daisygirl
Raw Newbie
I had a chance to try some new exotic fruit that our supermarket had this weekend (it can be hard to come by way up here in Ontario, Canada). They had dragonfruit, starfruit, granadilla to name a few. I didn’t purchase the dragon fruit (as it was $7 a pound) but did try a granadilla (a bit shocking- my DH described it as elephant snot in a tennis ball). I wasn’t a big fan and won’t buy it again. My starfruit is ripening (and smells gorgeous) and I’m anxious to try it. My only experience with starfruit is a lame piece tossed into restaurant fruit salad- it wasn’t very tasty. Anyway, all that aside- I’m wondering what your favorite exotic fruit is, so that it will help me next time I go shopping. Thanks!
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Mine would be mango. But it has to be a good one. Some are stringy, that isn’t nice. The bad spots make me gag, they look kind of greyish. But if you get a really good one that is ripened just right they are divine!!
Pomegranate’s are mine, though I know they are not that exotic anymore.
Papayas, papayas, papayas! Lychees are really good too. But they’re expensive here, so my bugdet prefers sticking to apples. I must admit I am addicted to grapes though…
I just tried durian fruit (thailand) while at a Raw tasting. It was delicious minus the aroma it airs:-)
I had my first fresh fig this year over at Ray’s house. It was love at first bite! But I haven’t seen them in any stores for months now. Must be a late summer treat.
Fresh figs are only in season for a short time each year. I think it is only about 6 weeks. They are my all time favorite fruit, so my mother bought me a fig tree for my birthday last year. It is due to bare fruit this year. I guess then I’ll see firsthand how long the season actually is. Right now, I just have to satisfy my cravings with dry figs.
I love exotic fruits. I’m always buying mangoes (I have to agree with humananimal about the champagne mangoes), young coconuts, avocados, bananas, papayas, starfruit and pomegranates. I also eat a lot of dragonfruit, although I’ve only been able to find it dried.
I hope to one day get my hands on a durian. I’ve heard so much about them. I just hope I can deal with the smell.
Persimmons aren’t exotic but they are a really fun treat. I think they have a short season like figs. Love, love, love figs! I am starting a new garden on the new property and I have decided to put in a persimmon tree. Who knows if we will be here long enough to enjoy it but, oh well.
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I did try a canary melon…quite sweet and not as musky as honeydew or cantalope (sp?). Hubby enjoyed it too, and it’s hard for me to get him to eat fruit in the morning. He’ll usually takes some on his way out the door. It’s bright yellow, cheap when in season, and worth a try if you can get your hands on one.
Coconut meat and juice right out of a young coconut!!!!!!! Hands down!!! I am a better person after i had a young coconut.
RawAlla: Thank you. The Weiner is my ‘Master’!! Ha ha. He has been on a raw food diet for 4 years. He is very healthy. Wow, you have 3 Dashsunds?! You must be a busy ‘mom’.
I’ve only found durian at an asian market, it was frozen. I did not enjoy it, but I’d like to find a fresh one to try out.
Has anyone tried chayote? How do you like it? Is it easy to digest?
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Hey all I’m new to the site and live on the island of Trinidad in the caribbean, and I was tickled pink( dont think I can ever get pink though, but thats besides the point). Nearly everything you all called is normal to me and no where near being Exotic. Sooooo funny enough exotic fruit to me would be strawberries( I love them) , champagne grapes, kiwi etc.
I don’t know if you’d consider it exotic, but I love prickly pear. I just harvested some today out of the yard—-yummo! I also like asian pears.
I know it’s not exactly exotic, but the mango tree in my back yard produces amazing fruit. I can’t get enough of them, and now it’s finished 4 months of continual production, so sad. Am willing to wait 8 months again for those mangos. Wow, love them. :)