Some Little Known Fruits!


Everyone’s familiar with the fruit at the grocery store – but how about the little known fruits that you may never have seen before? Get ready to learn about them here! If you’ve had one before, which is your favorite?

 

Dragon fruit
* Dragon fruit is the fruit of a cactus.
* Dragon fruit is also called pitaya.
* Dragon fruit tastes a bit like pear and kiwi, combined!

 

 

Durian
* Durians are covered in sharp spikes – although the fruit’s flesh is creamy.
* Durian is banned from certain places in Asia, due to its strong smell.
* Some compare the taste of a durian to shrimp, custard, apples and…gym socks.

 

Lychee
* Lychee fruit grows on a tree.
* A tough rind covers the soft insides of a lychee fruit.
* Lychee fruit has a delicate flavor – that’s why many people like to eat them fresh.

 

 

Persimmon
* Persimmons resemble tomatoes.
* You can eat persimmons raw, dried, or cooked
* Persimmons can be used in a variety of dishes – and are commonly used in dessert (because they’re sweet).

80 Responses to Some Little Known Fruits!

  1. iluvthinmints says:

    I luv dragon fruit!!!!

  2. Rosie Girl says:

    I REALY WANT TO TRY ALL OF THEM AND I HOPE THEY PUT LYCHEE AND THE PERSIMMON IN THE W SHOP THAT WOULD BE ALSOME

  3. Alex the wolf says:

    never heard of any of them except for dragon fruit

  4. Laurenn says:

    Cool!!!!!!!!!! I might try then one day.

  5. Kender says:

    I absolutly love dragonfruit! I’ve heard about persimmons but haven’t tried them. I haven’t even heard of the other ones. Does anyone know how to do emoticons?

  6. Webkinzgirl78 says:

    I have tried lychee marble pop before (it’s a type of Japanese pop stuff) it is rly good!

  7. KittieLover says:

    i am not commiting on this page. i am Testing smileys. 8) ;) :0

  8. Ria says:

    I have heard of the dragon fruit and the lychee [i've tasted both and i love the lychee],and i have heard of the durain and the persimmons and i think i have tried the persimmons atschool but they look different from the picture.

  9. Ladybugheart says:

    I knew about all of those fruits except for Durian (although I’ve seen it in the W-shop.) I ate some Lychee yesterday and it was good. : D

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