. The fruits are widely used in Thai medicine. They are rich in vitamin C, calcium and carbohydrates.

Langsat.

tropical fruit papaya

Papaya is grown today in almost all tropical countries, although its homeland is considered to be the south of Mexico and Central America. In our supermarkets in recent times she also meets. However, those who bought it most often rate this fruit as a rare rejection. At the same time, papaya is one of the most delicious fruits of plants in nature! But this can only be said about ripe fruits. They are dense to the touch, have a slightly rumpled greenish-orange peel. On the shelves of European stores, papaya, as a rule, falls into an unripe state.

And ripe it is sweet, juicy and tasty. It only has 39 calories per 100 grams! The beneficial properties of papaya have been known since antiquity. The fruits are rich in papain, a substance that helps the body get the most out of food. In addition, papaya is a source of calcium and sodium, iron and phosphorus.

Papaya

Exotic Fruit Lychee

The fruit of an evergreen tree growing in tropical countries is called differently in different regions: - linchi, ligzhi, lichi, lacy or Chinese plum. Harvest ripens in clusters in May-June. Lychee is a red oval "plum" about 4 cm long. Its peel has sharp bumps, and inside it is a light jelly-like mass, tasty as sweet grapes.

Fresh Liji fruits are always bright. They darken over time and, accordingly, their taste deteriorates. Lychee peel is inedible, but can be easily removed with your fingers. Most European tourists consider the Chinese plum to be the most delicious. tropical fruit. But it is valuable not only because of its excellent taste. Lychee berries contain a huge amount of B vitamins. Therefore, eating them on vacation, you have an excellent opportunity to “treat”, among other things, your nails and hair.

Lychee.

passion fruit

This tropical liana is cultivated in hot and humid countries, primarily because of its valuable juice. It is very aromatic, so it is added to many other industrial juices. Ripe passion fruit are oval dark purple fruits from 6 to 12 cm in length. To enjoy the fragrant pulp, the fruit is simply cut into two parts. Passion fruit seeds are also tasty and edible. They are often used to decorate confectionery. Passion fruit can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week.

A very valuable food product due to its ability to remove uric acid from the body. In addition, it is an excellent antipyretic and sedative. They say that one fruit at night helps to fall asleep after a busy tourist day. When you're in the tropics, be sure to check it out!

Passion fruit.

mangosteen or mangosteen

There are tropical fruits in nature that contain an almost complete set of vitamins and microelements, in one quantity or another, which are part of all the other fruits known to mankind. Mangosteen is one of them. If you eat a couple of mangosteen fruits a day, you will fully satisfy your needs for vitamins and minerals. No wonder the mangosteen is called the king of fruits.

This hybrid, in the creation of which man was not involved, is the so-called polyploid of two types of trees. Mangosteen contains not only carbohydrates, proteins, but also fats. And most importantly, it also contains 39 out of 200 natural antioxidants known to medicine today. To taste, these tropical fruits resemble strawberries, grapes, cherries and pineapples at the same time.

mangosteen or mangosteen

exotic durian

Such an exotic as durian, you still need to look for all the tropics. Its fruit is huge - up to 30 cm in length and up to 8 kg in weight. It is all covered with pyramidal spikes, and inside there is a juicy tender pulp, divided into five chambers. It is very popular in its homeland - in the countries of Southeast Asia, Central Africa and Brazil. You will probably never hear such conflicting reviews about the same fruit. For some, the taste of durian resembles nut-cheese paste, others claim that it looks like custard, others think that durian tastes like a banana seasoned with spices, or dried persimmon along with strawberries ... In general, try it, share your opinion .

Durian is a rich source of B and C vitamins and is the only one among edible fruit containing organic sulfur. It is important to know one more thing about durian - it has a very bad smell! It is not allowed to bring it fresh to a hotel or public transport. Durian is exported only dried or canned. And at least a few hours before and after eating durian, you should refrain from drinking alcohol. This is fraught with health complications!

durian

Mango

Among other exotics, mango seems less and less exotic to us lately. We are starting to get used to it, as we once got used to kiwi and pineapple, because more and more often you can buy mangoes in supermarkets in large cities in Russia and neighboring countries. In India and Pakistan, where the mango comes from, this tree is considered a national symbol. This crop is cultivated in almost all countries with a tropical climate. 300 types of mangoes have been bred, 35 varieties of which are grown on an industrial scale.

Therefore, it is difficult to say about the ripeness of this tropical fruit by its color, the color of the fruit depends on their variety. Mangoes are also eaten unripe, many people like such fruits even more than ripe ones. If desired, mangoes can be put in a dark place with room temperature and the fruit will “reach the desired condition” in a week. The main difference between mango and all other fruits is that its fruits are rich in essential amino acids, which a person can only get from food. And there is five times more carotene in it than in tangerines! And, of course, a whole complex of vitamins and trace elements is also available. By the way, some nutritionists consider the mango-milk diet to be the most balanced.

Mango

But, we hope that you won’t lose weight on vacation ... Therefore, remember that mango, first of all, is just very, very tasty!

Attention! Write in the comments to the article, which of these exotic fruits have you tried? Which of them did you like and which did not? What does the taste of this or that fruit look like?

