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I remember a trip I took back in Culinary school to Jungle Jim’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. I stumbled upon the enormous fruit section that was
large enough to occupy an entire grocery store. I think when most of us are searching for fruit we stick to what we know because the unknown can be quite
disturbing when it resembles a porcupine or something even worse.

However, if you have the nerve to purchase these strange fruits from time to time in a specialty store or your local supermarket, there are so many recipes that
that will benefit if you replace the same old mundane apples and oranges with these exotic options.

These are 5 of the Strangest Fruit and their uses:

Rambutan

Known as the “Hairy Lychee”, the flesh has a similar taste to grapes and this
particular fruit is wonderful in salads, Asian fusion recipes, and with grilled
fish.  Fruit can be kept for up to 7 days in the refrigerator.

Kiwano

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This strange fruit, otherwise known as the “horned melon” is excellent in dressings for
salads, fish, and chicken.Kiwano can also we used in cocktails, fruit slushy, or martini’s.

Pitahaya

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Originally from South America, you can use the flesh for fruit salads, dressings, and trifle recipes.

Salak

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Salak is related to the coconut, is similar in size to  a plum, and
has scaly skin.This particular fruit has a nutty, strong flavor so it’s
an excellent accompaniment to fish, chicken, or beef.

Mangosteen

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Although it resembles the typical lychee, it is similar to a melon. Mangosteen
is great in fruit salads,fresh fruit pie,and also in jellies and jams.
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 The Unorthodox Chef Champagne Antipasto w/Pitahaya

Ingredients

• 1 cup Artichoke quarters
• 1 cup sliced Roma tomato
• 1 cup chopped Putahaya
• 1 cup Caramelized Red Onion
• 1 cup cubed Feta
• ½ cup sliced Red Pepper
• ½ cup sliced Yellow Pepper
• ¾ cup of Kalamata Olives, Manzanella Olives, or Black Olives

Dressing

• 1 ½ cup of Champagne Vinegar (I use the Brand Vilux)
• 1 cup of Amber Honey

Method

1. Toss all of your vegetables together and set aside in the frig.
2. Mix your dressing with a whisk until smooth. Add honey in a steady
   stream while whisking dressing.
3. Combine the two.

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Here are some Unorthodox Recipes for Strange Fruit :

Thai-style Mangosteen Clafouti by David Tinker
Kiwano and Lime Vinaigrette by Danilo Alfaro
Rambutan, Pineapple and Tofu curry by Missy Wombat

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