Top 25 Most Rare and Exotic Fruits in the World

Join Stellar Eureka on a captivating journey as we unveil 25 of the world’s most unique and intriguing fruits. From rare tropical delights to exotic curiosities, this episode is a celebration of nature’s diverse and fascinating fruit kingdom. Ready your taste buds for a global adventure that’s as educational as it is delicious!

Featured Fruits in This Episode:

00:16 | Mangosteen: Often hailed as the 'queen of fruits', this exotic treasure from Southeast Asia offers a sweet yet tangy flavor, encased in a deep purple rind.

01:34 | Gac (Baby Jackfruit): A powerhouse of nutrients, this Southeast Asian fruit boasts a vibrant orange interior and is revered for its antioxidant properties.

03:25 | Feijoa (Pineapple Guava): A unique fruit from South America, combining the flavors of pineapple, guava, and mint, perfect for a refreshing snack.

05:07 | Dragon Fruit (White Pitaya): A visually stunning fruit with a mild, sweet taste and a plethora of seeds, offering numerous health benefits.

06:24 | Salak (Snake Fruit): Hailing from Indonesia, this fruit with its reddish-brown scaly skin reveals a sweet and acidic flavor, resembling apple and pineapple.

07:52 | Durian: Known as the 'king of fruits' in Southeast Asia, this controversial fruit is famous for its strong odor and rich, custard-like flesh.

09:29 | Tamarillo: This Andean fruit, also known as the 'tree tomato', offers a tangy flavor and is rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

10:42 | Rambutan: A close relative to lychee, this hairy fruit from Southeast Asia has a juicy, sweet taste and is rich in vitamin C.

12:22 | Buddha's Hand: A fragrant citrus fruit, primarily used for its zest and aromatic properties, often found in gourmet cooking.

13:24 | Horned Melon (Kiwano): Native to Africa, this spiky, orange fruit has a cucumber-like taste and is often used in salads and garnishes.

15:03 | Ackee: A staple in Caribbean cuisine, particularly in Jamaica. When ripe, it has a creamy texture and a nutty flavor.

16:37 | Cherimoya: This fruit, native to the Andes, is known for its creamy texture and blend of banana, pineapple, and strawberry flavors.

17:55 | Jackfruit: The world's largest tree fruit, known for its versatility in cooking and unique texture, often used as a meat substitute in vegan dishes.

19:21 | Miracle Fruit: This West African fruit is famous for its ability to temporarily alter taste perception, making sour foods taste sweet.

21:02 | Monstera Deliciosa: Also known as the 'fruit salad plant', this exotic fruit has a taste reminiscent of pineapple and banana.

22:23 | Sapodilla: Originating from the rainforests of Central America, this brown fruit has a sweet, pear-like taste, often used in desserts.

23:51 | Soursop: Also known as Graviola, this spiny tropical fruit has a creamy texture and a flavor combination of strawberry and pineapple.

25:02 | Star Apple: When sliced, this Caribbean fruit reveals a star pattern. It has a sweet, milky flavor and is rich in antioxidants.

26:12 | Ugli Fruit: This Jamaican tangelo is a hybrid of a grapefruit, orange, and tangerine, known for its juicy and slightly tart flavor.

27:53 | White Sapote: A fruit from Central America, often likened to a creamy, custard apple with hints of peach, banana, and pear.

29:00 | Yuzu: A highly aromatic Japanese citrus, valued for its zest and juice, often used in culinary and aromatic applications.

30:47 | Lucuma: Known as the 'Gold of the Incas', this subtropical fruit from Peru is often used as a natural sweetener and in ice cream.

32:03 | Baobab: An African 'superfruit', known for its nutrient-dense profile, high in Vitamin C, calcium, and antioxidants.

33:47 | Carambola (Starfruit): A star-shaped fruit with a sweet and tart flavor, rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, often used in salads and drinks.

35:17 | Maracuya (Passion Fruit): A tropical fruit known for its vibrant taste, aromatic flavor, and health benefits, commonly used in beverages and desserts.

Dive deep into the world of exotic fruits with Stellar Eureka and discover flavors you never knew existed. From the creamy Cherimoya to the zesty Yuzu, every fruit is a unique story.

[videsititli]

Born in Surinam, living for 44 years in the Netherlands, it feels like I'm back in my childhood (at 9 years left Surinam). Thank you for displaying all these fruits. Sometimes it was mouthwatering because I still remember the taste. In October my mother is going to Surinam. I asked her if possible to bring star apple and djamoen 😋

[Delia]

In Jamaica, where I'm from, we have ackee as mentioned but also Cherimoya=custard apple, jackfruit, sapodilla=naseberry, soursop, starapple, ugli fruit, carambola=starfruit, Maracuya=passion fruit . Would love to try others that were presented. Nice video.

[lilybertine]

Exotic fruits are my favorites. So rich and complex flavors. Taste like heaven.

