Thailand - exotic country where a lot of new things are revealed to tourists. Including a huge amount juicy fruits... Many travelers know nothing about them, but the fruits of Asia have their own characteristics. Fruit is best bought in non-tourist markets where prices are not overpriced. From habit, it is better not to get carried away, try no more than 1-2 species per day. Some fruits have a specific aroma, which is why they are not allowed to be brought into the hotel room.

Durian (too-ree-an)- the king of all fruits. Not only in price, but also in size. Large prickly fruit... Durian's weight reaches five kg. Grows on trees, has several varieties. The fruit has an unpleasant repulsive smell and a unique sweet taste, resembles vanilla and honey. The fruit is very satisfying, so it is better to take it piece by piece. Durian raises blood pressure, while drinking with alcohol can be harmful to health. It is prohibited to take out of the country and bring to the room.

Longan (lam-yai)- eye of the Dragon. Small fruits with thin skin and juicy pulp. Thais prefer to use this fruit not only fresh, but also as a side dish for hot dishes. Longan is not expensive - about 50 baht per kg. The fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals such as phosphorus, iron and calcium. Longan consumption in large quantities leads to an increase in body temperature. Only the sour-sweet pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Sweet tamarind (ma-kham-wan)... Look like legumes... The inside of the fruit contains dark, sweet, tart bones that are used for food. Has a mild laxative effect. Tamarind costs about 35 baht per kg. For local residents a tamarind tree planted on the site brings financial well-being. This fruit is not only eaten fresh, but is also widely used in Thai cuisine for the preparation of drinks, sauces and spices.

Dragon fruit- pitaya. A bright fruit with a scaly skin that grows on a cactus tree. The cost does not exceed 60 baht. Dragon fruit has a sweet and juicy pulp, but it does not differ in aroma and pronounced taste. It tastes very similar to kiwi, rich in vitamins, useful for patients with diabetes, poor circulation and endocrine diseases.

Guava (farang)- very similar to a yellow-green pear. The fruit is usually eaten with the skin and sprinkled with sugar, as there is no particularly pronounced taste. The cost varies around 20 baht per kg. Guava is very beneficial for the heart and intestines.

Carambola (ma-feung) - star fruit ... Juicy yellow fruit with a floral taste in the shape of a star. Rich in vitamin C and trace elements. There is an opinion among local residents that carambola prevents the formation of kidney stones. Helps well with hangover syndrome... It has a tart taste and is widely used as a vegetable in salads, sauces and marinades. The cost is about 60 baht per kg.

Papaya (ma-la-ko)... Large fleshy orange berry, but its taste is peculiar, reminiscent of boiled sweet carrot... It is used both as a fruit and as a vegetable. Papaya is cooked with meat, it goes well with it. It can also be added to salads. The cost does not exceed 30 baht per kg. Exclusively useful berry, whose useful enzymes are widely used in medicine. An unripe fruit is very poisonous. Papaya is a very ancient berry, it was first mentioned in the culture of the Maya and Aztecs.

Mangosteen (mong-khut)- the queen of fruits. Small round dark fruit, has an exquisite taste and aroma. Mangosteen combines rose, lemon, apricot and melon. Queen Victoria loved him, but in Thailand the fruit is considered sacred. Legend has it that Buddha was walking through the forest on a white elephant and found a mangosteen. He understood healing properties fruit and presented a gift to people. The cost does not exceed 35-40 baht per kg. Mangosteen is eaten immediately after durian, it perfectly quenches thirst and removes the smell. The fruit is very healthy, contains calcium, niacin and phosphorus. It has a refreshing and rejuvenating effect. The peel contains tannin, a wound-healing antiseptic.

It got its name from the Indian language Tupi Guarani. Locals call it the fruit of passion. The plant looks like a liana, the fruits of which have sweet and sour taste... Passion fruit juice has a tonic effect on the body. Regular use this fruit improves digestion and sleep. It is widely used in cosmetology and medicine. The cost does not exceed 20 baht per piece. Passion fruit is eaten with a spoon, after cutting it in half.

