How much do you know about these exotic fruits?
1
This is a tropical fruit called carambola. What is this fruit most commonly known as in the United States?
Star Fruit
67% got this right
Carambola has neurotoxins that can have a harmful effect on those with kidney disease.
2
This fruit is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants and is often added to beauty products. Which fruit is this?
Guava
Acai
Pomegranate
Watermelon
63% got this right
Young guava leaves can even be boiled to make a tea that cleanses wounds.
3
This is one of the heaviest fruits in the world and the largest tree-borne fruit, which fruit is it?
Jackfruit
Lychee
Mango
Pear
77% got this right
A jackfruit tree can grow to be up to 100 feet tall.
4
This fruit is called _______'s Hand Citron, also known as the Fingered Citron. What word fills in the blank?
Buddha
76% got this right
In Japan, this fruit is a popular New Year's gift because it is believed to bestow good fortune.
5
This fruit is commonly named due to its texture and smell when cooked, what is its name?
Breadfruit
Chalk Fruit
Honeydew
Tamarind
31% got this right
Fun fact: Milk is extracted out of breadfruit trees to be used as glue.
6
This fruit is called mangosteen and is considered to be the queen of fruits, why?
The number of health benefits
The country it originated from
The shape
The sweet taste
41% got this right
The origin of mangosteen is actually unknown, but the health benefits of this fruit are remarkable.
7
It can be dangerous to drink alcohol after eating this fruit, what is its name?
Durian
Kumquat
Loquat
Prickly Pear
64% got this right
The enzyme that metabolizes alcohol in our bodies is impeded after a person eats durian.
8
This is called salak, often referred to as snake fruit, what is this fruit's scientific name?
Salacca zalacca
Anasalakama occidentale
Musa sapientum
Phoenix dactylifera
49% got this right
9
This fruit is said to taste like both bubblegum and watermelon and is called Prickly ____. Fill in the blank.
Pear
67% got this right
The Prickly Pear has long and short prickles that break off easily and irritate human skin.
10
This fruit is very popular in Japan, what is its name?
Akebi
Dragonfruit
Passion Fruit
Pitanga
50% got this right
This fruit used to be believed to carry spirits of ancestors to and from this world during the Buddhist festival of Obon
