20 uncommon but delicious exotic fruits – the African horned cucumber is definitely a foodie’s pursuit.
If you ask how many types of fruits exist in the world, probably no one can give an exact answer. The fruits we normally eat are only a few dozen types. In fact, there are many fruits we have never heard of or seen, let alone tasted. Today, the editor has gathered some uncommon fruits for everyone. Now let’s learn about them together!



Kiwano
Also known as African horned cucumber, it is originally from the Kalahari Desert in Africa. The outer skin is spiny and yellow, while the flesh inside is green, fine and seeded, with a cucumber-like gel-like texture and a sweet, refreshing taste.
Custard Apple
This fruit is named because its shape resembles the head of Shakyamuni Buddha in Buddhism. It is also known as sweetsop, Buddha fruit, and so on. It is said to be the sweetest fruit, produced in Hainan, and is one of the world’s five famous tropical fruits.
Raspberry
Its Chinese scientific name is Rubus, also known as覆盆莓, tuopan (Northeast), gongfan (Guangdong), wild berry, etc. It has a sweet and sour taste. Although it is widely distributed in China, very few people eat it. However, it is only cultivated in Northeast China and is rarely seen in markets.
Golden Fruit
Also known as five-finger eggplant or nipple eggplant. It has a unique shape and is a precious ornamental fruit with medicinal value. Originally from tropical regions of the Americas, it has now been successfully introduced in China’s Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan.
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