Exotic Fruits, Spices and Vegetables

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Ginger

A root well known as a remedy for travel sickness, nausea and indigestion

Almond

a source of vitamin E, copper, magnesium, and high-quality protein

Salak

called snake fruit because of its reddish-brown scaly skin and grows at the base of palm

Cinnamon

comes from the bark of a tree

Jujube

commonly called red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date

Loganberry

cultivated from crossing a blackberry and a raspberry

Anise

flavor has similarities to black liquorice

Wasabi

from Japan, relative of horseradish

Mangosteen

grows mainly in Southeast Asia, southwest India and other tropical areas, and the fruit is segmented like an orange

Noni

grows on a small tropical evergreen tree, commonly referred to as "cheese fruit" or "vomit fruit" because of its unpleasant odor

Tamarind

indigenous to tropical Africa, a unique sweet and sour flavor used in cuisines all over the world

Romanesco

its form is a natural approximation of a fractal

Horned Melon

lime green, jelly-like flesh with a refreshingly fruity taste, and texture similar to a passionfruit or pomegranate

Satsuma

one of the sweetest citrus varieties, usually seedless

Acai Berry

packed with antioxidants, amino acids, fibre, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals

Peanut

sometimes called "ground peas" because they grow underground

Artichoke

technically a flower bud that has not yet bloomed

Cashew

technically seeds, not nuts

Persimmon

typically in season from September to December

Bok Choy

Chinese cabbage

Kumquat

Citrus japonica

Durian

Food writer Richard Sterling has written "its odor is best described as...turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym sock. It can be smelled from yards away."

Loquat

Fruit has soft texture that tastes like apple

Custard Apple

Annona reticulata

Pomegranate

Belongs to the berry family and native to the Middle East

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Papaya

Originally from southern Mexico, Central America, and northern South America

Jicama

Pachyrhizus erosus

Dragon Fruit

Produced by cactus

Rose Hip (decorative)

Rosa moyesii

Rose Apple (common)

Syzygium samaragense

Starfruit

The entire fruit is edible and is usually eaten out of hand. They may also be used in cooking and can be made into relishes, preserves, and juice drinks.

Rambutan

The name of this fruit comes from the Malay word for 'hairy,' and this refers to the spiky rind.

Passion Fruit

They can be yellow, red, purple and green.

Pecan

Trees are native to North America and over 80% of the world's crop of this product comes from the United States.


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