Jackfruit (kha-nun) - breadfruit, outwardly similar to durian in size and thorns. But that's where the similarities end. Inside the jackfruit are very sweet slices, similar to pineapple and melon in taste. They are packaged in 6-8 pieces and sell for no more than 20 baht. Unripe jackfruit is used as a vegetable in meat dishes and soups. Rich nutrients, vitamins and minerals. The fruit grows on large trees, the fruits are the same size as watermelons.

Longkong (ma-nuang)- a small fruit growing in bunches, has a lemon-tangerine flavor. Eat long kong pulp by peeling off the skin. Care should be taken not to bite the bitter bones. Contains calcium, iron, phosphorus and potassium. The cost is about 40 baht per kg.

Lychee (lin-chi)- white pulp with red skin. It tastes like strawberries, very sweet. Grows in the northern part of the country. The fruit is saturated with B vitamins, improves digestion and quenches thirst. The pulp is eaten by removing the skin. The cost is about 60 baht per kg.

Tangerine (som)- Thai mandarin. It has a thinner skin and smaller... Rich in vitamin C and fiber. In Thailand, tangerine is used to make various drinks, including compotes. The cost does not exceed 30 baht per kg.

Rambutan (ngo)- shaggy red sweet fruit... The name comes from the Malaysian word "rambut" - hair. The pulp is eaten, after removing the skin. The fruit contains substances that increase skin elasticity, B vitamins, as well as iron, calcium, niacin and phosphorus. The cost is about 40 baht per kg.

– sugar apple... An unripe fruit tastes like a crunchy apple, and when ripe, it has a delicate pulp. Grows on a tree, looks like a pine cone. Noina is usually eaten raw, but ice cream is especially tasty from it. It is widely used in medicine - boiled noyna lowers the temperature, roots and bark help with dysentery. People with diabetes should not get carried away because of the high sugar content. The cost is about 50 baht per kg.

Mango (mamuang) bright yellow large, very aromatic sweet fruit. When unripe, it is used in salads. The ripe fruit is used independently, it is only necessary to remove the skin. The taste is reminiscent of apricot, melon and lemon. Also, jellies, juices, compotes and even seasonings are made from mangoes. Mango improves complexion, contains a natural tranquilizer, therefore calms the psyche, improves sleep. The cost depends on the season, from 60 and above.

Sapodilla (la-mut)- a small brown fruit that looks like an egg. The fruit has a milky caramel flavor. Sapodilla grows on an evergreen tree that releases latex sap when damaged. They eat the fruit as in pure form, and added to baked goods and salads. Sapodilla is widely used in medicine, a decoction of the leaves reduces arterial pressure, sedatives are produced from seeds. The oil is used in cosmetology. The cost starts from 30 baht per kg.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sapodilla is a light-colored fruit Brown and shaped like an egg. The pulp of sapodilla has a pronounced milky - caramel taste.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

List of green fruits that you can find anywhere. Some fruits are well known, and some are known only in places of rest, in resorts. Others are not known at all common people... But these fruits have one thing in common - they are all green.

Of course, some fruits may have a different color, for example, yellow, orange, red, etc., but this already depends on the type and type of fruit and the ripening time.

It is a fruit that looks more like a vegetable than a fruit. Avocado pulp is very rich in vitamins. You can find out more about him.

Annona scaly, sugar apple

Fruits are 5-10 centimeters in diameter. The skin is covered with scales. The pulp has a sweet taste. The seeds are poisonous.

This fruit has a very soft flesh. It is edible. They make from the fruit different products... The seeds are poisonous. Distributed in the tropics.

A pineapple

Watermelon

Everyone knows this fruit. You can find out more about him.

Banana

Everyone knows this fruit. You can find out more about him.

The flesh of a white sapote is juicy, with a sour taste. The fruit is like an apple. They are eaten raw. Grows in the subtropics.

Grape

Delicious berries that are well known in post-Soviet countries.

