What green fruits are there?

What green fruits are there?

Green fruits are no less healthy and tasty than brightly colored fruits. Most of them grow in other countries. Unfortunately, we know little about southern exotic fruits. A brief acquaintance with some of them will expand your horizons, as a result of which, when going on vacation to foreign countries, you will know which fruit delicacies you should definitely try, and which delicacy is better to refrain from tasting.

durian

"King of Fruits" - this is how the people of Thailand called this unusual fruit.

Description

Grows in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam. Has an impressive size. Its weight can reach more than 5 kg. It is shaped like a huge hedgehog.

A thick, dense peel with sharp, hard spines hides a delightful tender flesh that has a divine taste and, unfortunately, a disgusting smell. The amber that comes from durian resembles at the same time a mixture of garlic, onions, turpentine, an unwashed body and dirty socks.

How to choose?

Durian pulp should be viscous. The elastic surface indicates that the fruit is old, the use of which will have a much stronger smell. To choose a ripe durian, the fruit must be shaken well. If you hear the knock of seeds inside, then the prickly delicacy is ready to eat. The peel of a ripe fruit often cracks, revealing the contents.

Connoisseurs advise trying a variety called "Golden Pillow": it is less odorous and very tender.

How to use?

You can't eat durian in public places.It is strictly forbidden to bring opened fruits into transport, institutions and hotels. You can enjoy fruit in special places where it is sold. If you eat a freshly opened durian within 10 minutes, you have a chance not to smell the famous smell and poison the atmosphere of those around you.

Durian is consumed both fresh and frozen, baked, boiled. Use for the preparation of sauces, desserts, sweets, a fruit that no longer has a characteristic smell. This is an opportunity to know the taste of durian for those who did not dare to try the real fruit.

Benefit

The fruit has the following positive qualities:

  • rich in amino acids, antioxidants, riboflavins;
  • contains vitamins C, E, B;
  • contains iron, iodine, copper, manganese;
  • does not contain cholesterol;
  • considered a powerful aphrodisiac;
  • relieves migraine pain, improves digestion, is endowed with bactericidal properties;
  • helps to improve mood and get out of depression;
  • indole and organic sulfur - sources of a specific smell - are necessary to maintain the proper level of thyroid hormones and protect the body from aging.

Harm

Drinking durian with alcohol is undesirable. Consequences: diarrhea and intestinal colic.

Jackfruit

The largest fruit in the world that grows on a tree. Its weight reaches up to 40 kg, length - about 1 meter.

Description

Grows in Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka. The smallest fruits weigh about 1 kg. It is covered with a thick skin with tubercles resembling thorns or thorns. Young fruits are green, mature ones acquire a slight yellow tint.

To get to the delicious fibrous pulp that tastes like melon, banana and ripe pear at the same time, you need to remove the rough peel, which emits a rotten smell.Many are hesitant to try the fruit. Who dared, can treat themselves to juicy pulp.

The fiber structure of the fruit contains a lot of starch, so it is a bit like bread. Hence the second name of the fruit - "breadfruit".

How to choose?

They choose fruits like watermelons: when tapped, a ripe jackfruit makes a dull deep sound. Overripe fruits become greenish-brown and exude a strong unpleasant odor - it is better not to take them.

How to use?

Before you deal with the peel, you need to protect your hands: grease them with vegetable oil or wear gloves. The sticky latex that the fetus secretes does not wash off the skin well.

The fruit is cut lengthwise, the stalk is removed. By turning each half inside out, you can get to the delicious pulp.

The fruit is eaten raw or frozen. Locals bake it, fry it in oil, add it to desserts.

Benefit

This fruit is also not deprived of a positive effect on the human body:

  • contains magnesium, manganese, potassium, iron, folic acid;
  • rich in vitamins C, A, B;
  • rich in phytonutrients that help the body fight cancer;
  • an excellent tool for the prevention of constipation and improve intestinal motility;
  • favorably affects vision;
  • lowers blood pressure;
  • removes toxins.

Harm

People suffering from bronchial asthma and allergies, pregnant women are not recommended to use durian. It is also contraindicated in hypertensive patients, as it increases blood pressure.

Guava

Description

Cultivated in Vietnam, Tunisia, China, Thailand. The fruits are light green in color, oblong or round in shape, small in size: from 5 to 15 cm. Approximate weight is about 80–100 gr.The fruit is quite soft to the touch. The thin peel is covered with small folds.

