When you think of beta-carotene, your mind probably goes straight to carrots. They are the poster child for vitamin A precursors, the go-to snack for eye health, and the vegetable…
If you have ever wandered through a farmers’ market or specialty fruit stall and stumbled across a long, deep-red berry that looks like a stretched-out raspberry, you may have met…
Buddha’s hand, or fingered citron, looks like something from a fantasy novel: a bright yellow citrus fruit with long, curved “fingers” that resemble an open hand. It is intensely fragrant,…
Marang is one of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing tropical fruits: spiky on the outside, soft and creamy inside, and often compared with jackfruit, breadfruit, banana, pear, or custard. Known scientifically…
If prunes are the familiar old-school remedy for sluggish digestion, chico—or sapodilla—may be the tropical fruit ready to steal the spotlight. It has a rough brown exterior, grainy caramel-like flesh,…
Bael fruit, also known as Aegle marmelos or wood apple, looks like a gnarly, hard-shelled grenade and smells like a mix of old socks and citrus perfume. And yet, for…
Pluots are one of those fruits people try once and then suddenly wonder why they waited so long. They are sweet, juicy, and packed with fiber, which makes them a…
Energy drinks usually do not contain a mysterious “energy” ingredient at all. What they mostly contain is caffeine, sugar, and a handful of additives that may sound impressive on the…