Our family loves sweet pepper, so we plant it every year. Most of the varieties that I grow have been tested by me for more than one season, I cultivate them all the time. And every year I try to try something new. Pepper is a heat-loving and rather whimsical plant. About varietal and hybrid varieties of tasty and productive sweet pepper, which grows well with me, and will be discussed further. I live in central Russia.

Home floriculture is not only a fascinating process, but also a very troublesome hobby. And, as a rule, the more experience a grower has, the healthier his plants look. And what about those who do not have experience, but want to have houseplants at home - not elongated stunted specimens, but beautiful and healthy ones that do not cause guilt by their extinction? For beginners and flower growers who are not burdened with a long experience, I will tell you about the main mistakes that are easy to avoid.

Lush cheesecakes in a pan with banana-apple confiture is another recipe for everyone's favorite dish. So that cheesecakes do not fall off after cooking, remember a few simple rules. Firstly, only fresh and dry cottage cheese, secondly, no baking powder and soda, and thirdly, the density of the dough - you can sculpt from it, it is not tight, but pliable. A good dough with a small amount of flour will come out only from good cottage cheese, and here again, see the “firstly” item.

It is no secret that many drugs from pharmacies migrated to summer cottages. Their use, at first glance, seems so exotic that some summer residents are perceived almost with hostility. At the same time, potassium permanganate is a long-known antiseptic, which is used both in medicine and in veterinary medicine. In crop production, a solution of potassium permanganate is used both as an antiseptic and as a fertilizer. In this article we will tell you how to properly use potassium permanganate in the garden and vegetable garden.

Pork meat salad with mushrooms is a rural dish that can often be found on the festive table in the village. This recipe is with champignons, but if you can use forest mushrooms, then be sure to cook it this way, it will be even tastier. You don’t need to spend a lot of time preparing this salad - put the meat in a saucepan for 5 minutes and another 5 minutes for slicing. Everything else happens almost without the participation of the cook - meat and mushrooms are boiled, cooled, marinated.

Cucumbers grow well not only in a greenhouse or conservatory, but also in open ground. Cucumbers are usually sown from mid-April to mid-May. Harvesting in this case is possible from mid-July to the end of summer. Cucumbers do not tolerate frost. That's why we don't sow them too early. However, there is a way to bring their harvest closer and taste juicy handsome men from your garden at the beginning of summer or even in May. It is only necessary to take into account some features of this plant.

Polissias is a great alternative to classic variegated shrubs and woody ones. The elegant round or feathery leaves of this plant create a strikingly festive curly crown, while the elegant silhouettes and rather modest character make it an excellent candidate for the role of big plant in home. More large leaves do not prevent him from successfully replacing the Benjamin and Co. ficuses. Moreover, poliscias offers much more variety.

Pumpkin cinnamon casserole is juicy and incredibly tasty, a bit like pumpkin pie, but, unlike pie, it is more tender and just melts in your mouth! This is the perfect sweet pastry recipe for families with children. As a rule, kids do not like pumpkin very much, but they never mind eating sweets. Sweet pumpkin casserole is a delicious and healthy dessert, which, moreover, is prepared very simply and quickly. Try it! You'll like it!

A hedge is not only one of the most important elements of landscape design. It also performs various protective functions. If, for example, the garden borders on a road, or a highway passes nearby, then hedge just needed. "Green walls" will protect the garden from dust, noise, wind and create a special comfort and microclimate. In this article, we will consider the optimal plants for creating a hedge that can reliably protect the site from dust.

In the first weeks of development, many cultures need a pick (and not even one), while others need a transplant “contraindicated”. To "please" both of them, you can use not quite standard containers for seedlings. Another good reason to try them is to save money. In this article we will tell you how to do without the usual boxes, pots, cassettes and tablets. And let's pay attention to non-traditional, but very effective and interesting containers for seedlings.

Healthy Red Cabbage Vegetable Soup with Celery, Red Onion and Beetroot is a vegetarian soup recipe that can also be prepared on fasting days. For those who decide to lose a few extra pounds, I advise you not to add potatoes, and slightly reduce the amount of olive oil (1 tablespoon is enough). The soup turns out to be very fragrant and thick, and in fasting you can serve a portion of soup with lean bread - then it will turn out satisfying and healthy.

Surely everyone has already heard about the popular term “hygge”, which came to us from Denmark. This word is not translated into other languages ​​of the world. Because it means a lot of things at once: comfort, happiness, harmony, spiritual atmosphere ... In this northern country, by the way, most of the time in the year is cloudy weather and little sun. The summer is also short. And the level of happiness at the same time is one of the highest (the country regularly ranks first in the UN global ranking).

Meat balls in sauce with mashed potatoes - a simple second course inspired by Italian cuisine. A more familiar name for this dish is meatballs or meatballs, but Italians (and not only them) call such small round cutlets meat balls. Cutlets are first fried until golden brown, and then stewed in a thick vegetable sauce - it turns out very tasty, just delicious! Minced meat for this recipe is suitable for any - chicken, beef, pork.

For fruit lovers, what could be better than enjoying a juicy and ripe product. Pears or apples familiar to our climate are delicious, but there are many exotic berries and fruits, some of which can be purchased at the supermarket, while others - only in hot countries. This article will focus on pink fruits, their beneficial properties and what they are called.

