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Calamansi

Calamansi or calamondin is a fruit tree native to the Philippines. It is the most commonly grown backyard tree among the citrus species. It can thrive in a wide variety of environmental conditions.

Capuli

Capuli is a fruit similar in appearance to the European cherry, with a dark purple skin and pale green, juicy flesh, with a flavour similar to wild cherries. Although the fruit is mostly eaten fresh in the Andes, it is also stewed, preserved, and made into jams and wine.

Carambole Fruit

Tropical fruit in shape of a star, it can be eaten raw. It has a high content of vitamin C.

Coconut

It is the fruit of the coconut palm tree. It is commonly used in exotic type of drinks as green or mature for presentation using the shells or as an ingredient of the cocktail using its water or cream.

Dalandan

Dalandan is a type of sour orange from Philippines. It is very juicy and perfect for making into juice.

GuaranĂ¡

GuaranĂ¡ is a tropical plant from Venezuela and Brazil with a small red fruit that contains high caffeine content. It is used as an ingredient in soft and energy drinks.

Kaffir Lime

Kaffir lime is a type of lime native from Southeast Asia, very aromatic and distinguished by its bumpy exterior and small size. It is used in food and as ingredient for cocktails such as Melon and Ginger Crush.

Kamias

Kamias or camias are fruits similar in texture and taste to the carambola fruit. It contains a high acid content that makes it too sour to eat raw.

Kiwi (fruit)

Declared as China's national fruit is a large brown egg shaped fruit with a covering of fine downy hair. Its interior is green, spattered with tiny edible black seeds with elusive flavor.

Lychee

Lychee or litchi is an exotic fruit native from China, the fruit is covered by a leathery rind which is pink to red in color and rough in texture. The edible portion is white, translucent, firm and juicy. Its flavor is sweet, fragant and delicious. Inside the aril is a seed. It is consumed raw, in syrup, or in liquor. Lychee is also available in cans.

Naranjillas

An intriguing and highly appealing member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae, the naranjilla, acquired its Spanish name, meaning "little orange" because it is round, and is bright-orange when fully ripe. In Ecuador it is called naranjilla de Quito, in Peru, naranjita de Quito. The Incas called it lulum. In Mexico, it is lulun; in Colombia, lulo, naranjilla or toronja. 

Passion Fruit

The passion fruit is a round to oval, yellow or dark purple fruit at maturity, with a mushy interior filled with numerous seeds. The fruit can be grown to eat or for its juice, which is often added to other fruit juices to enhance aroma.

It is said in some cultures, after eating a Passion Fruit, you fall in love with the next person you make eye contact with.

For cocktails, its pulp will be used to give an exotic citrus aroma.

Prickly Pear Tuna

Prickly Pear Tuna is the fruit from the cactus. It is eaten raw or made into drinks. This fruit has hair like spines called glochids that must be removed before handling the fruit. It contains many seeds.

Tamarind

The tamarind is native to tropical Africa and grows wild throughout the Sudan. It was introduced into India so long ago, it has often been reported as indigenous there also. It is extensively cultivated in tropical areas of the world. It is used to prepare juice and food recipes.






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