Mumbai's 13 weirdest fruits
As you walk through the street markets of Mumbai, you’re bound to stumble upon some unfamiliar fruits, with vendors trudging their carts along in search of willing buyers. You'll want to look in Crawford Market, Dadar (West) station market, Parle (East) station market and Santacruz (West) station market. Another sure way to find them would be in the vicinity of schools after the closing bell, where kids flock to get their sour fruit fix. 1. Biting into a Karonda, you will experience a strange, dry astringent-like feeling in the mouth. Here's a tip: Don't bite into the seed -- that’s what gives it that weird taste. Cost: Rs 60/kg. 2. All you have to do is slice them crosswise, and you have a terrific looking star-shaped piece of fruit that makes for an excellent garnish. With a flavor that ranges from tart to mildly sweet, star fruits are best eaten when sliced and sprinkled with a mixture of salt and chili powder, just like the way it is served on the street carts near Juhu beach. 3. 4.
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Food Testing Experts: The 12 Weirdest Looking Fruits
Food Testing Experts: The 12 Weirdest Looking Fruits #12. KumquatIt looks like an orange but sized as a grape. You can eat it like a grape too, skin and all. Kumquats are sweet, sour, and have lots of fiber. #11. It literally looks like a star when sliced, hence the name. #10. #9. #8. #7. #6. #5. It’s called a fingered citron. #4. #3. Have you ever tried eating a banana, lime, and cucumber smoothie? #2. #1. Have you tried any of these fruits?
Ten of the World's Strangest Fruits - Chef's Blade
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World's Weirdest Exotic Fruits
These exotic fruits look wonderfully strange, and they taste of adventure. By Allison Kade "I ate a whole lemon, raw, and it was delicious," says Katie O'Neill, a Philadelphia-based medical student. No, she wasn't on drugs, but her perception was chemically altered: after eating miracle fruit, nearly everything tastes (temporarily) sweet. Miracle berries, native to West Africa, are a trendy example of the weird world of exotic fruits. Such crazy, beautiful, and above all, natural fruits are a vivid reminder of the planet's incredible, if precarious, biodiversity. Keep reading for more exotic fruits bound to stimulate your senses. Akebi fruit Akebi This brilliantly purple fruit thrives in northern Japan, in the Tohoku area, but only briefly, making an appearance for about two weeks in early autumn. Jabuticaba fruit Jaboticaba Native to southeastern Brazil, this strange bowling ball-esque fruit grows right off the main tree trunk. Cherimoya fruit Cherimoya What's green and scaly all over? Cupuaçu
