The black skin is tough and tastes astringent, but the white, firm flesh inside is sweet and reminds of a grape or gooseberry in taste.
This berry of Harrisia pomanensis is not only visually reminiscent of pitayas, but also in taste and consistency.
The soursop is very similar to the cherimoya which is related to it, but it is even more sensitive to pressure and therefore rarely found on the market.
The jelly palm has delicious orange fruits with a seed that looks and tastes like a mini coconut.
The deep red colour of the Red Velvet Okras gets lost during cooking, the fruits turn as green as ordinary okra pods when heated.
The ripe seeds of the okra or okro can be roasted and nibbled or used as a coffee substitute.