Lychee

The birthplace of this fruit is China (in translation, it grows in clusters, has an oval shape, the volume of the berry does not exceed four centimeters, weighs no more than twenty grams. The fruit is pink, white inside, has a dense but brittle skin of different colors from pink to bright purple. The flesh of the fruit is white or creamy, jelly-like in texture, with an inedible brown pit inside.

Taste. In this fruit, only the pulp is edible. It is tender, with a refreshing sweet and sour taste, vaguely reminiscent of grapes. The taste depends on sunny days and rainfall, so it can be from very sweet to very sour.

Beneficial features. The composition of the pink-white fruit includes vitamins C, K, PP, B1 and B2, as well as iron, copper, potassium and phosphorus. A high concentration of carbohydrates contributes to the normalization of digestive processes. It is recommended to use in the following diseases:

• in diabetes mellitus to normalize sugar levels;
• with anemia;
• mild anemia;
• with diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• with high cholesterol;
• with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

And also low-calorie fruit can be consumed during diets.

Harm. Pink-white fruit has no special contraindications. Not recommended for small children or in case of personal intolerance. And you can also harm the body if you eat a fruit with a stone or with excessive daily consumption.

How to choose? The freshest fruit can only be purchased in the countries where it is grown. When choosing, you need to know that lychee is divided into several varieties, if the fruit does not look like in the picture, this does not mean that it is stale or of poor quality. What you should pay attention to:

• the fruit should not be broken and contain soft areas;
• peel - whole, without cracks and breaks;
• to the touch the fruit is dense and elastic;
• brown shades indicate staleness.

How to store? Buy fruit should be in clusters along with foliage and branches. Store at room temperature for no more than three days, in the refrigerator - about 30 days.

How to peel and eat pink fruit with white flesh? Before use, use a knife to cut the shell, separate the pulp and pull out the bone. The fruit is consumed not only in its raw form. It is added to cocktails, various sauces, desserts.

Kepundung (Asian gooseberry)

Outwardly resembles longan (spherical fruits orange color forming into clusters). Despite the dense peel, the fruit is easily peeled. A fruit with a pink-white jelly-like pulp, inside there is a hard-to-separate stone. Refreshing taste with sweet and sour notes. Contains large amounts of vitamin C.

• are used for the treatment and prevention of colds, throat diseases, diseases of the gastric tract;
• helps with liver problems.

Due to the fact that the stone is difficult to separate, the fruits are practically not consumed fresh. They are added to sauces, syrups or dried.

Chompoo (Malay apple)

The fruit is oblong in shape and more like not apples, but not pears. big size. The rind is shiny and looks like it has been waxed. Skin color can be pink or deep red. The pink fruit inside has a white juicy pulp and a pair of inedible brown seeds.

Taste. The pulp is juicy, when biting a crunch is heard. The taste is sweet and sour, in order to fully enjoy all its shades, it is recommended to use the fruit chilled.

• beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract;
• removes toxins from the body;
• has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect.

The pink fruit has no contraindications, but acquaintance with this fruit should begin with small doses.

They are used not only fresh, but you can also stew them with the addition of spices, prepare jams and jams.

Rambutan

Rambutan is the most exotic pink fruit that is extremely rare outside of its habitat. The size of the fruit is no larger than a chicken egg with a pronounced pink color, there are green hairs on the peel. Outwardly resembles a fluffy ball. The pulp is of a jelly consistency, its color is pink, white or milky. In the middle of the pink fruit is an inedible brown oblong bone.

The taste varies from variety, it can be sweet or sour. The whole fruit has no smell, but when opened, the smell is similar to ordinary blue grapes.

The composition contains vitamins of group B, folic and nicotinic acids, vitamin A and C, minerals. Benefit:

• stimulates the work of the kidneys;
• normalizes blood sugar;
• strengthens bones;
• helps with diets.

Fruit is contraindicated in large quantities, no more than five fruits should be consumed per day. The peel of the fruit contains toxic substances, therefore, medicinal products based on it should be used in doses.

In what form are they used? In order to properly peel the fruit, it is necessary to find a natural seam on the peel, scroll on both sides in opposite directions along the seam. The pulp is added to the cream for cakes, and sauces, ice cream, syrups are also made from it.

What to look for when choosing? First of all, the staleness of pink fruits is indicated by the excessive softness of the fruit, as well as wrinkled skin. If the hairs have fallen off or changed color, you should not buy such a fruit. Make sure that the fruit has a whole peel without dents, cracks or spots that are not characteristic of it. If rambutan is fresh, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week.

passion fruit

Fruit with a smooth surface, has a round and slightly elongated shape. Ripe fruits with a pronounced color can be pink, yellow, red or purple. Fruits of yellow varieties are less sweet. The pulp with stones is similar to jelly, also has different colors.

The fruits are sweet to taste, but opinions differ on what they look like. It combines several flavor notes, namely peach, gooseberry, plum and strawberry.

• helps to strengthen the immune system;
• prevention of cancer and eye diseases;
• improves skin covering;
• normalizes blood pressure and bowel function.

