20 rare but delicious strange fruits, African cantaloupe is definitely the pursuit of foodies

If you ask how many types of fruits there are in the world, probably no one can give a definite answer. We usually only eat dozens of fruits, but there are actually many fruits that we have never heard or seen before, let alone eaten. Today, the top emoji editor will search for a set of fruits that are not common to us. Now, let's follow the editor to learn more!

Prickly horned melon

It is also known as African horned melon and African cucumber. It is native to the Kalahari Desert in Africa. Its skin is yellow with thorns, and its inside flesh is green, delicate and seedy. It is like a cucumber in the shape of gel and tastes sweet.

 

Shakyamuni

This fruit is named Shakyamuni Fruit because its shape is similar to the head shape of Shakyamuni in Buddhism. Also known as lychee, Buddha fruit, etc. It is said to be the sweetest fruit, produced in Hainan and one of the world's top five tropical fruits.

 

Raspberry

The Chinese scientific name is Hanguozi, also known as Raspberry, Pallet (Northeast), Gongfan (Guangdong), Raspberry, Wild Berry, etc. It has a sour and sweet taste. Although it is widely distributed in China, it is rarely consumed by people. However, it is only cultivated in Northeast China and is not commonly seen in the market.

 

Golden fruit

Also known as Five Fingered Eggplant or Milk Eggplant. It has a unique appearance and is a precious ornamental fruit with medicinal value. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas and has been successfully introduced to Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces in China.

 

Egg yolk fruit

Nicknames include lion head fruit, egg fruit, peach and olive, and fairy peach. Tropical fruit, with a yellow flesh color resembling egg yolk, tastes sweet and soft, hence its name. It's more convenient to dig and eat with a spoon!

 

Snow Lotus Fruit

The scientific name "yacon" (Yagon, or Argon), meaning "divine fruit", also known as chrysanthemum sweet potato, crystal sweet potato, or ginseng fruit, is originally from the Andes Mountains in South America. It has been successfully introduced in many regions of China, but is mostly exported.

 

Pistachio

Named after its appearance resembling a human heart, it is also referred to as "Wu Feng persimmon" by Taiwanese people. There are plantations in southern China, which have a fragrant and refreshing taste, as well as medicinal value.

 

Tamarind fruit

Its scientific name is sour bean, also known as sour horn, Luo wozi, sour plum (Hainan), "Muhan" (Dai language), etc. Its calcium content ranks first among all fruits. The tender ones can be eaten raw, the old ones can be pickled and consumed, and can also be used as medicine.

 

Snake skin fruit

Named after its snake like appearance, also known as Shalat, there are a total of 14 species, one of which is distributed in western Yunnan, China. The flesh is petal shaped and chewy.

 

Sunfruit

The appearance is basically the same as pumpkin, but it is a pocket sized one, also known as sun melon, mini pumpkin, or small pumpkin. It has a smooth and sweet taste and can be stewed with rock sugar, almond dew, honey, and other ingredients for consumption.

 

Dragon Ball Fruit

It is a perennial herbaceous vine, an carnivorous plant that grows in tropical regions of the world and can be used as a medicine.

 

Star Apple

The flesh is white, semi transparent and gelatinous, sweet. The cause and effect is as great as an apple, hence the name. Cultivated mostly in tropical regions.

 

Nanyang Red Banana

A new banana variety introduced from Malaysia, with a red skin and pale yellow flesh, and a fragrant and smooth texture. However, the yield of red bananas is relatively low.

 

Pineapple fruit

It mostly grows in wild mountain forests or shrubs, and is also cultivated, distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places. The taste is sweet and flat, and can be used as medicine.

 

Gooseberry

Also known as lantern fruit, it is named after the fact that cause and effect are like lanterns. The taste is sweet and can also be used as medicine. There are many wild species in our country, but cultivated varieties are introduced from abroad.

 

Pineberry 

The flesh is milky white, and although it is a cultivated strawberry variety, its taste is similar to that of pineapple, so it is called pineapple berry. Native to South America.

 

Mysterious Fruit

The scientific name is Mira Holy Fruit, also known as Flavored Fruit. It is native to Africa and has been introduced and cultivated in southern China. Although its flesh is sour and astringent, it contains a mysterious fruit protein. Eating other sour fruits within half an hour of consuming the mysterious fruit will give it a sweet taste, and because of its magical function, it is called the mysterious fruit.

 

Calcium fruit

A unique fruit variety in our country, such as cherries, which are round or oval in shape, have a smooth surface and particularly high calcium content, and are known as the "star of calcium supplementation".

 

Branching fruit

Also known as fitness fruit, seedless branch fruit, or seedless cherry, the fruit is bright red like jade, crystal clear, and has an eight shaped fork, beautiful and delicious. There is a small amount of distribution in the remaining veins of the Qinling Mountains in western Henan, China.

 

Roselle 

Taiwan's famous local specialty fruit, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. The fruit is bright and has a slightly sour taste, but with a natural aroma. Add more tea.