The Most Popular Tropical Fruit

There is a wide variety of fruit and vegetables around the world. Some of them we don't even know exist and the ones we've tried are spread all over the world. We'll share with you some tropical fruit which are extremely loved around the world.

1. Mango

In India, mango has been cultivated for millennia and is an indispensable part of the magnificent culinary traditions of the peninsula. Various desserts and the typical Indian yogurt are prepared from ripe mangoes.

The green fruit is also used in typical Indian culinary specialties and dried and grinded into powder is a popular and loved spice. The mango is starting to gain more and more popularity and its unique sweet and mild taste is truly impressive.

2. Papaya

Although it originates from Central America, papaya is a popular crop in all tropical countries and beyond. The ripe fruit are mainly used raw, while the green ones can be used to prepare various curries and other vegetable dishes.

They are also used for marinating meat, because in the unripe state the fruit contain a large amount of an enzyme, which breaks down proteins.

3. Lychee

These fruit with juicy flesh and fine flavor come from China and Southeast Asia and can be used for sauces, marinades and even lasagna, in the company of aromatic cheeses, seafood, chicken and other fruit.

4. Dragon Fruit

The pitaya is the fruit of several species of cacti, mostly of the Hylocereus species. These fruit are known as dragon fruit. They originate from Mexico, Central and South America. Only the inner part is eaten, which is very soft.

It has been said to look like kiwi due to the presence of black crunchy seeds. The flesh, which is eaten raw, is slightly sweet and low in calories. The fruit is made into juice or wine, or used to flavor other drinks.

5. Physalis

The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour and is described as something between tomato and pineapple. Physalis is eaten fresh or it is made into jam, jelly and compote. If they are glazed with chocolate or caramel, they are an unique decoration for cakes and cocktails.