People love fruit, this much we know, otherwise entire countries wouldn’t base their entire economy around growing and selling fruits on the international market. We’ve heard of some truly nasty fruit, such as the durian, which smells like death itself, and most of us probably have apples, oranges, or bananas in our kitchen right now. However, there are some weird fruits most people, yourself included, probably don’t even know about. We’re here to shed some light on these weird delicacies.
6. Muntingia Calabura
6. Muntingia Calabura
The Muntingia Calabura is a type of strawberry tree that grows in Southern Mexico, parts of South America, and the Caribbean. They produce a light red fruit that is quite small and is both juicy and sweet. The locals eat it raw or cook it into a jam.
5. Arbutus unedo
5. Arbutus unedo
The Arbutus unedo is another type of strawberry tree that grows within the Mediterranean region, France, and Ireland. Due to the strange appearance, many people don’t eat the fruit raw. Instead, they break it down for use in liqueurs and jams.
4. Red Bayberry
4. Red Bayberry
The Red Bayberry is the last of the strawberry trees, which as you can tell don’t actually yield strawberries. These trees are found throughout China as well as other Asian countries. The fruit has a rough outer shell, but is sweet and tart on the inside with just a lone seed on the interior.
3. Finger Lime
3. Finger Lime
The Finger Lime is a little known citrus fruit that can be found in Australia, especially New South Wales and Queensland. The odd-shaped fruit is cylindrical, at about 6 to 10 centimeters in length, and comes in a variety of colors.
2. Buddha’s Hand
2. Buddha’s Hand
The Buddha’s Hand is a truly fascinating citrus fruit that has purple tainted flowers. There is almost no acidic flesh on the inside, and they resemble fingers attached to the flower. They are generally used for their zest.
1. Cloudberry
1. Cloudberry
The Cloudberry received its name from its impressive appearance, which is bubbly and cloud-like. The berries can be found in the Alpine and Arctic tundra, so not many people will be chomping on these. They tend to have a creamy taste, much like a yogurt, when eaten over-ripe.