Although there are few contraindications, they still exist:

• during pregnancy or lactation, fruit is consumed in small quantities and it is imperative to monitor the reaction of the body;
• not recommended for young children, as their digestive system does not cope well with new diets;
• you should not use an exotic fruit with personal intolerance;
• people with diabetes should be treated with caution.

When used, it is necessary to cut the fruit in half and eat the pulp with a spoon along with the seeds, the peel is inedible. And you can also use the fruits as a filling for pies, make juices, mousses, salads and sauces out of them.

When choosing a fruit, pay attention to the peel, ideally it should be a little wrinkled, but at the same time dense. Store in the refrigerator for no more than seven days.

Mame

Another name for this fruit is the marmalade fruit or sapota. Basically, the fruits are spherical, but can be oblong. The diameter can reach twenty centimeters, and weight - up to three kilograms. The peel is dense and rough, red-brown in color. The color of the pulp can be not only pink, but also orange or red. Inside the fruit is large bone. The consistency of the pulp of the fruit resembles marmalade, and the taste is caramel. It can be consumed fresh or added to ice cream or smoothies.

To useful properties applies to:

• jujube fruit is rich in vitamins C and A, and also contains calcium, iron and potassium;
• nicotinic acid (PP) lowers cholesterol levels;
• due to the high content of potassium, the fruit is useful for diseases of the kidneys or heart;
• unripe fruit has an astringent taste and helps with diarrhea;
• vegetable fats are used in cosmetic products (perfectly moisturizes the epidermis and restores the health of damaged hair).

Marmalade fruits are quickly perishable fruits, so you will not find them on the shelves of our supermarkets.

Pitahaya (pitahaya) - pink fruit with black seeds

Pitaya is the fruit of a cactus that grows in the subtropics, another name is dragon fruit. The fruit has an attractive appearance with a skin from bright pink to red. An oblong oval shape with outgrowths, the ends of which are bright green. In the context - a pink fruit with white pulp and black seeds, the pulp is creamy. Due to its unusual appearance, the fruit is often used for decoration. One fruit weighs up to ½ kilogram.

Variety. The species differ not only in size or shape, but also in the frequency of scales and the color of the flesh. There are three main types:

• White pitaya is the most common type of pink fruit, white inside with black seeds. The taste, although pronounced, is rather fresh compared to other types.
• Yellow - yellow peel, on which there are scales that look like pimples. The flesh is white with dark seeds. Sweeter in taste than other varieties.
• Red - the skin is almost red, inside the fruit is pink with black dots. Very fragrant, but more whimsical look.

Taste. The pulp is similar in consistency to thick sour cream, the taste of the fruit resembles a mixture of banana and kiwi. Pink fruit with black seeds goes well with other fruits or dishes. The main thing is that other foods should not be more sweet or spicy, as this will clog the taste of the pitahaya.

The composition includes vitamins (C, B), fiber, nicotinic and ascorbic acid, minerals (iron, potassium, phosphorus and calcium).

• great for weight loss;
• removes waste and toxins from the body;
• pink fruit, white inside with black dots, perfectly improves immunity;
• relieves constipation;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• lowers blood sugar levels;
• slows down the aging process;
• has a beneficial effect on the epidermis and is widely used in cosmetic products.

• It should be used with caution by people prone to allergic rashes.
• Overeating can cause diarrhea.
• If you try the fruit for the first time, you need to use it a little.
• Pink fruit, white inside with dots, not recommended for small children.

In what form are they used? The fruit can be eaten not only raw, but also make juices or jams from it, add to salads.

A few tips on how to clean up.

• You can not remove the peel, for this, a pink fruit, white inside with seeds, is cut into two parts with a knife and the pulp is taken out with a spoon.
• You can peel the peel from top to bottom, like peeling a banana.
• You can cut the fruit into slices, like citrus fruits.
• If you cut the peel a little, and then move it down, then one pulp will remain in your hands.

How to choose? Before eating a pink fruit with black dots inside, you should familiarize yourself with the simple rules:

• the fruit should be slightly soft to the touch;
• if you purchased a hard fruit, you can send it to the refrigerator for a couple of days, and it will become soft;
• if there are dark spots on the peel - this fruit is overripe, you should not buy it;
• the surface of the fruit should have a bright color;
• growths should not be dry.

You can store pink fruit, inside with black seeds, in the refrigerator for no more than a week.

Pluot

This fruit is a hybrid that appeared due to the combination of apricot and plum. The fruits are in the form of a small ball. Smooth peel can be not only pink, but also green, burgundy or purple. The flesh is juicy and may be plum or white. In terms of taste, pluot is similar to an apricot.

Useful properties include:

• due to the fiber that the fetus contains, intestinal function is stimulated, and cholesterol levels are also reduced;
• B vitamins help to normalize the activity of the nervous system;
• the presence of potassium helps to restore not only the water balance, but also the work of the cardiovascular system;
• the fruit has an antipyretic effect during a cold;
• improves the immune system;
• beneficial effect on the organs of vision;
• helps with constipation.

It is not recommended to use the fruit on an empty stomach, as some of the substances that make up the composition can irritate the mucous membrane. Due to the large amount of sugar, it should not be used in the diet of people with diabetes. Contraindicated in people with personal intolerance, as well as with gastritis or exacerbation of ulcers.