Popular varieties of guava are "strawberry" and "lemon". Inside, the pulp can have rich raspberry, red, lemon and white colors. It has a strong aroma that can drown out other odors. Inside contains many small bones that are edible and healthy. To taste, ripe fruits resemble raspberries with pineapple or strawberries. The unripe fruit has a sour taste.

If the guava is unripe, the peel may be bitter and give the fruit a pine-like taste.

How to choose?

Ripe fruits turn yellow, overripe ones become too soft and covered with small brown spots.

How to use?

They eat guava along with seeds and peel, like apples and pears that are familiar to us. For convenience, the fruit is cut into slices.

Eat raw, add to salads, jams, jams, jellies, ice cream, yogurts. The pulp is dried and used to make cheese. They are used as seasonings for meat dishes: pickled and added to sauces.

Residents of hot countries eat unripe guava, generously sprinkling it with salt, pepper and local spices. It is believed that eating the fruit in this form helps to cool the body.

Benefit

The benefits of this fruit are as follows:

  • the content of vitamin C in guava surpasses even oranges;
  • rich in vitamins of groups B, A, E;
  • a storehouse of magnesium, manganese, calcium, potassium, phosphorus;
  • reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, improves digestion, strengthens the heart muscle and immunity;
  • widely used in medical cosmetics;
  • low-calorie fruit - suitable for a diet.

Harm

Guava has both disadvantages and contraindications:

  • overeating causes indigestion or intestinal colic;
  • undesirable use with food allergies;
  • contraindicated in people with urolithiasis.

You will learn more about what guava is in the following video.

carambola

Description

Meet you in Thailand, Brazil, Israel, India. Outwardly, the fruit resembles a ribbed physalis, only slightly larger. The size of the fruit reaches 15 cm. The fruits are elongated, covered with hard ribs, giving carambola a beautiful five-pointed star in the cut.

It is difficult to argue about the taste of carambola. To some, it resembles plums and gooseberries, while others compare it with the taste of apples, oranges, grapes, and even cucumbers. Varieties are sour and sour-sweet. The fruits are crispy, juicy and completely edible.

How to choose?

Look for a fruit with brown stripes on the ribs - then you will know what the fruit of a ripe carambola tastes like.

How to use?

Fruits are washed well, dark stripes on the ribs are cut off and eaten raw. Used in fruit cuts, salads, desserts. You can find pickled and salted carambola.

Benefit

It is useful for a person because:

  • contains vitamins of group B;
  • rich in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium;
  • has a large number of coarse fibers;
  • low-calorie and hypoallergenic fruit;
  • improves immunity, lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.

Harm

    The fruit is not eaten during exacerbation of diseases of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract:

    • gastritis, gastroduodenitis;
    • stomach and duodenal ulcer;
    • chronic pyelonephritis.

    cream apple

    Cream apple, or Annona prickly, is common in Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and India. The fruits are quite large: from 1 to 10 kg. Outwardly, the fruit looks like a huge elongated horse chestnut.

    Outside, the surface of the cream apple is covered with dense soft spines.Inside the fruit contains a snow-white fibrous pulp, reminiscent of the taste and smell of delicious custard or delicate yogurt, but with a slight sour taste.

    Large shiny seeds are visible in the pulp. They are unsuitable for food and are considered poisonous.

    How to choose?

    Eat only ripe fruits. They are soft to the touch, in the sun they acquire a slight reddish or brown tint. Unripe rich green hard cream apples are not eaten.

    How to use?

    When raw, the fruit is washed, cut into pieces and the flesh is eaten with a spoon. Delicate creamy pulp is used as a filling for cakes and all kinds of desserts.

    Benefit

    Among the useful qualities are:

    • source of B vitamins;
    • contains vitamins A, C;
    • rich in iron, copper, manganese, nicotinic acid, carotene, protein;
    • contains astringents and tannins necessary in the treatment of acute intestinal infections and poisoning;
    • helps with toothache;
    • an effective remedy for relieving exacerbations in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Harm

              Excessive overeating of fruit can lead to intestinal colic. Pregnant and lactating women should refrain from eating.

              Green fruits are a treasure trove of valuable trace elements, vitamins and a wonderful opportunity to experience new taste sensations.

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