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Looking for some new things to eat? Tired of the same old vegetable rack at your grocery store? Are pineapples passe? If this describes your state of mind, then prepare to get exotic with these strange fruits and weird vegetables from around the globe!

From yardlongs, which grow so fast that you can almost watch them get bigger, to durian, which smells like dirty gym socks but tastes like creamy almond custard, these are the wildest, most unusual fruits and veggies in the natural world. Sorry, no potatoes this time. Break out your bucket list and make some travel plans. You can't call yourself a true culinary adventurer until you've tried every exotic fruit on this list!

If something that looks like a meteorite explosion, a Fibonacci sequence or called "Ugli fruit" and "Gac," is your cup of tea, you weird fruit, then scroll along and check the most unusual vegetables!

#1

Fruit Of The Hala Aka Puhala Tree

Fruit Of The Hala Aka Puhala Tree

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HaryatiSugianto
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

got very beautiful colors inside, like a meteorite explosion

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    Horned Melon

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    SarahofBorg
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They taste a bit like a juicy cucumber, but there's so many damn seeds there's really not much to actually eat.

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    Romanesco Broccoli

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    Rambutan

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    NickoRivaldo
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can find it at some countries in Southeast Asia.. like Indonesia and Malaysia.. It's taste sweet and fresh..

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    #5

    Mangosteen

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    MagiLuna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We call this fruit "manggis". Fragrance and sweet.

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    #6

    Ackee

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    AliJar-Night
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    again a part of our National dish in Jamaica very awesome!!

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    #8

    Pitaya

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    Jemma-LouiseKeen
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also known as dragonfruit. Really yummy, not always white inside though as some are pink!?

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    #9

    Jackfruit

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    TiarsaraniGurarso
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sweet and tasty! I love this fruit haha

    Sai Sowmya Gattupalli
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is very regular in south India. I cant tell you the delicious dishes we can cook with this. The tender jackfruit peels (inside part) is used in curries with ground mustard. The ripened jackfruit's yellow part is so sweet and its seeds OMG my favourite. You can even boil the seeds and make delicious side dish or a simple salad with peeled and boiled seeds with salt

    Ryan Sollano
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love this especially its smell when it is about to be ripe. if its meat is ripe and yellow, it sweet and juicy. Filipinos also cook this when unripe, usually cooked with coconut milk. its seeds were boiled and can be eaten like chestnuts

    DoryBajic
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Horses ate these in vietnam, i remember.

    SarahofBorg
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen these at H-Mart but I didn't want to buy 20 pounds of fruit just to try it. These things make watermelons look small.

    Raiza Fiore
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I HATE tHIS FRUIT, TERRIBLE TASTE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PonyBear GrumpyFace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This fruit can also be used as a savory dish if not ripe. And the seeds can be eaten as well if tenderized in a boiling water the texture will be like canned chestnuts.

    Michael Barron
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jackfruits are basically just big durian's

    Danny Ruiz
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a tree that had Jack Fruit. and no one ate any of it. Out of nowhere a black guy said he made barbeque sauce with Jack Fruit and bought most of the fruit. Next time he came, he brought some barbeque beef with him. The best BBQ sauce I ever tasted. Sad when he died. No one else knew his recipe.

    Craig cook
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A local restaurant uses this as a substitute for meat in tacos.

    Sister Merry
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had jackfruit curry when I lived in Myanmar, interesting flavor.

    Abhishangi Singh
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its quite tasty we cook it unripe as vegetable Its pickle is also made It has latex when cut unripe

    FoodiePlanet
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i like my hicama jackfruit tacos!!

    JoyAquinoStables
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have this tree in my country Philippines

    AbigailGutierrez
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very sweet and fragrant fruit... love this fruit!

    EphraimJosephArevalo
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also known as langka or nangka in the Philippines. The seeds can be cooked and eaten like chestnuts.

    layannfernandez
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    jackfruit is not weird why is it included????????c'mon

    AlexanderBaggett
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like its a relative of the horse apple.

    SaldanaAulynMay
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the one in my backyard is very sweet.It bare fruit 2x a year.the seeds u can boil and eat them as well. (Philippines)

    DawnVacek
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    m yfavorite. Made our driver crazy looking for it and then drove around with it for a week waiting for it to ripen a bit. also canned.

