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10 EXOTIC
FRUITS
Rare, weird fruits from
tropical climates you won¡¯t find in
your supermarket
NARANJILLA
From: South America
How to eat: Cut the fruit into two halves and scoop out the insides.
It¡¯s best in juice or dessert.
Tastes like: Very sour with a pineapple-lemon taste.

The Naranjilla became known to North Americas
as a beverage at the 1939 New York World¡¯s Fair.
RAMBUTAN
From: Indonesia and Malaysia
How to eat: Break the shell and crack it open.
Carefully take out the seed and enjoy.
Tastes like: Tart Lychees

Rambutan is also great in cocktails!
MANGOSTEEN
From: Southeast Asia
How to eat: Score the rind around the middle and pull the top half off. Eat
the insides like you would an orange.
Tastes like: Sweet with hints of strawberry, vanilla and even caramel.

The Mangosteen Tree can grow to heights
of 75 feet.
SOURSOP (GUANABANA)
From: Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America
How to eat: Cut it in half and scoop out the insides. Take out the seeds
and add to your smoothie or ice cream.
Tastes Like: Sweet vanilla and pineapples mixed with citrus notes

Soursop is great in ice cream!
PASSION FRUIT
From: South America
How to eat: Scoop out the insides and toss the skin.
Freeze the seeds in ice cube trays for later enjoyment.
Tastes like: Juicy and tart (add sugar)

Make it into a syrup that¡¯s great in cocktails
DURIAN
(KING OF FRUITS)
From: Southeast Asia
How to eat: Take a deep breath,
cut it up and eat the pulp inside.
Tastes like: Sweet and creamy.
If you can get past the smell, that is.

Be prepared for a bad smell- the Durian¡¯s smell has gotten
it banned from some hotels and public transportation.
DRAGON FRUIT
From: Southeast Asia
How to eat: Cut it in half, scoop out the insides and
cut into chunks. Try adding it to your salad.
Tastes like: Mildly sweet and refreshing - like a
melon

Grows on a cactus that blooms for only
one night per fruit cycle.
FEIJOA
From: South America
How to eat: Wash it well and then take a bite! You can
Eat the fruit like an apple or if you prefer to stay away
from the peel cut it in half and scoop out the flesh.
Tastes like: Juicy pineapples and sweet strawberries

Fejioa makes a great and
Refreshing ice cream or sorbet.
STAR FRUIT
From: Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India
How to eat: Wash it well and cut crosswise
into slices to form a perfect star
Tastes like: Smaller fruits are tart,
larger fruits are very sweet

Star fruit is a great in salads
or dipped in chocolate.
PHYSALIS
From: Mexico
How to eat: Remove the husk and eat raw,
toss in salads or use it to make preserves
Tastes like: Sweet, tart and very refreshing

Physalis is similar to a
small tomato or tomatillo.
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  • 1. 10 EXOTIC FRUITS Rare, weird fruits from tropical climates you won¡¯t find in your supermarket
  • 2. NARANJILLA From: South America How to eat: Cut the fruit into two halves and scoop out the insides. It¡¯s best in juice or dessert. Tastes like: Very sour with a pineapple-lemon taste. The Naranjilla became known to North Americas as a beverage at the 1939 New York World¡¯s Fair.
  • 3. RAMBUTAN From: Indonesia and Malaysia How to eat: Break the shell and crack it open. Carefully take out the seed and enjoy. Tastes like: Tart Lychees Rambutan is also great in cocktails!
  • 4. MANGOSTEEN From: Southeast Asia How to eat: Score the rind around the middle and pull the top half off. Eat the insides like you would an orange. Tastes like: Sweet with hints of strawberry, vanilla and even caramel. The Mangosteen Tree can grow to heights of 75 feet.
  • 5. SOURSOP (GUANABANA) From: Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America How to eat: Cut it in half and scoop out the insides. Take out the seeds and add to your smoothie or ice cream. Tastes Like: Sweet vanilla and pineapples mixed with citrus notes Soursop is great in ice cream!
  • 6. PASSION FRUIT From: South America How to eat: Scoop out the insides and toss the skin. Freeze the seeds in ice cube trays for later enjoyment. Tastes like: Juicy and tart (add sugar) Make it into a syrup that¡¯s great in cocktails
  • 7. DURIAN (KING OF FRUITS) From: Southeast Asia How to eat: Take a deep breath, cut it up and eat the pulp inside. Tastes like: Sweet and creamy. If you can get past the smell, that is. Be prepared for a bad smell- the Durian¡¯s smell has gotten it banned from some hotels and public transportation.
  • 8. DRAGON FRUIT From: Southeast Asia How to eat: Cut it in half, scoop out the insides and cut into chunks. Try adding it to your salad. Tastes like: Mildly sweet and refreshing - like a melon Grows on a cactus that blooms for only one night per fruit cycle.
  • 9. FEIJOA From: South America How to eat: Wash it well and then take a bite! You can Eat the fruit like an apple or if you prefer to stay away from the peel cut it in half and scoop out the flesh. Tastes like: Juicy pineapples and sweet strawberries Fejioa makes a great and Refreshing ice cream or sorbet.
  • 10. STAR FRUIT From: Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India How to eat: Wash it well and cut crosswise into slices to form a perfect star Tastes like: Smaller fruits are tart, larger fruits are very sweet Star fruit is a great in salads or dipped in chocolate.
  • 11. PHYSALIS From: Mexico How to eat: Remove the husk and eat raw, toss in salads or use it to make preserves Tastes like: Sweet, tart and very refreshing Physalis is similar to a small tomato or tomatillo.
  • 12. DREAM. PLAN. CRUISE. Visit us at www.onboard.com