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[Adolph Archer]

13. Akebi Fruit - the prettiest things often lack substance



This magical looking fruit is only found in the north of Japan and only appears for a few weeks a year in early autumn.
Once thought of as scavenger food, it is now cultivated and sold mainly in specialised fruit shops in Japan – no doubt for a lot of money! The Akebi fruit is made up of a striking purple pod which contains a cloudy white flesh inside.
 It also contains a large amount of small edible black seeds which are hard to remove.
As the fruit itself is not particularly sweet, it can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. Culinary wiz kids all over Japan have done everything from stuffing it to deep frying it.

[Adolph Archer]

14. Cupuacu - creamy, cocoa, pineapple. Delicious



Like chocolate and pineapple? That's the exact flavour mix you can expect when you eat a cupuacu fruit. If deliciousness isn't enough to get you tempted, this fruit is packed full with anti-oxidants vitamins - B1, B2, B3, A and C -  amino and fatty acids and nutrients that can boost the immune system, lower cholesterol and improve the appearance of skin and hair.
This large melon sized fruit is grown in the rainforests of the Amazon, Peru and Brazil. Once opened, there is an abundance of creamy soft white flesh

[Adolph Archer]

15. Ackee - Jamaica's national (slightly toxic) fruit



The ackee fruit is a Jamaican delicacy which is always treated as a vegetable. This fruit has even found fame as one of the main ingredients in the countries national dish – ackee and salt-fish. Once ripe the pods burst open on the tree to
reveal three large shiny black seeds surrounded by a yellow flesh. It is this scrambled egg like substance that we eat, other parts of the fruit are highly toxic. The texture is soft and buttery, and it has a light smoky taste.