Vawanga berries are small in size 5x4.5 centimeters. Ripe wawanga has a sweet and sour taste. Voavanga is grown in warm countries, mainly in tropical Africa.

Guava fruits are eaten raw. They are also used to prepare various products... Guava berries range in size from 4 to 12 centimeters. Today guaya is grown in the subtropics and subtropics. There are so many different varieties that differ in many ways.

This fruit has enormous fruits. It can weigh up to 25 kilograms. The taste of jackfruit is peculiar with a fresh sweet taste. A sweet smell emanates from it.

Durian is an unforgettable fruit or "The King of Fruits". You can read a detailed article about durian.

Cainito, the star apple

Cainito berries reach sizes up to 10 centimeters. Cainito grows in warm countries. Mainly grows in Central and South America... Eat its pulp with a spoon. The crust is inedible.

Carambola fruit in cross-section resembles a star, and this is why it is mostly remembered. It is necessary to eat carambola with caution, because there are contraindications to some types of diseases.

Coconut palm

Everyone knows what a coconut is. Fresh coconut is green in color. Coconut is used to make a variety of foodstuffs... Juice is drunk from unripe coconut by making a hole in the coconut. Not only drupe is used, but all parts. For example, wine, vodka, vinegar, syrup and sugar are made from the juice of a palm tree. Coconut grows in the tropics around the world.

Corilla, cyclanter

It is a climbing tree up to 5 meters long. Berries are up to 23x7 centimeters in size. The pulp is juicy with a pleasant taste similar to a cucumber. Grows in the tropics in the mountains and subtropics.

Lime

Lucuma tree up to 15 meters high. Delight berries are similar to tomatoes, with a diameter of 10 centimeters. The pulp is not very juicy, but it tastes sweet. The harvested ripe fruits are kept for several days and then only eaten. Grows in South and Central America.

Mango is one of the most delicious fruits... Each variety has its own unique taste... You can read more about it.

Passion fruit

Passion fruit is mostly brown in color, but there are also greenish varieties. It grows all over the world in the tropics and subtropics. You can read in more detail.

Momordica, bitter cucumber

Momordica is a climbing plant. Cucumber-like fruits are harvested in an unripe green form. When the fruit is ripe, it turns bright yellow or orange. This is rather a vegetable than a fruit. The fruits are bitter, they are first processed and only then food is prepared. The sap of the plant is poisonous when raw. This fruit grows in Russia, follow the link and find out where. Grows all over the world with warm climates.

This is a small tree up to 6 meters. Fruits up to 15 centimeters in size. Unripe fruits are eaten raw, they do not taste very good. Grows in the tropical zone.

Papeda is a tree up to 12 meters high. Papeda fruits are 7 centimeters in diameter. The pulp of the fruit has a sour or bitter taste. It looks like lime. Grown in South and Southeast Asia.

Pomelo tree up to 15 meters high. Fruits can be up to 50 centimeters in diameter. The fruit does not taste bitter, even pleasant. Grows in the tropics and subtropics.

This tree is up to 20 meters high. The fruits are 15 centimeters in diameter, they are very tasty. This fruit is considered to be one of the best tropical fruits. Grows in Central and South America.

The plant reaches a height of 3-8 meters. The fruit reaches sizes up to 25x5 centimeters. The pulp tastes like peas. Grows in Central America.

Closely related to chayote. The fruits are not big. It tastes like a cucumber. Cooked like vegetables.

Pumpkin tree, woody calabash

The tree reaches a height of 10 meters. Fruits are round up to 40 centimeters in size. The pulp of young fruits is pickled in vinegar. The seeds are fried and eaten. Fresh fruits cannot be eaten, they are poisoned. Grows in Central America. Previously, utensils were made from shells, but now plastic has replaced it.

Philippine Rose Apple

The tree reaches a height of 40 meters. Fruits with a diameter of 6 centimeters. The fruit is eaten raw and cooked. Grows in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

The fruit of this plant is similar to durian. The fruits are delicious and are considered a staple food in the tropics. Grows in the tropics.