Juices and wines, jams and jelly are made from the fruit. Add to fruit salads, desserts.

Tsabr

Belongs to the cactus family, another name is prickly pear or Indian fig. The fruit grows on a cactus and looks like a pear, no more than eight centimeters long. There are small spines on the peel, the skin can be pink, red, yellow or green. The pulp is red or white with small seeds.

• the presence of calcium improves the condition of the nail plate and hair, and also strengthens the bones;
• there is phosphorus necessary for the body to form new cells;
• ascorbic acid strengthens the immune system;
• regular use normalizes the functioning of the kidneys and liver;
• the fruit is low in calories, so you can use it during the period of dietary nutrition.

How to clean the fruit? The process must be carried out with gloves, using a fork and knife. First, the cap is cut off from the fruit, then an incision is made in the center and the peel is unfolded with a fork, thus the pulp is separated.

The fruit can be eaten fresh and also used in cooking. For example, drinks, sauces, jams or jams are prepared from the pulp. Add to salads, pastries or desserts. Dried fruits are used as a condiment. And the stems are like vegetables and are used as a side dish for fish or meat dishes.

Guava

This fruit is pink inside, small in size, round or pear-like in shape. Depending on the variety, the flesh can be not only pink, but also white. The wrinkled peel looks dense on the outside, but in fact it is thin and healthy. Inside the pulp is a large number of small seeds.

Taste. Guava is a very mysterious fruit, as its taste is hard to describe. Ripe fruits are similar in taste to raspberries, but with hints of needles that appear from behind the peel. The most popular type is considered to be a fruit with pink flesh that tastes like a combination of strawberries and pineapple.

• normalizes pressure;
• strengthens the immune system;
• has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties;
• stimulates the work of the cardiac system and the production of hormones;
• tea from the roots helps with diarrhea;
• improves the functioning of the endocrine system;
• normalizes the digestive process;
• lowers blood sugar levels;
• has a positive effect on the epidermis;
• relieves stress and stimulates brain activity.

• excessive consumption can lead to indigestion;
• people with allergic diseases should eat this fruit with caution;
• unripe fruits adversely affect the functioning of the kidneys.

How to eat? You can use pink fruit with seeds, after cutting it into slices. Only ripe fruits are eaten with the peel (a little bitter). And you can also prepare juices, syrups, jam, mashed potatoes. Add to salads, smoothies or ice cream. Pickled guava goes well with meat dishes.

How to choose? First of all, you need to pay attention to the appearance. Fruit with pink flesh on the skin should not show damage or dark spots. The fruits are slightly soft to the touch. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 30 days, at room temperature for no more than four days.

Medlar Germanic (Caucasian)

Despite the fact that the plant belongs to the rose family, the color of the fruit is brown with a red tint. The fruit tastes slightly astringent, with sourness. There are about five bones inside.

• ascorbic acid helps to strengthen the immune system;
• eating fruit improves blood vessels, thereby preventing the formation of blood clots;
• has an anti-inflammatory effect;
• removes toxins from the body;
• improves blood circulation and blood clotting;
• the presence of potassium has a beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular system;
• calcium helps to strengthen not only the hair and the nail plate, but also the bones;
• magnesium normalizes the functioning of the nervous system.

Eating the fruit can only harm people with personal intolerance.

Syrups, juices, jams are made from fruits, they are added to desserts.

Using exotic fruits in cooking

Consider some incredible recipes on how to cook exotic fruits deliciously.

No. 1. Stuffed chompoo.

Ripe fruits are cut lengthwise into two parts, getting rid of the core. Minced meat is made from any kind of meat pulp, spices, salt, and a little tomato sauce are added to it. Lay out the meat filling in each half. Bake in the oven for about twenty minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with chopped herbs and garlic.

No. 2. Lychee dessert.

First of all, you need to prepare the cream. To do this, beat three eggs and grind them with a tablespoon of granulated sugar. Gently pour in freshly squeezed juice of ½ lemon and pour a little citrus zest. The mass is poured into a saucepan and put on water bath, cook until the mixture thickens, stirring occasionally so that the cream does not stick to the bottom. in a natural way cool to room temperature and add 25 grams of butter. Peeled fruits are laid out at the bottom of the baking dish, evenly poured with lemon cream and baked for no more than fifteen minutes to form a golden crust.

No. 3. Salad with the addition of rambutan.

For 250 grams of canned fruit you will need:

• 150 g crab meat;
• 50 grams of rice (boiled);
• greens and white sauce (mayonnaise).

All components are finely chopped and mixed in a deep bowl. Add salt, ground pepper to your taste and season with white sauce. Arrange in a salad bowl and decorate with herbs.

No. 4. Casserole with passion fruit and cottage cheese.

For three fruits you will need the following products:

• granulated sugar - 60 grams;
• two types of cottage cheese (crumbly - 150 g and soft - 100 g);
• 30 grams of starch;
• one egg and a little butter (butter).

Cottage cheese is pre-mixed, granulated sugar and an egg are sent there. Juice is made from two fruits and starch is added to it. The curd mass and juice are mixed. Lubricate the baking dish with oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, spread the dough evenly. Cook for about forty minutes at a temperature of 180 degrees. The finished casserole is decorated with whipped cream and the remaining passion fruit.

