23Surprising senses
Fruit that opens strangely, ripens unexpectedly, and surprises the palate.
A closer look at nature beyond familiar fruit.
Fresh from the cabinet
One fruit, one curious trait. See the scene before the name.
What makes them unusual?
THE SPECIMEN DRAWERS
Fruit cabinet
01Surprising senses
The lemon stays sour; your taste briefly changes
02Signs of ripeness
Akebia unwraps itself as it ripens
03Hard to transport
Fruit all over the tree trunk
04Strange structures
Buddha’s hand has fragrance to spare
05Strange structures
Where a cashew nut actually grows
06Strange structures
White cotton inside a bean pod
07Strange structures
Citrus pearls instead of squeezed lime
08Signs of ripeness
Black sapote is best when its flesh darkens
09Fruits of Korea
The little kiwi that needs no knife
10Fruits of Korea
Akebia opens; meolkkul stays closed
11Handle with care
Monstera can bear fruit
12Handle with care
The Jamaican fruit that becomes a savory dish
13Strange structures
Blue on the outside, translucent inside
14Strange structures
How one gac fruit colors a bowl of rice
15Strange structures
Start with one segment of hala fruit
16Strange structures
Green jelly inside an orange kiwano
17Strange structures
The fun begins when you peel salak
18Surprising senses
A cacao pod does not contain chocolate yet
19Surprising senses
Baobab offers powder instead of juice
20Strange structures
A sponge grows inside a coconut
21Surprising senses
Breadfruit can become dinner
22Hard to transport
A custard fruit that survives winter
23Surprising senses
Canistel resembles an egg yolk
24Signs of ripeness
Feijoa stays green when ripe
25Strange structures