Fancy trying something different from your usual apples, bananas and oranges? Exotic fruits offer a world of interesting flavours, colours and textures, and you don't need to be an adventurous foodie to enjoy them.
Many are surprisingly easy to prepare and make a delicious introduction to something new. Here are some great exotic fruits to try if you're just starting to explore.
1. Dragon fruit
With its bright pink or yellow skin and speckled flesh, dragon fruit certainly looks unusual. Its flavour is mild and subtly sweet, with a texture similar to kiwi. Simply cut it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
2. Passion fruit
If you enjoy tangy flavours, passion fruit is a great choice. Its fragrant, juicy pulp has a sweet-sharp taste that works beautifully in yoghurt, desserts and smoothies. Cut it in half and scoop out the seeds and pulp.
3. Lychee
Lychees have a delicate, sweet flavour often compared to grapes with a floral twist. Remove the rough outer skin and stone to enjoy the juicy, translucent flesh.
4. Mango
Mango is one of the easiest exotic fruits to fall in love with. Its soft, juicy flesh is naturally sweet and delicious on its own, in fruit salads or blended into smoothies. It also works well added to savory dishes, such as chutneys, stir-frys and curries.
5. Guava
Guava has a distinctive tropical fragrance and a sweet flavour that can combine notes of pear and strawberry. Depending on the variety, its flesh may be pink, white or yellow.
Discover a new favourite
Trying exotic fruit is a simple way to add variety to your diet and discover flavours you might never have encountered before. A small exotic fruit box makes this even easier, bringing together different varieties so you can sample several without buying large quantities of each.
Why stick to the familiar when there's a whole world of fruit to explore? You might just discover a new favourite!