Chayote, Mexican cucumber

Chayote is a climbing plant up to 20 meters. The berries reach a length of 7 to 20 centimeters. The pulp is like a cucumber. It is used all over the world as a vegetable, in tropical and subtropical areas.

Cherimoya, annona cherimola

Distributed throughout the mountainous regions of the tropics, in subtropical and Mediterranean climates. This fruit has fruits refined taste... It is eaten cut in two and the inner flesh is eaten with a spoon. The seeds are poisonous. Cherimoya make various dishes and products.

Black sapote or black persimmon

A tree up to 25 meters high. The berry is similar to a tomato, 10x13 centimeters in size. Has a mild sweetish nutty taste. Grows in tropical countries.

Thailand and exotic are complementary concepts. One of the exotic discoveries for our compatriots in this country was the fruits of Thailand. The tropical climate has allowed nature to create unique combinations shapes, colors, flavors and aromas. The harvest in Thailand is harvested up to three times a year. Fruits in Thailand reach their peak ripeness without the addition of nitrates and other chemical fertilizers, so they are safe from an environmental point of view, for which they are loved and appreciated by tourists all over the world.

However, this fact does not in any way affect the cost of fruit in Thailand itself. Fruit in Pattaya is cheap and can be bought at markets, street vendors, mobile motorcycle kiosks, etc. Do not be surprised if Thais offer a bag of salt, pepper or local spices with the purchased fruit. Asians believe that it is in the order of things to combine sour, bitter or spicy with sweet.

There is no doubt that the fruits of Thailand are a treasure trove useful vitamins and trace elements. Fruit pulp traditionally used in national dishes Thai food... Fresh juices, popsicles, fruit cuts, salads and fruit-based soups are sold everywhere.

Thai fruits are amazing in their variety. But there is one fruit in Thailand - endowed with royal status. Fruit with amazing taste, but absolutely disgusting smell... It was the smell of durian that became a stumbling block, because of which the fruit is forbidden to be transported in transport, consumed in hotels and other public places in Thailand.

The fruits grow on gigantic tropical trees reaching 50 meters in height. About 30 species of this plant are known, of which only 9 are suitable for human consumption. Thais called Durian the king of fruits in Thailand for its large weight - up to 4 kg, majestic and formidable appearance, reminiscent of the weapon of the orcs from the famous fantastic epic. In fact, it is a ball or oval with a diameter of up to 15 cm, studded with thorns, attached to a rod up to 30 cm long.Under a strong peel with thorns, there is a saffron-colored flesh of a delicate creamy consistency.

Despite the repulsive smell, durian has fans, and not only among the residents of Thailand, who happily eat the fruit, claiming that it has an incomparable delicious taste. The rest take their word for it, without even trying to try Durian because of the repulsive smell.

If you dare to taste the royal fruit of Thailand, we recommend trying the "golden pillow" variety (literal translation from Thai). The smell is less intense, and the taste is as "magical" as other varieties of durians.

Harvesting season: May-June.

Price: about 250 baht per 1 kg (500 rubles per 1 kg)

Dragon fruit

An integral part of any trip is foreign cuisine, special dishes and unusual tastings. And if you choose this type of tourism as gastronomic, then atypical treats are literally a must. In particular, we are talking about fruits. But not everyone, going somewhere in warm lands, knows exotic tropical fruits and their names. We will try to introduce you to the most interesting desserts overseas world.

Guava is the sister of the Ukrainian pear

Very similar to our pear and slightly sour in taste, guava is a fruit that grows in the tropical zone, in Mexico, South America, India and parts of Southeast Asia. Outwardly, it looks like a 10-14 cm oval of yellow-green color. The fruits ripen on small deciduous shrubs.

Eating stale guava is just as dangerous as eating other fruits. At the very least, you are at risk of indigestion. In addition, underripe guava is quite sour and unpleasant, astringent in taste. When are these exotic fruits will reach the "desired condition", they will become tasty and healthy enough.

