European residents are not new to seeing tropical fruits on store shelves, but usually there is a smaller part of all the exotic. Some of them have an unusual taste and color, so you really want to try them.
Encyclopedia of exotic fruits: Russian and foreign names
Did you know that the Thai name for pineapple is “sappalot”? In the countries where it grows, this fruit is unusually tasty and significantly different from its counterparts brought to Russia. It is eaten raw, canned and used for the preparation of salads, main dishes and desserts.
Watermelon, or Dengmo, is red and yellow, but these differences do not indicate the degree of maturity. The first grade is very sugar and sweet, and the second has a less pronounced taste. Thais believe that yellow watermelon brings happiness and wealth, in addition, it has fewer seeds. It is especially useful for diabetics due to its lower sugar content. This variety is bred by crossing red and wild watermelon.
Thai melon is called "Deng Thai". In Russia, no more than three varieties of this plant of the Pumpkin family are known, and all of them are imported from Tashkent. In Thailand, melons are more diverse, but they are all less sweet and more watery.
Mango, or ma-muang, is eaten in the countries of Southeast Asia in a green form with spices. This yellow fruit with large seeds is recognized as one of the best in the world. In Russia, its taste is less pronounced and sometimes even resembles green grass. While in Thailand, be sure to bring some fruits home - they can be stored in the refrigerator for almost a month.
Maprao is a coconut, which in exotic countries can be of two types. The so-called "hairy" fruits are used for making chips, and large and green are consumed whole. Coconut milk is especially useful: saturated fats, which are part of it, normalize cholesterol levels. Sometimes women strengthen hair with this fluid and improve facial skin.
Citrus mates
Grapefruits can hardly be called exotic fruits, because all Europeans are familiar with their sour-bitter taste. Its flesh may seem unpleasant, but from this citrus an excellent tonic drink is prepared, which can be drunk like lemonade or combined with strong alcohol.
Pomelo has a less juicy pulp, but a more pleasant taste. The thick peel is easy to clean, and under it are medium-sized slices, separated by partitions. The Russians consider this fruit to be exotic and eaten in its natural form, and Asians flavored it with salt, pepper and other spices before eating it. Pomelo grows in the USA, Israel and Southeast Asia all year round, so the cost in Europe for it is low. Due to the high content of essential oils, fiber and vitamins, this yellow fruit is very useful and is widely used in cosmetology and cooking.
Terribly delicious
Nara, or "pomegranate apple", is shaped like a cucumber with pimples. The outer shell, which beckons with its unusual appearance, is not eaten, but you will be surprised to find small red berries under it. They taste a little tart and resemble ordinary peas. This miracle can be found in Turkey.
Many have long had the name "Buddha's Hand", but if you do not even imagine what yellow fruit might look like, go to China or Japan to get acquainted with this miracle personally. In appearance, the plant really resembles human fingers. Such a miracle of considerable money costs, however, its taste qualities do not meet expectations. "Buddha's Hand" consists entirely of an inedible sour-bitter peel. The fruit smells like violets and, more likely, resembles a souvenir than a food product. The maximum that can be made from it is to cook jam or jelly.
Thai counterparts to all known fruits
If you ever thought about what kind of yellow fruit resembles an orange, we will tell you. It is called kumquat and grows in China. The crust of these citrus fruits is very thin and edible, and the size does not exceed four centimeters. Kumquat tastes like orange, only more sour and bitter. Save a few seeds and try to plant them in a pot, and maybe you will soon grow a small tree. In China, it matures in the last months of spring and early summer, and you can find it on the market all year round.
The yellow fruit is nispero like an apple, and some call it "Japanese plum" by analogy. The plant is grown in Spain and rarely exported abroad - the fruits are very perishable. While in this sunny country, be sure to make jam, marmalade or jam from nispero - its sweet and sour taste will pleasantly surprise you.
Marian plum reminds gifts of plum tree in size and shape. The fruit has a sweet and sour taste, reminiscent of apple jam. The tree is also called plum mango. In Thailand, this delicacy is sold at a price equal to 100 rubles per kilogram - now imagine how much Russian suppliers would ask. Harvest of Marian plum is harvested only in the spring.
Mafai is a yellow fruit with a stone inside, which in its appearance resembles light grapes, however, the structure of the pulp is different. The inner slices are like garlic cloves, and they taste sweet and sour. The bone is bitter and does not detach from the pulp. The mafai peel is very thin and smooth, but inedible.
Giant yellow fruit: as it is called and eaten
Exotic plants strike not only with their unusual taste, color and shape, but also with their weight. In countries with tropical climates, thanks to high humidity, real giants grow. The record holder among the woody fruits is considered to be the eve, or "breadfruit" - a yellow fruit with spines of miniature shape. Its weight reaches 34 kilograms - it is striking that the thin branches withstand this giant. In taste, it resembles more likely not bread, but melon or marshmallow. The whole eve is for sale, and skillful Thais skillfully carve it right in front of customers, weighing the juicy flesh. Some people may have an allergic reaction, accompanied by cramping in their throat, but it goes away after a couple of hours. By the way, Thais sometimes call this plant jack fruit.