No. 5. Salad with chicken meat and pitahaya.

For two fruits you need to prepare:

• ¼ kilogram of chicken fillet;
• one stalk of celery;
• 100 grams of pistachios;
• one red onion;
• lettuce leaves.

Pre-cut the onion in half rings to remove bitterness, pickle it. To do this, mix a small amount of apple cider vinegar with sugar and place the vegetable there for ten minutes. The meat is chopped into cubes and also poured with marinade. To prepare it, mix 60 milligrams of balsamic vinegar and oyster sauce. The chicken should marinate for about thirty minutes. After this time, it is fried in olive oil. Cut the celery into cubes, grind the nuts into crumbs. The fruit is cut lengthwise into two parts and the pulp is removed so that the skin is not damaged. The pulp of one fruit is beaten with a blender, 30 ml of sesame oil and 50 ml of olive oil are sent to it, and the remaining pulp is cut into cubes. They take the peel of the fruit, lay lettuce, onion, celery on the bottom. On top of the meat, fruit pulp and nuts. Gently drizzle with dressing.

No. 6. Rabbit with guava.

For the carcass of one rabbit, you will need the following ingredients:

• two fruits;
• 15 grams of dried marjoram, as well as salt and ground pepper;
• one lemon;
• a couple of cloves of garlic.

The meat is pre-washed, dried, cut into portions. Spread in a deep bowl and add all the spices, including chopped garlic and salt. The fruits are cut into two parts, with the help of a spoon they get rid of the seeds and chop into thin strips. Meat is fried until golden brown. vegetable oil, lay out the guava on top, pour in freshly squeezed lemon juice and clean water. Cover with a lid. Reduce the fire and simmer for about an hour.

No. 7. Sorbet is a light version of ice cream, where the pulp of the fruit is frozen and served as a dessert in special bowls.

To prepare it, we need:

• one pink pitahaya fruit;
• granulated sugar 30 grams;
• 15 ml lemon juice;
• 60 ml cold water.

Pre-take out the pulp and beat it with a blender. Carefully pour in water, citrus juice and pour out granulated sugar. Place in the freezer until the mixture is chilled. Served on the table in a skin of pitahaya.

1. Upon arrival in tropical countries, you should not immediately eat unusual fruits. Most of them are allergens, so you should wait two days for the body to adapt.
2. It is not recommended to eat exotic fruits in kilograms. You can get enough of one fruit or even half, it all depends on the size.
3. During pregnancy, lactation, as well as young children and the elderly, exotic foods should be eaten with extreme caution, and it is necessary to monitor the body's reaction.
4. During improper transportation, most fruits lose their beneficial properties.

In this article, we examined in detail not only what pink fruits are called, but their features and recipes for their preparation.

Our planet loves to surprise with its diversity. Fruit is no exception. In each country, they are grown in their own way and have an individual taste. In this article, we will look at the exotic fruits of Thailand, Vietnam, China and Malaysia and other countries.

fruits of thailand

Antillean gooseberry

The fruits of this plant are rich in vitamin C. This is the reason why it increases the acidity in the human body so much.

Guava

This fruit is a cross between an apple and a pear. It has a persistent pleasant aroma.

The skin of the guava is green, may turn yellow over time. The fruit does not have any distinct taste, so it is used for cooking along with spices and salt. Constant use of guava quickly leads to weight gain.

Coconut

Thais use coconut everywhere. With it, syrups, soups and various sweets are prepared. But, unfortunately, the taste of coconut milk is quite specific, although it perfectly quenches thirst.

You can buy coconut in any shop in Thailand. It does not go out of use throughout the year.

Jackfruit

This is one of the largest fruits (it can weigh up to 40 kg), having an oval shape. It is entirely covered with a kind of shell with spikes. Inside the fruit are yellowish segments that have a pleasant sweet taste and the same aroma.

Jackfruit is highly nutritious. Most often, it is sold already in a purified form.

durian

Thais call durian the king of fruits because its fruits are quite large and can reach several kilograms. It has an oval shape and spines that resemble a shell.

Inside the durian is a yellowish flesh. It's only good for the taste. The smell is disgusting. Because of this property, the fruit is forbidden to be brought into many public places and taken out of Thailand.

The fruit is consumed fresh or cooked.

Lychee

Lychees are small, round-shaped fruits with a red skin. The pulp in the berries has a sweet taste.

Lychees prefer to eat fresh, the fruits are very easy to peel and quickly relieve thirst. Also, the fruit is useful for people suffering from anemia.

You can enjoy this berry quite cheaply.

Longan

Longan is called dragon eyes because of the white flesh. The fruits themselves look like nuts, but grow in clusters like grapes.

Longan pulp has a sweet taste with a slight taste of honey. It is eaten fresh, dried or made into desserts.

Longkong

Grown in bunches. The fruits are surrounded by a brown shell. Behind it is the pulp, which is similar in consistency to jelly.

Thais consume this longkong fresh or cooked. Sometimes uses it to add to meat salads.

Longkong is very useful for the human body, it maintains health and improves skin elasticity.

