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Dragon Fruit
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.
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is creamy with a flavor that combines banana, pineapple, and pear. Country of origin: Andes of South America.
Sapodilla
Sapodilla tastes sweet and malty, and can be compared to a pear in texture. Country of origin: Southern Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Noni
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.
Jabuticaba
Jabuticaba has a grape-like appearance and taste but with a thicker skin and a distinct slightly astringent aftertaste. Country of origin: Brazil.
Salak
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.
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote has a creamy texture and a sweet, almond-like taste. Country of origin: Central America.
Acai Berry
Acai berries are small, dark purple fruits with a rich, slightly tart flavor. They are known for their health benefits. Country of origin: Brazil.
Durian
Known as the 'king of fruits', Durian has a distinctive smell and a custard-like texture. Country of origin: Malaysia.
Mangosteen
Often called the 'queen of fruits', Mangosteen has a sweet tart, aromatic flavor. Country of origin: Indonesia.
Cupuaçu
Cupuaçu is a rainforest superfruit with a creamy, exotic-tasting pulp. Country of origin: Amazon basin in Brazil.
Papaya
Papaya is a sweet, orange fruit that is often eaten in salads, juices, and smoothies. Country of origin: Central America, Mexico.
Ackee
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.
Monstera Deliciosa
The fruit of the Monstera deliciosa is creamy and tastes like a combination of banana and pineapple. Country of origin: Central America.
Kiwano
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.
Miracle Fruit
Miracle Fruit is known for its ability to alter taste perception, making sour foods taste sweet. Country of origin: West Africa.
Soursop
Soursop has a combination of flavors that include strawberry, pineapple, and citrus. Country of origin: Tropical regions of the Americas.
Guava
Guava is a common tropical fruit with a sweet and slightly musky aroma. Country of origin: Central America.
Rambutan
A close relative to lychee, Rambutan is a juicy fruit with a hairy exterior. Country of origin: Malaysia.
Jackfruit
The largest tree-borne fruit, Jackfruit can be eaten ripe or unripe and is used in a variety of dishes. Country of origin: India.
Breadfruit
Starchy fruit that can be used similarly to potatoes when unripe. Country of origin: New Guinea.
African Horned Cucumber
Also known as kiwano, it has a jelly-like texture with a slightly tart taste and edible seeds. Country of origin: Southern Africa.
Lychee
Lychee is a small, round fruit with a sweet, floral taste and a fragrant smell. Country of origin: China.
Tamarillo
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.
Star Fruit
Star Fruit has a crisp texture and a tart, sweet flavor, and is uniquely star-shaped when sliced. Country of origin: Southeast Asia.
Pitanga
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.
Marula
Marula is sweet and tangy with a flavor that is somewhat similar to a passion fruit. Country of origin: Southern Africa.
Feijoa
Feijoa has a sweet, aromatic flavor with a taste resembling a combination of pineapple, guava, and strawberry. Country of origin: South America.
Custard Apple
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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