Guava is recommended for use in case of intoxication, as well as for weight loss and all sorts of minor inflammatory processes of the gastrointestinal tract. Freshly squeezed guava juice and its seeds have a positive effect on the stomach. You can eat the fruit along with the peel, but we recommend that diabetics be careful with this, as it increases the level of glucose in the body.

Dragon eye is a fruit with an abundance of vitamins

Such exotic name awarded an unusual-looking and slightly melon-like fruit. In everyday life, the dragon's eye is called longan, which grows in Thailand on high 10-meter trees. Lush crowns of trees hide round yellow fruits... If you peel them off, inside you will see white pulp... It is extremely useful in connection with great content microelements. In particular, we are talking about organic acids, protein, calcium, copper, zinc, phosphorus, iron and much more.

Thanks to the original sweetish taste The fruit is extremely popular with locals and tourists alike. It is either peeled and eaten raw, or cooked as part of rice dishes... Served together with stewed groats and coconut milk... Also, local craftsmen make sauces from longan, and even ice cream. Negative properties the fruit was not noticed, but we do not recommend overeating the dragon's eye.

Carambola is a star on your plate

Carambola is an extremely popular and well-known fruit not only in Asian countries, but also in Ukraine. Thanks to its unusual sight carambola is used as an element of the decor of dishes haute cuisine... Fruit size - large goose egg, the color is yellow, and in the context of the carambola it resembles an asterisk.

You can eat both the pulp and the peel. This fruit is useful both raw and fried. It tastes either slightly sour or sweet. Tourists cannot agree on what kind of carambola tastes like, what it looks like. Someone reminds of a plum, someone grapes, someone an apple. But everyone says that the fruit is extremely tasty. The fruit contains sodium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins of groups B and C. Carambola is either served raw or deep-fried, and can also be boiled in sweet syrup.

Eggplant or mangosteen?

This fruit has several names - mangkut, garcinia, mangosteen and, of course, mangosteen. It grows in South Asia, on the territory of Vietnam, Thailand, India. This berry looks like a rounded purple-burgundy eggplant. It weighs 200 grams, and when cut looks like white pulp. The inside of the fruit is soft, melting and zyphyr-like. Very sweet in taste, mangosteen is a fruit that serves as the basis for various jams, desserts, nectars, syrups and juices. Also, the popularity of the fruit is based on the versatility of flavors - chefs note echoes of peach, pineapple and lychee in garcinia.

Also popular is the peel, which is used in folk medicine... But we strongly do not recommend eating fruit during pregnancy and breastfeeding... And also in case of illness gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and liver.

Noyna's sugar apple

Another name for the fruit is sugar apple, which is really very sweet. However, the taste is more like late apricot, which does not make this treat less popular and tasty. Noina grows in the tropical zone, and is used from roots to fruits. Decoctions and tinctures of leaves, roots and bark help with elevated temperature and even dysentery.

When choosing noyna on the market, be careful, it is important to buy exactly ripe fruit otherwise you risk poisoning yourself. Noina should be greenish, heavy to the touch and soft to the touch. Well, of course, the fruit should smell very good and delicious. When eating the fruit, do not eat seeds - they are useful only in the field of cosmetology and exclusively in the form of oil.

This thorny bump may not be seen on the branch, but it is very popular with Asian gourmets. Another name for this tropical delicacy is sour cream apple... It has a sweet and sour taste and contains a lot useful elements... Researchers massively claim that sirsac is capable of treating cancer. IN Chinese medicine add powders from dried fruits to medicines and tablets.

European scientists in the course of research found that the fetus actually stops the spread of the disease and reduces activity cancer cells... Sirsac cannot fully replace chemotherapy, but it can help prevent the disease. But, despite the pleasant taste and useful properties, do not overdo it with tasting. An excess of fruit can lead to intoxication and even hallucinations.

Chocolate Chiku

The chiku fruit has a second name - sepodilla. It looks like beige or brownish balls, inside - orange pulp and large black oblong seeds. Chiku is eaten raw, separated from the bitter rind and hard seeds. The fruit has a caramel flavor, and some varieties have a coffee and chocolate flavor.