Mango

It is widely found in Thailand - many of its varieties are common here. Mango is an oval-shaped fruit that is slightly narrower. The classic varieties of this fruit have a yellowish color and a soft, smooth skin. Beneath it is a pulp that has a honey flavor.

Mango can be consumed fresh or cooked. Drinks and food are made from it.

Mangosteen

Mangosteen is a very famous fruit that is exported all over the world. Its fruits have a purple color with a burgundy hue.

Inside the fruit is white pulp. It has a sweet and delicate taste. In rare cases, bones are found. Mangosteen is eaten fresh or made into desserts. It perfectly relieves thirst.

passion fruit

This is a perishable fruit. In Thailand, different varieties of this plant are grown, so the colors of different fruits may vary.

Passion fruit contains a pulp that is similar to jelly. The fruit itself is used to prepare food and drinks. .

noina

It is a small oval fruit that is covered with green scales. If it is ripe, then its skin begins to lighten. The pulp contains many seeds.

Noina is also allowed to be consumed in an unripe form. If the fruit is ripe, then it is cut and eaten with a spoon. It improves the tone of the body.

Papaya

Papaya resembles a zucchini or an oblong pear. If the fruit is not ripe, then the skin has in green, and inside there are many bones. In this form, papaya is used to create food.

If the fruit ripens, then the skin becomes yellow, and the flesh becomes soft and sweet. It is consumed fresh, cut into slices. Papaya helps improve digestion.

Pitahaya

This fruit first appeared in Australia, but was successfully transferred to Thailand. Its fruits have large shapes and scales. Skin color is pinkish. Inside the fruit there is pink flesh with small black patches, which resembles kiwi.

Pitahaya is used to make alcoholic and regular drinks, desserts. Also consumed fresh: the fruit is peeled and cut.

Pitahaya is forbidden to carry into almost all public places, because. its juice does not wash off clothes.

pomelo

Pomelo is the largest citrus fruit. It is covered with a thick skin of greenish or yellowish color, depending on the variety.

Inside the fruit are small slices. They are not as juicy as other citrus fruits. Pomelo is a very satisfying fruit; Thais prefer to eat it fresh.

The fruit is not very popular with tourists.

Rambutan

Rambutan is a fruit that always attracts tourists. Its fruits are small. They are surrounded by a red skin, which is entirely covered with villi of considerable length.

Rambutan is very easy to clean. Inside it is a pulp with a juicy sweet taste. There is also a small bone, it can also be eaten.

Malay apple

This fruit bears little resemblance to the apples we are accustomed to. The fruit may be pinkish or red in color. It is eaten whole, because. it has no bones.

The taste of the Malay apple is very juicy and sweet, has a refreshing property. The fruit helps to get rid of toxins accumulated in the body. It is sold on the shelves of Thailand at fairly affordable prices.

Salak

Salak is a fruit that resembles a strawberry in appearance. It has a dense burgundy skin that looks like a snake. Salak is hard to clean. For this, a knife or other special devices are used.

The pulp of the fruit is white. It has a sugary taste, gives a little sourness. Salak is eaten fresh.

sapodilla

Sapodilla is a brown fruit that has an oval shape and is somewhat reminiscent of kiwi. Inside is a cream-colored pulp. It has a sweet taste.

Sapodilla is kept very little. A few days after the purchase, the taste qualities change dramatically, from that moment they become unsuitable for consumption. Otherwise, you can get poisoned.

Santol

Outwardly, the fruit resembles a mangosteen, but has a different skin color - brown or red. Inside contains pulp, the lobules of which are separated.

The fruit has a sweet taste. It is used for the prevention of viruses and colds, and is also actively used in cosmetology.

Tamarind

Tamarind resembles a mixture of beans and peanuts. The fruits are very easy to clean from a soft brown peel.

The pulp is sweet and slightly sour, inside there are small seeds. Tamarind is consumed fresh, sometimes it is used to make desserts and refreshing drinks.

Thai plum

Reminiscent of a plum, which is known to us. The taste remains the same, only the color of the peel differs - here it is orange.

Thai plum is eaten with the skin. The ripened berry has a large amount of vitamins and nutrients.

carambola

An unusual and interesting fruit. It has a pentagonal shape.

Carambola is a low calorie food. It helps to increase the tone of the body and has a positive effect on the central nervous system of a person.

Kumquat

This fruit is very reminiscent of an elongated tangerine. It is eaten along with the skin.

Kumquat has an inhalation effect on a person, it also helps to cleanse the body of toxins.

Fruits of Vietnam

Tangerine

Let's start looking at the fruits of Vietnam with tangerines. These are tangerines, in which the bones are completely absent. It differs from other citrus fruits in its lighter orange skin and strong sweet taste.

The citrus properties of tangerine are less pronounced than those of an orange. It is easier to buy fruit in Vietnam.

Grapefruit

This is a citrus fruit that comes from mixing pomelo and orange. Its weight reaches up to 500 g.

Grapefruit has a sour taste. The Vietnamese use it cooked or fresh. Cocktails and various dishes are made from it.

star apple

The locals call it that because of the specific color of the pulp. The peel is not used, it is unpleasant in taste.

The ripened fruit has a sweet tart taste. It is widely used for the preparation of desserts, fresh is used less often.

rose apple

These fruits do not have a pronounced taste. Locals use them to quickly quench their thirst.

