22,606,417 members doing good!
about our ads



Select names from your address book   |   Help
   

We hate spam. We do not sell or share the email addresses you provide.

Ten of the World’s Strangest Fruits (slideshow)

  • 1 of 10
Ten of the World’s Strangest Fruits (slideshow)

By Eva Valenti, DivineCaroline

Bored of bananas? Apples giving you apathy? Over oranges? If you’re trying to expand your fruit horizons, traveling the world, or just searching for a cool-looking edible centerpiece, look for one of these funky fruits in your local grocery store (though you might have a hard time finding them in America).

1. Pitaya (Dragon Fruit)
Known for its unusual color and laxative properties, the dragon fruit grows in Central and South America, as well as some countries in Southeast Asia. Dragon fruits have a bright pink skin and sweet, creamy white flesh full of small black seeds.

Photo courtesy of angela n.

  • 1 of 10

Read more: Basics, Diet & Nutrition, Food, Nature & Wildlife, , , ,

have you shared this story yet?

go ahead, give it a little love

share story:

BONUS butterfly credits

Mel, selected from DivineCaroline

At DivineCaroline.com, women come together to learn from experts in the fields, of health, sustainability, and culture; to reflect on shared experiences; and to express themselves by writing and publishing stories about anything that matters to them. Here, real women publish like real pros. Together, with our staff writers, they’re discussing all facets of women’s lives from relationships and careers, to travel and healthy living. So come discover, read, learn, laugh and connect at DivineCaroline.com.

also by Mel, selected from DivineCaroline

590 comments

+ add your own
Melinda K. Melinda K.
5:12PM PDT on Jun 13, 2013

interesting fruits, thanks!

Jennifer Bender Jennifer B.
5:12AM PDT on Jun 13, 2013

Personally I think Durian tastes like a cross between garlic and onion. I think mainly due to its odor combined with taste. I don't like it. Miracle Berries are interesting. They do in fact make sour taste sweet! Friends and I got them and gave it a try. I was amazed! I never tried cherimoya. I will have to look for that one. It's worth a one-time tasting!

Mia Reh Mia R.
12:27PM PDT on Jun 2, 2013

Great introduction to these strange fruits. The only one of them I have eaten is physalis and I love it.

Elena T. Elena T.
3:48AM PDT on Jun 1, 2013

Thank you :)

Amandine S. Amandine S.
5:13AM PDT on May 21, 2013

Thanks for sharing.

Magdika Cecilia Perez Magdika Cecilia P.
1:35AM PDT on Apr 19, 2013

thank you ! .... hope it's ok to say - I'm not a fan of articles that one has to keep changing pages for- like most people I wonder why sites use them?

Beverly T. Beverly T.
12:33PM PDT on Apr 15, 2013

Have already tasted four of these. Will be looking out to try the rest of them. Thanks for the article!

Winn Adams Winn A.
5:46AM PDT on Apr 15, 2013

Thanks

Terry V. Terry V.
5:46PM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

10 pages, not for me

Nimue Pendragon Nimue P.
3:09AM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

Thanks :)

add your comment



Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.

customize your newsletter

This newsletter will be sent daily and will feature updates on all the causes you care about. Which causes would you like to include?

Copyright © 2013 Care2.com, inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved