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THE STRANGEST FRUITS YOU HAVE EVER SEEN

Added on: 20th May 2016

 

RAMBUTAN

Rambutan

Native to Indonesia, this is one of the best known fruits of

south east Asia. (But if you live in the west, you’ve

probably never seen this fruit).

 

 

ACKEE

Ackee

Originally from West Africa, it was transported to Jamaica via

the slave trade and today is an important component of

Caribbean cuisine.

 

 

JACKFRUIT

Jackfruit

Sometimes just known as “Jack”, this is the largest

tree-borne fruit in the world.

 

 

BUDDHA'S HAND

Buddha's hand

Also called the fingered citron, this fruit is often used in Asia

for perfume, medicine, and various rituals.

 

 

LYCHEE

Lychee

Native to China, records indicate that this fruit has been

cultivated for over 2,000 years.

 

 

AGUAJE

Aguaje

Used to make oil, jam, ice cream, and even wine, this

South American fruit is known for its multipurpose nature.

 

 

MARKUT LIME

Markut Lime

This Asian fruit has also been called a kaffir lime but the term

“kaffir” is offensive in some cultures so The Oxford Companion to

Food recommends using the term markut lime instead.

 

 

CHERIMOYA

Cherimoya

Also known as the ice cream fruit because the inside has a

similar texture, Mark Twain described this South American

delicacy as the “most delicious fruit known to man”.

 

 

ROMANESCO BROCCOLI

Romanesco broccoli

First documented in Italy, the shape of this fruit has led to the

name broccoflower (cauliflower).

 


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