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Dragon Fruit

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Also known as pitaya, Dragon Fruit has a mild, sweet taste and is recognized by its vibrant pink skin and speckled flesh. Country of origin: Central America.

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Cherimoya

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Cherimoya is creamy with a flavor that combines banana, pineapple, and pear. Country of origin: Andes of South America.

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Sapodilla

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Sapodilla tastes sweet and malty, and can be compared to a pear in texture. Country of origin: Southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

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Noni

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Noni is best known for its medicinal properties rather than its taste, which is often described as pungent and bitter. Country of origin: Southeast Asia.

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Jabuticaba

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Jabuticaba has a grape-like appearance and taste but with a thicker skin and a distinct slightly astringent aftertaste. Country of origin: Brazil.

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Salak

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Also known as snake fruit due to its reddish-brown scaly skin, Salak has a sweet and sour taste with a hint of apple. Country of origin: Indonesia.

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Mamey Sapote

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Mamey Sapote has a creamy texture and a sweet, almond-like taste. Country of origin: Central America.

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Acai Berry

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Acai berries are small, dark purple fruits with a rich, slightly tart flavor. They are known for their health benefits. Country of origin: Brazil.

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Durian

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Known as the 'king of fruits', Durian has a distinctive smell and a custard-like texture. Country of origin: Malaysia.

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Mangosteen

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Often called the 'queen of fruits', Mangosteen has a sweet tart, aromatic flavor. Country of origin: Indonesia.

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Cupuaçu

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Cupuaçu is a rainforest superfruit with a creamy, exotic-tasting pulp. Country of origin: Amazon basin in Brazil.

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Papaya

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Papaya is a sweet, orange fruit that is often eaten in salads, juices, and smoothies. Country of origin: Central America, Mexico.

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Ackee

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Ackee fruit is creamy with a mild taste and is a national fruit of Jamaica but must be eaten ripe and prepared properly to be safe. Country of origin: West Africa.

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Monstera Deliciosa

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The fruit of the Monstera deliciosa is creamy and tastes like a combination of banana and pineapple. Country of origin: Central America.

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Kiwano

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Also known as the horned melon, Kiwano has a fresh and slightly tart taste with hints of banana and cucumber. Country of origin: Southern Africa.

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Miracle Fruit

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Miracle Fruit is known for its ability to alter taste perception, making sour foods taste sweet. Country of origin: West Africa.

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Soursop

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Soursop has a combination of flavors that include strawberry, pineapple, and citrus. Country of origin: Tropical regions of the Americas.

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Guava

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Guava is a common tropical fruit with a sweet and slightly musky aroma. Country of origin: Central America.

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Rambutan

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A close relative to lychee, Rambutan is a juicy fruit with a hairy exterior. Country of origin: Malaysia.

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Jackfruit

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The largest tree-borne fruit, Jackfruit can be eaten ripe or unripe and is used in a variety of dishes. Country of origin: India.

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Breadfruit

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Starchy fruit that can be used similarly to potatoes when unripe. Country of origin: New Guinea.

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African Horned Cucumber

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Also known as kiwano, it has a jelly-like texture with a slightly tart taste and edible seeds. Country of origin: Southern Africa.

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Lychee

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Lychee is a small, round fruit with a sweet, floral taste and a fragrant smell. Country of origin: China.

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Tamarillo

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Also known as tree tomato, Tamarillo offers a tangy flavor that is a blend of tomato and passion fruit. Country of origin: Andes of Peru and Chile.

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Star Fruit

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Star Fruit has a crisp texture and a tart, sweet flavor, and is uniquely star-shaped when sliced. Country of origin: Southeast Asia.

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Pitanga

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Also known as the Surinam cherry, Pitanga is tart with a hint of sweetness, and looks like a small, ribbed tomato. Country of origin: South America.

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Marula

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Marula is sweet and tangy with a flavor that is somewhat similar to a passion fruit. Country of origin: Southern Africa.

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Feijoa

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Feijoa has a sweet, aromatic flavor with a taste resembling a combination of pineapple, guava, and strawberry. Country of origin: South America.

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Custard Apple

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Custard Apple is sweet, creamy, and has a texture like custard. It is from the same family as cherimoya. Country of origin: South America.

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