We've all seen these before, but how many have actually prepared and eaten fresh coconut? The word coconut refers to the nut of the coconut palm tree. There are many different uses for cocunuts in cooking. If you haven't tried one, check it out.
Durian
Durian fruit comes from the Malvaceae family of trees (think hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows, and linden.) In southeast Asia, this is known as "The King of Fruits." Durian fruit has a thick, spine covered exterior and a unique smell. (If you've smelled one before, it's something you won't easily forget.) Once you get past the physical appearance, though, it's a quite delicious treat.
Jackfruit
Jackfruit comes from the Moraceae (mulberry) family of trees. This is one of (if not the) largest fruit that grows on trees in the entire world. The smallest jackfruit is usually around 10 inches in diameter. Some of the larger fruit can grow to 36 inches long, 20 inches around and weigh over 80 pounds!
Kiwi
To differentiate it from the bird (or the people), this is sometimes also called kiwifruit. Small in size, it's considered one of the largest berries that grow on vines in the Actinidia genus.
Lychee
This fruit is sometimes referred to as Litchi in the United States. Native to China, the lychee grows on trees in the soapberry family (Sapindaceae.)
Mamey
This melon grows on Mamey Sapote trees. It's native to MExico. The orange colored melon is typically 4 to 10 inches long and 3 to 5 inches wide.
Papaya
Papaya comes from the Carica papaya plant, which is in the Carica genus. Native to South America, Papaya tastes like a combination of pineapple and peach.
Persimmons
Persimmons grow on trees in the Diospyros genus. Their color ranges from a light yellow-orange to a dark red-orange. Persimmons are a somewhat dry fruit. They're also considered a berry.
Plantains
Plaintains look a lot like bananas, but they're not as sweet. Because of this, they're usually used for cooking rather than eating raw. Unlike traditional bananas, plantains are usually used when under-ripe and green in color.
Starfruit
Starfruit comes from the carambola tree and is sometimes known by that name. Ranging in color from golden yellow to a golden green, the fruit got its name because it looks like a five pointed star when cut down the middle.
This is just the tip of the exotic fruit iceberg. If any of these sound tempting, do a little more research and expand your horizons a little.
The easiest way for you to get one of your five servings of fruit and vegetables recommended each day is by drinking juice made from them. You may not realize it but one glass of freshly squeezed orange juice will improve your health and increase your energy levels as well. You can if you want purchase juice which has already been squeezed and packaged, but the best way is to actually buy one of the many good fruit juicers available and instead squeeze it yourself. Although fruit juice is good for you, it is crucial that you don't drink too many with high levels of fruit sugar in them as this can adversely affect your blood sugar levels. Anyone who suffers from diabetes needs to be wary of such foods as drinking such juice allows the sugar in them to enter their blood stream more quickly and this may in turn lead to their blood sugar levels increasing which could prove detrimental to their health. When you are considering buying fruit juicers you need to be aware that there are several different kinds to choose from. The types of juicers which you can purchase today include the centrifugal, the centrifugal injection, the manual press, the single auger, the dual cage auger, the twin press and the masticating juicer. The type of juicers which most people tend to use and which have been around for the longest are the centrifugal models. These are very simple in design and will have both a shredder and strainer attachment and use centrifugal force to remove the juice from the pulp. Although the centrifugal injection model is similar in looks and the way it functions to the centrifugal model this one's sides slant more and it is far easier to clean. The other type of juicer which is now proving extremely popular is the masticating type. These instead of shredding the pulp chew it to extract the juice and you will discover that the juice made from this contains far less of the fruits pulp in it. Also they run at a lower speed than the centrifugal types so tend to make much less noise. If you are thinking of purchasing a fruit juicer for the first time or to replace an old model you have there are a number of factors to be taken into consideration along with how much you can afford to spend. In this article we take a look at just what some of these factors need to be kept in mind when purchasing a fruit juicer. 1. Select a juicer that is not only easy to operate but easy to clean. It is best if you look for one's that are compact and the parts into which the juice is deposited can be placed in a dishwasher to be cleaned. 2. You are better of going for the branded models as these will be more reliable and obtaining any replacement parts will prove to be a lot easier. 3. It is also best if you select the fruit juicers who run at slower speeds as these can prevent the amount of oxidation occurs in the juice. What these types of juicers do is allow you to extract more of the juice from the vegetables or fruit. Above we have shown you the types of fruit juicers you can now purchase to prepare your own healthy drinks at home. But remember to keep the factors in mind when you are looking to buy one to ensure that you get exactly what you want at a price you can afford.
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