[Electrical-face]

Makes one want to travel the world on a fruit spree 🎉

[monieamara]

Hi

I have eaten at least 15 of the fruits you have mention in this video. As born and Lived in Ceylon which is now called state of Sri Lanka, I have been a fruit lover all my life, so are my children who have passed the fruit palate down to their children.

In the past Ceylon used to be called ‘Garden of Eden’ for its variety of fruits, flowers and the greenery. Please explore fruits of Ceylon. Many Ceylonese do not know or appreciate the taste of the local fruits. Eg. we have 29 varieties of Bananas, and 15 varieties of mangoes. They are rear and exquisite.

Local names: Divul - Wood apple (Limonia acidissima) , Nelli - Gooseberry (phyllanthus emblica), Rata Nelli-Star Gooseberry, Lavulu- Egg fruit ( Pouteria campechiana) , Veralu - Lanka Olives (Elaeocarpus serratus) different taste from Mediterranean Olives, Damson [(prunum) damascenum)], Madan – Black plum or Jamun the Indian name (Syzygium cumini), Dan – Lilly Pilly (Syzygium Caryophyllatum), Kaju – Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Biling - (Averrhoa Bilimbi), ambarella- golden apples or jew plums (Spondias cytherea), Lovi - Batoko Plum (Flacourtia inermis), Uguressa - the Governor's Plum (Flacourtia indica)…. ect.

Many of these fruits are also used in preparing Ayurveda medicines.

I have 23 fruit trees in my garden. Today I found-out from your video that the 3 Monsterella trees/wines with lots of fruits one of the rear and exotic plant. I use the leaves to decorate church alter flower bowls.

Thank you again for the video.
🤗

[terredee]

What a great video!
From the excellent writing and narration, to the very nice visuals, you have created something well worth the time to watch. Thank you!

[arifsetiawan]

Living in Indonesia, I'm glad that some fruits in this list aren't rare for us.
We can found Mangosteen, Dragon Fruit, Salac (Snakefruit), Durian, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Sapodilla, Soursop, Starfruit, and Passion Fruit in the market, especially when it was harvest season.

[dwrecktheanimal]

To every YouTuber making 20+ min videos this is the exact level of detail and content that I expect from all of you and I’m holding this as a standard. Well done!

[martinacrafton]

This is a wonderful, descriptive summary of these delicious fruits. I have eaten several of them, either here, in the Caribbean, or while traveling through Asia. A really, delicious culinary adventure not to be missed!😊
I saved a Mangosteen seed from Thailand and planted it in my parents garden in Saint Lucia where it grew to a sizeable tree, the sole Mangosteen in Saint Lucia. Sadly, the bats would eat the young fruit on the tree before they had a chance to fully develop and ripen. My parents grew impatient, cutting down the tree after 25 years without having seen or ever tasted a single fruit!
So very, very sad! 😢

[anthonyburke]

As a student over 50 years ago in Sydney, some of my friends lived in a “student house” an old run down house scheduled for demolition, I visited and found the Southern boundary of the block was a Fejoa hedge, comprising about 20 different varieties of Fejoa, it was a bonanza, especially as no one else treasured the fruit!

[lynngolubic]

I grew up in California, we had a Pineapple Guava tree. I remember the taste some 70 years later! We were lucky.

[ScarletDHall]

The world is a treasure trove of rare and exotic fruits, each with its own unique flavors, textures, and cultural significance.

[nukasnook]

My favourite fruit I grow is Feijoa, Passionfruit, Tamarillo. Other fruit i adore are lychees, sweet tamarind, dates. Many i have yet to try.

[zainolahmad]

Sapodilla was called 'ciku' in Malaysia. Most of the fruits are very familiar to us especially durian, mangosteen and rambutans. Loves exotic fruits 😊

[zelly]

Durian is not just my favourite fruit but my favourite food ! Heaven.

[minumadhurangi]

Living Sri Lanka 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 I'm glad some fruits in this list are familiar for us
We can easily find magosteen, dragon fruit, Durian, rambutan, jackfruit, Sapodila, Soursop, Tamarillo, cherimoya, lucuma, starfruit, passion fruit

[p.j.c.b.]

Appreciate this presentation. Fruits are the Supreme One's gift to humans.

[Emily-Whitfield]

South America and Asia has a bounty of unusual, but, tasty fruit 🍓🍑🍑🍑. Thank you for the video ❤❤❤

[martinemartin]

We have many feijoa in New Zealand. It doesn't really taste like pineapple and strawberries. It's got it's own unique taste and texture. It tastes different depending on ripeness, I like it as a juice mixed with grapefruit. We also love dragon fruit here - pink and white. Pink seems to be more available here. It doesn't taste like kiwi at all - it's very mild and slightly sweet tasting. Tree tomatoes/tamarillo are beautiful too, Here they are mostly deep red in colour, with dark seeds. They're my favourite - but so expensive here. We also get kiwano, ugli fruit, yuzu and passionfruit, as they grow here. When I was a kid, we had wild passionfruit growing in the bush behind our house and they were delicious.

[helenafranzen]

Would like a fruit salad with all of these. What a unique treat!