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Dré Labre's avatar

I second Rambutan. Some kind of tasty spider lichee contrivance.

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Lausanne Davis Carpenter's avatar

Ramubtan is yummy! Durian... not so much! Ewww! Although the hubs loves it. Smells like a cross between banana, garlic, pineapple and dirty socks!

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Jeff Kinnard's avatar

Rambutan and the kiwano are amazing. I want to like dragon fruit, but it's not really my thing.

I remember feeling so weird trying the kiwano, because it really does taste like slimy banana.

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BrianAlfred1983's avatar

I really want to like dragon Fruit but I just don't. I have used it as a garnish because it's beautiful but the taste just doesn't live up to its outward appearance.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

This is a great take on this "assignment."

I have enjoyed dragonfruit in the past, but maybe that's a function of where it comes from, seasonality, etc - or maybe it's just a difference in taste. I've always thought of myself as more Vulcan.

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BrianAlfred1983's avatar

For over 25 years I would have considered myself a Vulcan but in the last 4 years I would say I've done a complete 180 and crossed into empath territory.

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Andrew Smith's avatar

I'm like 1/3 vulcan, 1/3 Ferengi, and 1/3 human, I think.

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Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️'s avatar

I tried Rambutan once, but I can't recall how it tasted. I just saw it in the store and said, "WTF? I gotta try this."

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BrianAlfred1983's avatar

It is kind of one of those WTF foods.

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Diane Perrine's avatar

Holy cow. The only one of these fruits I know of is the dragon fruit. I think I've seen the horned melon,but didn't realize what it was. Awesome awesome article. Loved it.

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Jessica Maison's avatar

I think the horned fruit is the only one I haven't tried. Rambutan is my fav from the list.

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