    NinaRazad
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Indonesia, we call it "nangka". You can either eat the fruit directly (sweet & smells good if ripe) or cook it as gudeg or sayur lodeh

    Mylene101
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup , Filipino people called it Langka or Nangka.

    Nicko Rivaldo
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can find it in Indonesia or Malaysia.. its called Nangka/Cimpedak. Sweet and Tasty! You can make vegetable curry with this too!

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this called NANGK in Indonesia

    MikhaelAnggoro
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yellow inside, the tast of this fruit is sweet. In Indonesia people also cook this fruit.

    Almamun Dinajpuri
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sweet and tasty. Everything is food. A complete package for a family. Inner part is for human, and outer part for domestic animals

    RidzJ
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually like this fruit.. It's very nice..

    Ali Jar-Night
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have these a lot in Jamaica very nice but sticky if you don't mind the gum or stain

    Magi Luna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very sweet when it's ripe.

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    #10

    Salak

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    MagiLuna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Snakefruits or 'salak' is very common in Indonesia.

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    #12

    Buddha's Hand

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    #14

    Black Sapote (chocolate Pudding Fruit)

    Black Sapote (chocolate Pudding Fruit)

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    XiyuZheng
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Does it taste like chocolate? If so I want it!

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    #15

    Durian

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    MagiLuna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the most delicious fruits in the world. Some people don't like it because of its strong smell.

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    #17

    Jaboticaba

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    Amber
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are wonderfully weird, sorta like tart grapes with a thicker skin. Very common in Brazil.

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    #18

    Lichi

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    Shreshtha
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its very delicious..ample available in my place(Indonesia)

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    #19

    Achiote

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    VikiBanaszak
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwwww, little baby whatzits inside a big hairy whatzit.

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    #20

    Langsat

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    IzaYusop
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is langsat. duku looks the same but got thicker skin. longan is like lychee, just smaller with brown skin, and black pit

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    #21

    Aguaje

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    MikeTP
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's call "huithai" in Rongmei Dialect. Just a cane fruit. taste best when it's at immature!

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    #23

    Markut Lime

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    nnatrakul
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is kaffir lime. Markut is a Thai word for it. We sometimes use it in soup, but these days, it's mostly found in shampoos and soaps.

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    #24

    Cherimoya Aka Ice Cream Fruit

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    Jamyson Gouveros
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    david attenboroug ate it in a documentary. ive had it to. Its flavour is creamy and it is soft.

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    #25

    I Have No Idea What It Is.

    I Have No Idea What It Is.

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    NickoRivaldo
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Pare/Peria (momordica charantina). You can find it at Indonesia or Malaysia. This white one is Peria gajih, also from India or Africa

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    Custard Apple

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    Kanara
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its skin is look not adorable but taste is good. I plant it at my home, always have warm problem.

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    #27

    Hawaiin Papaya

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    Kanara
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely not weirds in my country. So healthy fruit, i love it :)

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    #28

    Sapota (chikoo)

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    Physalis

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    Guava(bangkok)

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    Jamyson Gouveros
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tastiest juice when mixed with passion-fruit and watermelon.

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    #31

    Kumquat

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    Chinese Long Beans

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    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a vegetable, not fruit. This articles includes fruits and vegetables. It's called 20+ of the weirdest fruits and vegetables

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    Watermelon Radish

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    Ugli Fruit

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    MagiLuna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah, this is not 'ugli fruit', it's some type of orange that we eat in Indonesia.

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    #37

    Purple Carrots

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    EM
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carrots used to be a variety of different colors. Orange carrots only came about through selective breeding in the Netherlands to celebrate their independence several centuries ago.

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    #38

    Kepel (stelechocarpus Burahol)

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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kepel is a very rare and endangered tree from Central Java, Indonesia. The fruit grows on the lower trunk and has a sweet mango-like taste.

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    #39

    Jicama

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    TirzaBinti
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We Indonesian called these bengkuang, it has crispy sweet watery taste

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    #40

    Gac

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    EdSmith
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Momordica cochinchinensis: Gac in Vietnam & f*k in Thailand. Red seed coats are super high in lutein & zeaxanthin to enhance retina health

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    #42

    Aboujahl Watermelon (how Do You Call It In English?)

    Aboujahl Watermelon (how Do You Call It In English?)

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