CHERIMOYA

Native to:

Tropical areas with high altitudes

Taste:

Banana and pineapple with hints of strawberry

How to enjoy:

Chill and scoop like custard

RAMBUTAN

Native to:

Southeast Asia

Taste:

Sweet and creamy with a dash of sour

How to enjoy:

Raw or canned

POMELO

Native to:

Southeast Asia

Taste:

A more delicate and floral take on grapefruit

How to enjoy:

Juice, marmalade, fruit salad, candied

Buddha's Hand

Native to:

Northwestern India

Taste:

What it lacks in taste, it makes up for with a sweet lemon aroma

How to enjoy:

Candy the peels, zest into baked good, grate over favorite dishes

MANGOSTEEN

Native to:

Southeast Asia

Taste:

Sweet with a touch of tang, notes of banana or peach

How to enjoy:

Raw, especially with ice cream

SALAK

Native to:

Indonesia

Taste:

An astringent kick with sweet undertones

How to enjoy:

Eaten fresh, pickled, canned

BREAD FRUIT

Native to:

South Pacific

Taste:

A potato in fruit form

How to enjoy:

Roasted, baked, fried, mashed

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