A selection of exotic fruits that few have heard of (15 photos)

In the world there is a huge variety of fruits, berries and other fruits. And for many people their maximum exoticism limited to some pineapple or coconut. Although today our stores offer a very wide selection of overseas delicacies, among of which: avocados, pineapples, papayas, rambutans, mangoes, carambolas, pitahayas and so on. This will not surprise people. What can not be said about the fruits, collected in our collection. Not everyone knows about their existence.

marian plum





An amazing fruit grows in Indonesia and Malaysia. It has self-sufficient sweet taste with slight sourness. The bone is usually throw away. However, it is also completely edible.

Catmon



Plant of the Philippines, growing in forests at low and medium altitudes across the country. The katmon plant produces fruits enclosed in sepals. The fruit inside is completely edible.

Yantok





The fruit has a pronounced acidity. Grows in Australia.

paho mango



It is a type of mango native to the Philippines. paho mango usually harvested from the wild and rarely cultivated. They stay tiny throughout life. Unripe fruits can be pickled or use in salads.

tabon-tabon



It is a wild tropical fruit that has an astringent taste.

Buli palm fruits



Blooming boule palm only blooms once in a lifetime, after which produces a large number of small round fruits and dies.

drinking



Pili is a fruit-bearing tree widely known for its edible nuts. Some people describe the taste of the nut as light and buttery.

persimmon blanco



A tropical plant related to bright and incredibly tasty fruits. It grows in Southeast Asia.

Ibuli or qubili



This is an unusual chestnut-like fruit (although it is more related to Lychee), which grows in the Philippines and Indonesia. Seeds can fry or boil. Their taste is similar to sweet potatoes.

hala fruit



The taste of the fruit is described as a cross between sugar cane and mango.

Lukuma



A fruit that tastes like creme brulee. You can try in Peru, Chile and Ecuador.

Star apple or kaimito



Unusual fruit from Central America, which is used for preparation of juices and various desserts. The peel is unfit for food, therefore, the fruit is usually cut in half and its contents are scooped out with a spoon.

Bignay



Bignay grows in a number of countries in Asia and Australia.

Kesusu



It grows only on the island of Borneo. Edible part of the fruit protruding seeds. Their flesh has a sweet taste with a slight sourness.

Jambolan



Tropical plant found in Asia and Central America. Under the thin skin of a dark purple fruit is a white or purple juicy flesh that has an astringent bitter taste and pleasant aroma.