Chiku is soft in consistency and should be large enough. Before use, sepodilla is recommended to be cooled, cut in half or into slices. The pulp can be eaten with a spoon, or simply bite off the peel like a watermelon or melon.

Pitahaya - dragon fruit

Unusual, beautiful, bright, called the heart of the dragon, the fruit is widely known to the public. But few people know what it tastes like. Depending on the variety, the pitahaya looks different. White has a pink peel and white pulp, red has a pink peel and red pulp, yellow has a yellow peel and white pulp, respectively. All of them are popular in their own way and unusual in taste, as well as extremely useful. Particularly due to its high fiber and antioxidant content. And also pitahaya is recommended for diabetics, as the fruit lowers the level of sugar in your blood.

Desserts and juices are prepared from the fruit, and the pulp is added to salads and light dishes. Can be eaten raw by cutting in half and eating the flesh with a spoon. The rind is beautiful but not edible. Fruit rind "bowls" are often used as decoration.

From side effects there is only an allergic reaction, as well as indigestion when overeating.

Exotic Lychee Fruit

This is chinese plum which grows in clusters and has a pinkish-reddish color. The fruits are covered with a peel with convex pimples, inside there is a soft light pulp and a small stone. The lychee tastes like grapes, and the consistency is like hardened jelly.

You can eat these fruits, they are tasty and memorable. When choosing a plum, be sure to touch the berries themselves, they should not be too soft or darkened. If the lychee is dark burgundy, it means that it has been on sale for a long time and is no longer particularly fresh. Alternatively, you can try dried lychee. Syrups are made from it, jelly is rolled up and even added to ice cream.

The abundance of potassium, magnesium and C vitamins helps to strengthen of cardio-vascular system... And also Chinese doctors recommend lychee for those who suffer from increased level cholesterol.

Kiwano cucumber melon

Horned melon ranks high on the list of the most beautiful tropical fruits. Yellow-green prickly peel, as well as green pulp, similar in consistency to citrus fruits. This fruit is definitely worthy of a place both on your plate and in the Instagram feed.

Another variant of the name Kiwano is horned or Antillean cucumber. It grows in New Zealand, central Africa and California. The melon has a cucumber-banana-melon flavor to taste, with a light kiwi flavor. Agree, this is definitely an unforgettable combination!

Do not overdo it with tasting, and at the same time remember that, within reasonable limits, the melon enriches the body with vitamins B and C. Cut it in half and eat the pulp right along with the seeds.

Ripe black sapote

Unusual in appearance, but original in taste, the fruit is extremely popular in Central America and Mexico. The ripe fruit reaches ten centimeters in diameter. Inside there is a sticky, slightly viscous pulp, as well as several large seeds. The main feature of the sapotas is the chocolate flavor. Really chocolate!

The peel of the fruit has green color, inside the flesh is black-brown. This fruit is rich in vitamin C and calcium, and it is also very good for those on a diet, as it contains almost zero fat content.

Thorny snake fruit

Another black and strange fruit that protects itself from unwanted hands. The fact is that the fruit is tasty and soft inside, from the outside it is covered with snake skin - a prickly brown-black skin. This is exactly what he is, an unusual herring or snake fruit.

Be careful when peeling the fruit. It is possible to cut yourself on small scales. But the pulp itself contains calcium, phosphorus, iron and beta-carotene.
But do not eat too much herring, despite the pleasant pineapple taste, if overeating, it can cause allergic reaction and poisoning.

Jaboticaba tree fruit

This fruit grows directly on the tree, even on the bark. The main area of ​​its growth is Brazil. It is here that the fruit is used as an ingredient for desserts, as well as raw materials for liqueurs and wine. Jaboticaba also helps with asthma, dysentery and disorders.

The peculiarity of these black fruits is that they spoil quickly enough. You need to eat the fruit within two to three days after it was picked. That is why you can mainly find jams, preserves and jaboticaba syrups in shops and restaurants in Brazil.

