The “king of fruits” in Southeast Asia, durian has a creamy texture and a powerful, pungent smell that some find overwhelming. It has a rich sweet, salty, and custardy flavor.
Dragon fruit tastes mildly sweet like a mix of pear and kiwi and has crunchy black seeds. White flesh is covered with bright pink or yellow skin.
The little tropical fruit lychee tastes sweet and flowery and smells aromatic. A huge seed is surrounded by translucent, delicious flesh and a tough, red skin. Remove seed and skin to eat. Lychees are wonderful fresh, in fruit salads, desserts, and drinks.
Mulberries taste sweet and tangy like blackberries. They are long and white to dark purple. Enjoy them fresh or in jams, pastries, and smoothies. Wash and enjoy without peeling.
Served soft and juicy, mangosteen is sweet and tart. The deep purple rind holds white segments. To consume, gently fracture the shell and open it to reveal the edible portions. Salads, desserts, and freshness are common.
Jackfruit, like apple, pineapple, mango, and banana, has a sweet, tropical taste and chewy texture. To eat, cut the fruit open, remove the fibrous core, and separate the yellow pods from the skin and seeds.
Longan has translucent flesh around a black seed and tastes sweet and fragrant like lychee. The flesh can be eaten fresh or utilized in sweets and drinks after peeling the thin, brown skin.