Passion fruit Passion fruit is a fruit from the passionflower, also known as the granadilla. It is native to Brazil. The name passion fruit came from the Spanish missionaries, who found that parts of the flower resembled instruments of the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ...the crown of thorns, hammers and nails. The leaves and flowers are said to have anti-spasmatic and narcotic effects. It is firm, with an almost shell like purple skin with orange yellow pulp that surrounds large, black, edible seeds. It is approximately the size of a large hen’s egg. The brownish red leathery skin is inedible. The more wrinkled the skin is, the riper the fruit is, and less astringent and tart it wi
Durian The durian fruit is also known as the King of Fruit. It is a member of the Jack fruit family and originally comes from Malaysia, but now is grown all through southeast Asia. The durian is brownish green and has a semi-hard shell covered with thick spikes. The durian is 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and up to 16 inches long. The flesh of the durian has a nauseating smell. The flesh is creamy and custard like and tastes similar to sour milk. (Or rotting socks, some people say.) Because of the scent the fruit emits, the durian can only be imported to the United States when it is frozen. When ripe, the shell of the fruit will crack open on it’s own. Inside the durian, there are 5 to 6 s