7 Exotic Fruits That You Must Try At Least Once

By Aparna Dutta

December 6th, 2023

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Nothing beats biting into a juicy, delicious apple or adding some sweet, ripe banana slices to your muesli in the morning for a burst of refreshment and positivity. These tropical fruits will give your palate a boost if you find that a classic apple or zesty orange is too bland and monotonous.

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Dragon Fruit

Along with looking delicious, this Central American fruit is juicy, reddish-pink and tastes like a kiwi or pear—delightfully sweet and slightly sour.

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Durian

Durian fruit can be difficult to ignore its strong smell. If you can get past that, durian tastes something like cheese blended with caramel and garlic.

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Custard Apple

Durian fruit can be difficult to ignore its strong smell. If you can get past that, durian tastes something like cheese blended with caramel and garlic.

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Mangosteen

This is a tropical evergreen tree with edible fruit, native to tropical regions surrounding the Indian Ocean. Mangosteen fruit is often consumed fresh, canned, or dried and is prized for its juicy, delicate texture and mildly astringent flavour.

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Pomelo

Try pomelo, which is essentially the grapefruit's older, wiser, and more exotic cousin. Pomelo is shaped like a large pear, and it tastes much sweeter than grapefruit.

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Horned Melon

This tropical fruit comes from the same family as cucumbers, the taste is somewhat similar but sweetened.

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Star Fruit

Like an apple or grape, the star fruit is sweet and flowery, yet it is as soft as a peach. It's not overly sweet or overpowering, and depending on how ripe it is, it may take a slightly bitter or sweet turn.

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