世界上10种奇特的热带水果

译者 lucyhi2008

10 Exotic Tropical Fruits From All Over the World

世界上10奇异的热带水果

Fruits are very delicious and make us healthy. Some fruits grow in temperate regions, some in tropical regions. Here is a list of ten exotic tropical fruits from all over the world.

水果非常美味可口，益于我们健康。有些水果生长在温带，有些生长在热带。这是十种世界上奇特的热带水果。

1.Mangosteen

1. 山竹

Mangosteen is a common fruit in Southeast Asia. It is a round berry shaped fruit. The fruit is one of the most delicious fruits. The fruit has deep purple skin with sweet and tangy edible flesh that is similar to peach flavor and texture. It has cooling effect on body. It is rich in antioxidants and nutrients.

山竹果在东南亚是一种普通的水果，圆形莓果状，是最美味的水果之一。果皮深紫色，果肉甜，气味浓重，吃起来味道及感觉和桃子相似，有降火的功效，富含抗氧化剂和营养元素。

2.Salak (Snake Fruit)

2. 萨拉卡（蛇皮果）

Salk is also called as Snake fruit because of its reddish brown-scaly skin. It is a species of palm tree. The origin of this fruit is Indonesia and Malaysia. The fruit has three lobes, each has large inedible seed. The lobes resemble peeled garlic cloves. The pulp of fruit is edible and tastes sweet and acidic.

萨拉卡也称蛇皮果，是因为它红棕色鳞状的果皮，它是一种棕榈树，其原产地是印度尼西亚和马来西亚。果实有三瓣，每瓣都有一颗不能吃的大果核。果瓣跟剥开的蒜瓣相似，果肉可食，味道酸甜。

3.Durian

3. 榴莲

Durian is native to Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It is a large green fruit with spiny exteriors and soft and edible segments. Durians have pungent smell, but durian lovers say it is the king of fruits. They are aphrodisiacs.

榴莲是马来西亚、印度尼西亚和汶莱的土特产。它尺寸大呈绿色，表面多刺，果肉柔软，可以分段食用。榴莲气味刺鼻，但榴莲的热爱者们说它是水果之王，它的滋补功效极强。

4.Horned Melon

4. 刺角瓜

Horned melon is also called jelly melon or English tomato. The fruit is native to Kalahari Desert in Africa. It looks like an oval melon with horns, hence the name. The fruit has dark green pulp which has a delicious flavour like cucumber. It is widely used in desserts as well as a topping for cheesecakes, sundaes, mousses etc.

刺角瓜也被称作果冻瓜或者英国番茄，它是非洲喀拉哈里沙漠的土特产。看上去就像长了很多角的圆形瓜，因此而得名。刺角瓜的果肉深绿色，味道鲜美如黄瓜。它广泛用来制作餐后甜点，或加在奶酪蛋糕、圣代冰淇淋、奶油冻等的顶部，做为风味装饰。

5.Dragon Fruit

5. 火龙果

Pitaya is otherwise known as dragon fruit due to its resemblance of dragon. Usually these fruits contain various skin colors like red, yellow and pink. The skin is not edible, but the greyish flesh and black seeds inside the fruits are edible. Dragon fruits are very delicious and healthy. They are rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.

5. 仙人掌果也被称为火龙果，因为它外形像龙。通常这种水果有各种颜色，如红色、黄色和粉红色，果皮不可食用，但其果实内的灰色果肉和黑色种子可以食用。火龙果非常美味和健康，富含纤维、维生素和矿物质。

6.Wax Apples

6. 莲雾

Wax apples are native to Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. This fruit is otherwise known as rose apple for its smell as well as taste like roses. They are easily perishable, hence rarely available in the markets. This bell-shaped are crunchy and have a delicious fresh flavor. It can be whole, but many people prefer to eat after removing the core.

莲雾是印度尼西亚、马来西亚和菲律宾的特产，它闻上去和吃起来都像玫瑰花，所以它另一个名字叫做玫瑰苹果。莲雾易腐烂，因此市场上很少有卖的。这种钟状水果生脆，味道鲜美。整个果实都可以食用，但是很多人喜欢去掉果核后再吃

7.Bael

7. 木桔

Bael is cultivated throughout India, Philippine, Java and Sri Lanka. The fruit has woody-skin with numerous seeds covered in thick, aromatic pulp. The skin of some forms of this fruit is so hard that can be cracked open with a hammer. If the fruit is fresh, juice can be made similar to lemonade. Dried fruits are made into slices and boiled in water for usage. The fruit is widely used in Ayurveda which is considered as a remedy for constipation, diarrhea, dysentery and common cold.

木桔的种植遍布印度、菲律宾、爪哇和斯里兰卡，果皮呈木质，芳香的厚厚果肉包裹着大量的种子。这种水果的果皮在某种形式上极其坚硬，只有用锤子才能砸开。如果水果是新鲜的，果汁可以制成类似柠檬水的饮料。干果制成片状，用时放在水里煮。果实在印度中医里应用广泛，用于治疗便秘、腹泻、痢疾和感冒。

8.Rambutan

8. 红毛丹

Rambutan originated in tropical lands of Malaysia. The fruit has soft fleshy hair (in Malay rambut means hair), hence the name. The fruit has the size of an egg with leatherish skin and single seed. The skin and seed are discarded; the white, sweet and juicy flesh is edible which is very delicious.

红毛丹的原产地是马来西亚的热带陆地，水果长有柔软的肉质毛发（在马来语里，rambut的意思是头发之意），因此而得名。水果鸡蛋大小，果皮像皮革，一颗果核。果皮和果核都应丢弃，白色多汁甜甜的果肉可以食用，味道非常鲜美。

9.Longan

  

9. 龙眼

Longan is a tropical tree found China, Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The fruit is close relative to Litchi .The fresh fruits are white and juicy where as the dried longans are dark brown or black. Vietnamese make desserts with this fruit. These fruits are very effective in relaxing body.

龙眼是长在中国、印度尼西亚和东南亚的一种果树，果实与荔枝极其相近。新鲜的果实白色而多汁，干了以后的龙眼为深棕色或黑色，越南人还用龙眼做饭后甜点，这种水果对于放松身体非常有效。

10.Star Apple

10. 牛奶果

Star apples are native to Central America and West Indies. The fruit exist in two colors, one is dark purple and another one is greenish brown. The greenish brown fruit has a thin skin and a more liquid pulp where as purple one has thicker skin. This is delicious as a fresh fruit and best if served chilled.

牛奶果是中美洲和西印度群岛（拉美）的特产，水果有两种颜色：深紫色和棕绿色。棕绿色的水果皮薄，果肉更多汁，而紫色的果皮更厚些。新鲜的水果鲜美，冷冻后食用最佳。