Traveling to an exotic destination is not just about swimming in the turquoise waters or sunbathing. you aslo have to taste some of the cuisine and sample some of the exotic fruits of the place. for those hot summers when you need something refreshing, we have collected 10 tropical fruits you absolutely must try.
1. Rambutan
coming from an evergreen tree, the Rambutan fruit resembles the lychees, have a leathery red skin and are covered with spines. Rambutan is a popular garden fruits tree and one of the most famous in southeast asia. the fruit is sweet and juicy, being commonly found in jams or available canned.
2. Jackfruit
Native to southwestern India, Bangladesh, Philippines and sri Lanka
Jackfruit is a common fruit for Asia and Australia and considered as one of the largest tree bome fruit in the world. the juicy pulp around the seeds have a taste similar to pineapple, but milder. Apart from canned jackfruit, it is also available as sweet chips. the wood of the tree is used for making various musical instruments, while the fruit is a common ingredient for many asian dishes.
3.Passion fruit
Native to south America, grown in India, New Zealand, brazil, etc
the passion fruit has a soft,juicy interior full of seeds, being commonly found in juice to boots their flavours. there are two types of passion fruit; the golgen one (maracuyai), similar to a grapefruit and the dark purple passion fruit (gulupa), comparable in terms of size with a lemon. however, the latter ones have been reported as being mildly poisonous.
4. lychee
Native to southern china, found in India, Taiwan
coming from an evergreen tree, the lychee or litchi are small white flesh fruits, covered in a red rind, rich in vitamin c and with a grape-like texture. the fruit has started making its appearance in markets worldwide, refrigerated or canned with its taste intact.
