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6. Soursop (Annona muricata)

This big, heart-shaped fruit covered in soft spines has a fibrous, creamy white pulp with a distinctive taste combining hints of strawberry and pineapple with subdued flavours of coconut and banana. Perfect for smoothies and desserts, the texture is creamy yet fibrous. Because of its possible health advantages—especially its great content of antioxidants and chemicals with anti-cancer action—soursop has attracted interest lately.

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When fully grown, the fruit weights several kg and can be up to 30 cm in length. For their therapeutic qualities, traditional medicine practitioners all across the Caribbean and South America have long made use of several soursop tree parts, including the leaves, bark, and fruit. Along with plenty of fibre and potassium, the fruit is especially high in vitamin C and several B vitamins. Its special mix of sweet and sour tastes makes it a flexible component in both sweet and savoury cuisine.