The exotic fruits are increasingly sought after because we like to try new things, new, delicious and unique flavors. In some countries, you can find these foods from tropical countries such as Jamaica, Paraguay, or Indonesia. You may think you have already tried many of them, but in reality, there are countless fruits around the world and new varieties are constantly appearing. It is easy that although you have tried quite a few, you have many more to discover and, if you have not been lucky enough to taste more than the local fruits of your area, the following photos in this list will surely catch your attention. We present you a list of 30 names of rare tropical fruits and exotic. You can choose between yellow, green, red, pink, and even black tropical fruits. Would you dare to try them all?
Rambutan
To begin with this list of rare tropical fruits we present the rambutan. It is also known as lichas, Chinese mamón or achotillo and comes from Asia, although now it is cultivated in other places such as Hawaii and Mexico. Its flavor is a mixture of lychee, pineapple, and coconut.
Buddha hand
Scientific name Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis , this food is called the Buddha’s hand because it actually looks like a hand with long fingers and is native to India and China. Its flavor is a sweet and sour combination that many people love, and even its peel has culinary use
Pineberry
Also called white soul or white strawberry , and with the scientific name Fragaria × ananassa , it is a curious American fruit with the appearance of strawberry that has lost its color but with a pineapple flavor.
Pitahaya
With the scientific name Hylocereus undatus , the pitahaya is a food that comes from Asia and Central America. It is one of the most demanded exotic fruits today, as it tastes between kiwi and pear, and various properties are attributed to it, such as helping you lose weight. It is also popularly known as pitaya or dragon fruit .
Physalis or Cape gooseberry
It is very likely that you have seen this fruit in a restaurant as a decorative part of a dessert. Its flavor is somewhat acidic, something that can contrast perfectly with the taste of desserts. It is also known as cape gooseberry or aguaymanto in some countries.
Kiwano or African melon
This food comes from Africa, but today it is also grown in New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Venezuela and the United States, so it is easier to find. Also called espinudo African melon , cucumber Africa , the fruit of paradise and kino. It has a sour to bitter taste, but it is more refreshing than cucumber.
Durio
Also named as durian or durion and with the scientific name Durio zibethinus , it is a fruit from southeast Asia. It is a very peculiar exotic fruit because, apart from the thorns on its shell, the smell it gives off is very unpleasant but, on the other hand, its flavor is very pleasant and appreciated in this area of Asia, as it reminds of the taste of almonds.
Mangosteen
With a scientific name Garcinia mangostana , this is a fruit somewhat better known because it has been attributed slimming properties, like its relative Garcinia cambogia , worse also to prevent and treat cancer. It is also called jobo of India or Mongostan .
Jackfruit
Other of its names are jackfruit tree, jack tree or panapén and its scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus . It is one of the rarest tropical fruits, since with its peel full of spikes at first it may not seem very appetizing, but this fruit originally from Indonesia is really rich, since it reminds of a mixture between the flavor of orange and mango. .
Lychee
Also mentioned litchi or lychees , it is an Asian fruit somewhat better known in the rest of the world for having been used, for decades, in numerous dessert dishes in restaurants around the world. Lychee has a sweet taste and floral aroma, which is why so many like it.
Cannon
It is perhaps one of the rare tropical fruits with the most common names, since it is also known as carambolera, carambolero, torombolo, miramelo, chiramelo, Chinese tamarind, coolie tamarind, cucumber tree, star fruit or Chinese fruit . Did you know her with someone? Its star shape and taste, from bitter to somewhat sweet, have made it very popular all over the world.
Salak
Cayigo or fruit of the serpent are two other names given to the fruit that the Salacca zalacca palm tree gives . It has a sweet taste with an acid point, but what is most striking about this food is its skin, since it looks like a snake.
tuna
Perhaps you know this fruit better by the common name of nopal. It is a fruit that is born from a cactus , known by the name of nopal, it is very refreshing and its flavor can vary from one type of prickly pear to another and also according to its degree of maturity, ranging from an almost imperceptible taste, passing through sweet. until sour.
Watermelon radish
Better known by its English name, ‘ watermelon raddish’ , this food is originally from China and is large and white on the outside but pink on the inside. Obviously, it is not a fruit itself, but a root, but it is usually eaten not only as an accompaniment to dishes and salads, but as part of some desserts. Its flavor is mild but somewhat spicy and with a slight sweet touch.
Akebia
Akebia quinata or chocolate fruit is the fruit that bears a climbing plant from Korea, China and Japan. Similar in appearance to an aubergine and sweet in taste, this food is called chocolate fruit because its aroma is soft but reminiscent of cocoa.
Copoazu
Originally from Latin America, mainly from Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. Also called copoasu, cupuazú, cupuassu, cupu assu or white cocoa , it is a very sweet fruit.
Gac
Sky fruit or cochinchin squash are other names. The spikes on its shell and its color can be alarming, but it is not dangerous and it is delicious. Those who have eaten it say it is sweet with a touch of acid.
Guapurú
Myrciaria cauliflora , guapurú or jaboticaba are some of the names of this bittersweet food that comes from eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and northwestern Argentina. This rare tropical fruit is considered a berry and is born very close to the trunk, instead of in the tips of the branches, giving the sensation of coming out directly, as if it were a mushroom.
Custard apple
It is the fruit of the Annona cherimola tree . The custard apple has an external appearance similar to an artichoke and sweet flavor, especially when it is ripe, and a little acid when it has yet to mature, reminiscent of sour strawberries and pineapple.
Ackee
Also known as aseus , it is born from the Blighia sapida tree and is one of the rarest tropical fruits in the world . Native to West Africa and strange-looking, it is currently the national fruit of Jamaica, where it has been grown since 1793.
Achiote
Also known as urucú or onoto , it comes from the Caribbean and some areas of South America and has a very mild flavor, sometimes almost imperceptible, but its seeds can be bitter.
Devil Fruit
Fruit native to Southeast Asia and also called noni, maroon gunábana, or blackberry from India . It is currently common in Panama, India, and Polynesia. Its taste is bitter and for many it is unpleasant, like its smell.
Marang
Known as therap, johey oak and green pedalai it comes from Palawan, Borneo and the island of Mindanao. Its skin is and its flavor is between sweet and acid.
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Platonia
The platonia has many more names, some are bacuri, Pacuri, maniballi, naranjillo and bacurizeiro. Of South American origin, specifically from French Guiana, Colombia, Paraguay and Brazil. Its creamy pulp tastes between sweet and bitter.
Pequi
Also known as the souari nut, it is a rare exotic fruit native to Brazil. Its flavor is very sweet and its meat has a strong yellow tone.
Black sapote
Also called black sapote, it is native to Mesoamerica and part of South America. Although its pulp has a doubtful appearance, as it is black, it has a sweet taste and a gelatinous texture.
Miracle fruit
This elongated, deep red berry comes from West Africa and is a rare tropical fruit because it blocks the area of the taste buds that perceives acid and bitter, making food seem sweeter.
Tamarillo
Better known as tree tomato and also called in some areas sachatomate, Andean tomato, serrano tomato, yucca tomato or chilto. It has a bittersweet flavor and comes from Bolivia, Peru and Argentina.
Longan
Native to southern China and also called longana or dragon eye . Its whitish pulp has a very sweet taste.
Sweet Cucumber
Finally, sweet cucumber, also known as melon cucumber or melon pear , is native to the Andean regions of South America and its flavor is very sweet, reminiscent of a ripe melon.