Chocolate vine

It is a truly waste-free fruit that is used to its fullest. Chocolate vine or more scientific name Akebia is literally eaten all over. The pear-shaped fruit is cut in half or a small incision is made. The white, slightly pearlescent pulp is pulled out with a spoon and served as a dessert together with the seeds. And the purple rind is stuffed with meat or seafood, and then baked and served. Even dried fruit leaves are served as tea or seasoning.

The chocolate liana tastes like raspberries, but the smell of chocolate remains here. Flowers also smell like chocolate fruit tree... Therefore, it is worth taking a walk near the akebia tree during the flowering period to enjoy the aromas.

Finger lime

This fruit reminds many of rolls with red caviar. But in fact, this is lime caviar, which tastes absolutely identical to regular lime. It is the appearance that attracts tourists.
The oval dark fruits contain reddish and pinkish caviar balls inside, filled with juice. It is the caviar itself that is used in the preparation of desserts and dishes from fish and meat. The fruit is remarkable in that it contains many useful, tonic and regenerating enzymes.

But be careful, as overeating can cause allergies. Also, finger lime is not recommended for those who suffer from ulcers, pancreatitis, gastritis, colitis and other bowel diseases.

Melotria rough

The peculiarity of melotria is that it looks like small watermelons. But the taste is more like a sour cucumber with a lemon aftertaste. It grows on climbing bushes and is a good cancer prevention.

The skin of the fruit is hard, and the flesh really resembles a cucumber. It is important not to let the melotria overripe, fresh and picked fruits on time are very tasty and healthy. You can also pickle or pickle melotria as regular cucumber... It is pickled that it is most often served in Asian restaurants.

Little by little, it is recommended to consume this fruit every day, since it is useful for losing weight and is perfect for diabetics. But beware those who suffer from diseases of the cardiovascular system and intestinal tract.

Musical biriba

The fruit looks like a yellow, slightly blackening ball. The peel has scales, inside the flesh is white, the bones are small and black. Biriba tastes like lemon meringue, and it is harvested in the early stages, without waiting for full ripening. It matures already in boxes and on counters.

Mostly biriba is grown and sold in South America. The main indicator of maturity is a yellow, blackening peel. If overripe, the pulp will not be edible and bitter.

Ripe fruit is eaten raw, and sometimes juices, syrups and even wine are made from it. And musical instruments are made from dried fruits!

Wonderful berries

These berries are similar to barboris, they are red and quite large. They are called miraculous due to their unusual effect on taste buds... After tasting the berries, any food you eat will taste sweet to you. All this is due to the content of glucol-protein. It desensitizes the receptors for all flavors except sweet. The effect of sweetness lasts up to two hours.

Don't overeat, of course. But some bizarre, miraculously useful and medical properties have not been found. At the same time, the miracle berries are good for those who are now on a diet, it will reduce the consumption of sugar in your diet.

Tamarillo or tomato?

Despite the fact that tamarillo is a fruit, it is similar in appearance and taste to a tomato. It has a red-orange skin color, and a red-burgundy flesh color. The bush itself, on which tamarillo grows, also looks like a tomato bush that has surpassed its size.

Depending on the species, the fruit has different taste and is used in different variations... Red is the most widespread and has orange sweet flesh, used as a decoration and additions to main dishes. Yellow is sweeter and smaller, orange is less sweet and juicy of all.

The skin of the fruit is not eaten, it is too tough and bland. The pulp has a juicy consistency of sweet taste, contains vitamins of groups A, B and C. It is also low in sugar, so the fruit is suitable for diabetics. Peeling tamarillo will not be easy, it is recommended to put it in boiling water for a few seconds or just cut it and eat it with a spoon.

Tropical fruits are an incredible variety of flavors, shapes and appearance... It is always very exciting to discover new and amazing dishes. But we recommend not only choosing the most rare fruits but also make sure that you are tasting in the right and proven place.