From Japanese Summer Orange to Japanese Crazy Shaped Watermelons here are 13 Strangest Fruits and Veggies.\r
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6 - Japanese Summer Orange\r
In new, farmers in Japan created a brand new citrus fruit, similar in color and size to an orange except these fruits have five sides. These pentagon citrus were specially made as good luck charms for an upcoming entrance exam by local children. Made from cross breeding mandarins and oranges and grown inside pentagon shaped boxes, the new citrus soon became known as Japanese Summer Oranges. And are said to be extremely juicy and tasty. \r
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5 - Romanesco \r
Another name for this delicious edible flower bud is the Roman cauliflower, the yummy plant is of the brassica species also known as wild cabbage which includes both broccoli and cauliflower which when combined essentially give us Romanesco. This vegetable has a unique look, the buds appear in fral patterns, each bud is composed of aof smaller buds which all appear arranged in a geometrical mathematical equation of perfect symmetry. The branched logarithmic spirals fade from light to more vibrant shades of light green, the leaves which surround the plant are of a darker softer shade of green. Romanesco has a crunchy texture and is rich in Vitamin C, vitamin K, and fibre. This tasty vegetative treat has been cultivated in Italy since the 16th century. \r
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4 - Purple Yam \r
This species of yam is a root vegetable and comes in bright lavender, luscious violent and striking purple. In folk medicine, purple yam has been used as a laxative, to treat fever, gonorrhoea, leprosy, tumours and haemorrhoids, This plant is native to South Asia and the surrounding areas, this species is considered invasive and has escaped and been known to now grow wild in the United States, especially Florida. The outer shell is a white color and is sometimes confused with a taro until cut open to reveal the purplicious innards. Purple yam is most commonly used in dessert delicious as well as a popular flavor for ice cream, milk, swiss rolls, tarts, cookies and pastries. In the Philippines lavender yam is called ube and is typically eaten boiled or as a sweet jam inside a tasty pastry bun. In India, Violet yam stir fried into chips are sometimes consumed during religious fasting.\r
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3 - Durian \r
This strange fruit hails from a species of tree called Durio, the name durian is derived from the Indonesian and Malaysian word duri which roughly translated means spike. Many in Southeast Asia refer to this spiky edible plant as the king of fruits. These fruits are relatively large, emit a strong odour and are best recognised for their formidable thorn-covered outer husk. The thorned shell can be green, brown, yellow or red depending on the species and ripeness. Some say the smell is sweet and pleasant while other contend that the aroma is overpowering and disgusting, some compare the scent to rotten onions, turpentine and raw sewage. This odour is persistent and may linger for several days which has led to this fruit being banished from certain hotels and public transportation systems in Southeastern Asia. The fleshy innards have been said to taste like a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds. The seeds can be consumed as well and are especially tasty when cooked crisp. \r
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2 - Samphire\r
This fashionable vegetable is called marsh Samphire which is a member of the beet family, some call this salty sea plant glasswort. This strange green asparagus looking plant can be found growing near the sea and is rich in minerals and trace elements. The emerald green plant is said to be delicious, fresh and faintly salty, many compare it to baby asparagus but say its much tastier. The vibrant green stalks are crisp and are a delightful addition to any salad or boil or steam them to add a healthy scrumptious garnish to nearly any meal. Some recipes call for pan frying the emerald green crunchy stalks before serving them with melted butter and herbs. \r
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1 - Japanese Crazy Shaped Watermelons\r
From Japan, farmers have created luxury watermelons, which are grown in special containers and moulds. These speciality melons come in shapes like hearts, spheres and squares. Farmers fuss over the fruits which are usually grown in very small batches and can take years to cultivate correctly. There are also pyramid, dynamite and Godzilla egg shaped watermelons as well. Some have taken these crafted melon shapes a step further, you can now buy human face watermelon. However, the prices for all of these usual melons vary from vendor to vendor, but will set you back a ways more than the standard oval watermelon, the human face melon, for example, can cost up 1,000 bucks or more.
