How To Cook Fruit With Exotic Appearance And Taste - Recipe

The world around us offers us something unusual and interesting every day. You look and do not believe your eyes. The surprise is even greater when it turns out that the unusual "miracle" in question is quite tasty. Let's see what are these fruits that are hard to find on the market or in the supermarket, and which will change your idea of ​​what food should look like . Just to mention that in addition to being delicious, they are also very useful. Therefore, finding yourself in an exotic country between the tables at the local market or in a supermarket and seeing various strange plants , do not bother to guess what it is and how to eat it, but boldly proceed to the tasting.

In India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and some other countries located in Southeast Asia, the fruit called carambola or carambola grows . It gets this name because of its original shape of starfruit. It looks like stars only when cut lengthwise and is usually used to decorate various desserts and cocktails. Ripe carambola can have a sour-sweet to sweet taste, depending on the extent to which it is ripe. It compares to the taste of something in between apple, pear and citrus. The flesh is under a waxy crust, and the structure is similar to the plum - also juicy and slightly crunchy.

Star fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants. Both grapefruit and carambola contain a large amount of oxalic acid, so people who have kidney problems should not abuse the consumption of this exotic.

Pitaya, pitahaya or dragon fruit - grows on twisting, liana-like cacti, common in Mexico and South America. The fruit is also grown in Australia and Southeast Asia. The color of the shell can vary from red-pink to yellow, and that of the flesh - from white to red. The weight is in the range of 150 grams - 1 kilogram. Due to its low caloric content and high content of vitamin C, phosphorus and potassium, pitahaya is useful for people who lead an active lifestyle. You should know that there is no reason to worry if your urine turns red after eating red dragon fruit. This phenomenon is called pseudohematuria, passes quickly and is completely safe.

The spherical fruit with thorns, which you see below, whose diameter can reach 30 cm and weigh more than 5 kg, is called durian . More than 30 varieties can be found in the countries of Southeast Asia, but only 9 of them are edible. The aroma is not typical of something that can be consumed. It resembles a mixture of turpentine and rotten onion with cheese. In some countries, it is forbidden for people to appear in public with the fruit because of the unpleasant odor. However, the taste is very pleasant and resembles a mixture of plum, banana and egg yolk. Durian contains a large amount of vitamins and trace elements, is an aphrodisiac, but is contraindicated for hypertension because it raises blood pressure.

Homeland of Chinese strawberry (or mountain peach) is East Asia. It has been grown in China for more than 2,000 years. Its dimensions are not large - only 1.5 - 2.5 cm in diameter, the color is usually dark red or brownish red. The taste of the fruit is quite specific - sweet and spicy at the same time. Mountain peach is an excellent antioxidant. The trees on which it grows are often the decor of various gardens and parks.

Noni fruits look a bit like fruits, in fact, they look more like potatoes. Their homeland is South Asia. The ripe ones are white or light yellow in color and reach a length of 7 cm. The smell is reminiscent of moldy cheese and apparently that is why they are sometimes called cheese fruits. Despite the bitter taste and unpleasant odor, noni are very popular in Asia. This is rather due to the fact that they are rich in vitamins and trace elements. In traditional medicine, the fruit is used to treat the intestines, seizures and urinary tract infections.

Rambutan is a "native" of the Malay Archipelago. The appearance of this red fruit with many "hairs" explains its name (rambut translated from Indonesian - "hair"). The size is not large (about 3 cm in diameter), grows in clusters. The flesh is similar to a jelly mass with a yellow-white color, the taste is sweet. Rambutan is rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron.

The Indian breadfruit tree is the leader among the trees growing on trees in terms of size. The ripe jackfruit (as it is also called) has a yellow-green color, its size reaches 90 cm in diameter and weighs up to 35 kg. Its flesh is very nutritious, tastes like fruit gum, which is not surprising since it contains a white sticky substance. The breadfruit tree is the most widespread in South India.

Dragon's eye (lychee) is one of the most popular fruits in Southeast Asia. Beneath its hard red or pink rind lies a white fleshy part, the texture of which is similar to grapes, also a dark broad stone resembling an animal's pupil. Lychee has a sweet slightly sour taste. It is rich in vitamin C, it is an aphrodisiac.

Mangosteen / mangosteen  (like most exotic fruits) grows mainly in Southeast Asia. Beneath the purple bark you will find a white inside that has a buttery sweet and slightly pungent taste. The fruit is rich in vitamins B and C, as well as phosphorus and calcium. It is an effective antioxidant.

The next small golden broad oranges, native to China, are called kumquats . They can be eaten directly with the peel, and their taste resembles that of sour mandarin. The fruit can also be grown as a houseplant. It is rich in vitamins C, P and group B. Its use helps fight depression, stress, signs of colds and hangovers.

And to finish with the horned melon or the so-called kiwano . (also found as prickly cucumber). Its homeland is Africa and that is why it is sometimes called the African cucumber. The ripe fruit is yellow or orange-red in color and reaches a length of 15 cm. The inner part is green, resembling jelly, and the taste is similar to a mixture of banana and cucumber. Kiwano is characterized by a high content of vitamin C, it contains potassium and iron. The fruit is low in calories, increases immunity and strengthens the walls of blood vessels.

Certainly there are many more fruits, unknown and atypical for our latitudes. For now, we focus on these until the next time, when curiosity will take us to other exotics.