Spiky but tasty
Durian is an unusual yellow fruit with dark pimples, the second largest after Eve. Many contrast its magnificent taste and unbearable smell, and only the most daring decide to try it. Insist that sellers carve durian before your eyes - the flesh, which has already lay a bit, is less sweet. Despite the pleasant taste, the smell of this fruit is simply unbearable, which is why it is forbidden to enter hotels and planes with it. It is not recommended to drink durian with alcohol, otherwise there is a likelihood of an increase in blood pressure.
The skin of a Kiwano is covered with small horns. In taste, it resembles a cucumber, melon and banana. Kiwano is consumed fresh, and due to its amazing taste it can be combined with salt. Biologists are still arguing about whether this fruit should be attributed to fruits or vegetables. Kiwano grows on vines mainly on the African continent, in America and New Zealand. The bones are soft, so you can safely eat them together with the pulp. The fruit tastes good both in ripe and unripe form. Unripe fruits are paler, orange is an indicator of medium maturity, and red is fully ripe. Some exotic yellow fruits are poisonous, so before eating, ask the seller how edible the peel and seeds are.
Thai bananas are different!
In European countries, one variety of banana is known, which has an elongated shape and can be green or yellow in color. This delicacy is imported to Russia from Southeast Asia or Spain at a price of a little more than eight rubles per kilogram, including all taxes. In Moscow, the cost at different points of sale can be different. Least of all for a kilogram of bananas will you give in Auchan hypermarket - 21 rubles; in Pyaterochka and Kopeyka - from 30 to 40 rubles; and on the My Shop network this exotic fruit can cost more than 60 rubles.
Thai delicacies are full of variety, and upon arrival in exotic countries, Russians forget about relaxation and begin to enjoy juicy fruits. In Southeast Asia, several types of bananas are grown. Variety "us wa" looks three times less than usual dimensions. Surprisingly, the name of the fetus is given in Arabic by analogy with human limbs. According to many scientists, this yellow fruit was the first that ancient people began to cultivate. The first mention of it can be found back in 600 BC. Baby bananas resemble an elongated egg in their shape. They are very sweet, have a honey taste and are much more expensive in Russia. Transporting bananas from exotic countries to Russia takes several hours, so in most cases they are ripped off green - they ripen on the road. If you manage to find ripe and unripe bananas in the store and you don’t know which fruit to buy is yellow or green, conduct an experiment and choose the second option. Put the purchase in the pantry for a few days. You will be surprised when you get a fully ripe banana.
Interesting to taste
Everyone has long been accustomed to the fact that fruits and vegetables should have the usual aroma - juicy sour, sweet or bitter pulp, which has nothing to do with other products. There are several exclusive plants, having tried which, you will change your idea about the gifts of fruit-bearing trees. Anona reminds condensed milk to taste - this is a real paradise for diabetics and sweet tooth. Under the seemingly unappealing skin, similar to a reptile's scales, lies a white flesh with small black seeds. If in the crossword puzzle you get the task "what yellow fruit (5 letters) reminds condensed milk to taste", you will know that this is anon.
Cocoon has the appearance of an apple and persimmon. The fruits of this tree are considered fruits, while they taste like a mixture of tomato and lemon. The core of the cocoon is the same as that of the tomato, only yellow: small bones are surrounded by jelly-like flesh.
Longan is a yellow fruit with a black seed inside, for which the plant is called the "dragon's eye". The taste and shape of the fruit is similar to lychee and mafai, the pulp is very sweet and fragrant. In the bowels of Longan contains vitamin C, iron, calcium and many acids useful for the human body.
Which yellow fruit resembles a star?
Often, the best restaurants offer desserts decorated with exotic vegetation. Their cost is much higher than an ordinary portion of ice cream or cheesecake, but visitors to the place get real pleasure from eating beautifully designed dishes. Carambola, or “star fruit, ” with its external form resembles a cucumber with several faces, and in the context it becomes like a five-pointed star.
The taste of carambola can be fresh, sour or slightly sweet, so it is not eaten raw. If you were offered a dessert or a main dish decorated with this fruit - do not deny yourself and still try, because the flesh is a source of vitamin C. Oxalic acid contained in carambol is contraindicated in people with malfunctions in the kidneys and urinary system. In the store, this fruit can be bought at a price of 500 rubles per kilogram. Carambola grows in Brazil, Ghana, India, Thailand, in the countries of Southeast Asia, the states of Florida and Hawaii, and in Sri Lanka. It is curious that this yellow fruit may also be in the shade, unlike other tropical plants.
Physalis is often used to decorate desserts - a berry in the so-called "box", which in external form resembles cranberries, only has a golden color. The composition includes B vitamins and other beneficial substances that enhance human health. Physalis helps in the fight against diseases of the endocrine and circulatory system. It improves digestion and strengthens the immune system, making it useful for people who have undergone surgery. Some varieties of this plant are inedible, so it is used most often for decorative purposes. In cooking, bright yellow fruits are often used for decoration. Photos of ready-made dishes with their use can captivate even the most demanding gourmet.