The fruit does not have any seeds. Inside there is a yellowish pulp.

Guanabana

It really does taste like sour cream. The fruits are characterized by a large weight (about 800 g per piece).

Soursop apples are quite tart in taste. Inside there is an almost white pulp, it also contains many large seeds.

Citron

The locals gave it their name - "Buddha's hand", and it is also mentioned in the Bible. This citrus fruit is widely used in pharmacology and cooking.

Fruits of China

Vampy

The fruits of China are practically little known in European countries. Vampires are no exception. It grows in South China. Vampi has a sweet taste with a slight sour taste.

Drinks and food are made from this fruit. Its leaves are also dried and then used for diseases.

Kabosu

Another citrus representative on our list. Kabosu has pleasant smell It tastes like regular lemon.

This fruit is almost never eaten fresh. In China, it is used in drinks and dishes.

Malaysian fruits

Habyu

These are oval fruits. Their size is smaller than that of apples. The color of the haby depends on the season, usually yellowish or purple. Inside there is a sweet pulp.

The cheapest of all this fruit can be purchased from May to July. Locals eat it fresh, in some cases they prepare salads and drinks.

Marang

This fruit, indeed, should be included in the list of the most exotic fruits, because it grows only on the island of Borneo and the Philippines. Reminds me of a small brush. If the fruit is ripe, it is very easy to peel. Inside it is a pulp that tastes like caramel and vanilla.

Due to the fact that the fruit is quite rare, it is difficult to buy it. There is no fixed price.

Kanistel

The pulp of this fruit has a consistency that resembles a pâté. She has a rather sweet taste. If the fruit does not have time to ripen, then it is tasteless and difficult to eat.

The fruits of the plant ripen from May to November. They are used for fresh consumption, as well as for cooking various foods.

bam-balan

This is an exotic fruit that combines the taste of sour cream and mayonnaise. Outwardly, it resembles a mango, but there is no internal similarity. Some people compare the taste of the fruit with borscht.

The fruit ripening period begins in May and ends in August. It is worth noting that bam-balan is incredibly popular with tourists because of its taste.

Baldu apple

Outwardly, this fruit resembles a peach, it is just as hairy and soft. Inside there is a pulp that stretches very well. She is yellowish.

The fruit is very sweet and nutritious. Its ripening period begins in August.

marquise

The fruit is very similar to passion fruit. Inside is a pulp in the form of a thick liquid and seeds that can be eaten. The taste of the marquise is rather sour, slightly cloying.

Tomato - nightshade

Have nothing to do with ordinary tomatoes. Inside them is a red juice, which gives off sourness when consumed.

Fruits from other countries

Aki

It is a fruit that is shaped like a pear and has an orange peel. It ripens, after which it explodes and a cream-type pulp with seeds appears.

Aki is included in the list of the most dangerous fruits in the world. If they do not have time to ripen, then their flesh contains toxins that are dangerous to human health. It is allowed to use only after special processing.

bail

This fruit has an incredibly thick and durable skin, which turns yellowish during flowering. Because of this, it becomes difficult to get to its pulp without special devices.

On the shelves most often sold is a purified version of bail, namely the pulp of the fruit. It is yellow in color and has small hairs. It also produces tea.

Kiwano

This fruit is also called horned melon. This happens because when ripe, the fruit is covered with small yellowish spikes. The pulp, during this period, also changes its color to a brighter and more saturated one.

The fruits themselves are not peeled before consumption. They are cut.

Kiwano has flavors of melon, banana and cucumber.

Kudrania, strawberry tree

Grows in East Asia. These are small sweet berries that are similar in shape to mulberries. Their taste is often compared to persimmons.

Mabolo

Grown in Asia. These are fruits of a reddish color, having a slight roughness on the skin.

The fruit is easy to clean. Its pulp consists of a white film. The taste is sweet, somewhat similar to apple and banana. Mabolo fruits are rightfully considered exotic.

Marula

This fruit is rare in Africa. The fruit ripens, but after a few it begins to ferment. Because of this, "drunk" animals can be found.

Noni

The fruits can reach the size of an ordinary potato. At the same time, it has the same shape. The skin of the fruit is almost transparent.

Noni has a very pungent odor and a nasty taste. Tourists and locals found in it their miraculous properties - a cure for most diseases. Some consider noni to be the healthiest fruit in the world.

Blooms and fruits all year round.

melon pear

There are a couple more names for this plant - pepino or sweet cucumber. Grows in hot climates. The fruit has a light yellowish color.

The pulp contains bones. The taste of the fruit is very similar to cucumber and pear. These fruits can very quickly rid the body of toxins.

Kepundung

These exotic fruits grow in Asia. Locals call them Asian gooseberries. Outwardly, the fruits resemble small tangerines, have a light yellow color.

The pulp is red. It has a viscous texture and a sour taste.

pandanus

The fruits are red. Almost never consumed fresh. They are mashed or mixed with coconut milk.

Mame

Grown in Asia. Its appearance resembles an orange, but has a darker shade.

It has a tart taste.

Outcome

We looked at the most exotic fruits grown in our world. All of them deserve attention because of the abundance of flavors and colors. Be sure to pay attention to the photo with the names.