Can You Recognize These Weird Fruits and Vegetables?
By Thalia Shepherd - Mar 25, 2025
This article appeared in notfries.com and has been published here with permission.

There are plenty of unusual things people have been known to eat — paper, sand, even soil. But generally, food tends to look appetizing. At the very least, you can usually tell it came from Earth. That’s not the case with these strange fruits. They look like something straight out of Star Wars! Luckily, most of them taste surprisingly good.
Horned Melon
Doesn't this melon remind you of a blowfish? It looks like it's ready to pop at any second! Kiwano, also known as Horned Melon, is an exotic fruit from Central and Southern African countries. It's best known for having a cucumber-type flavor but can apparently even taste a bit like kiwi when ripe enough.

What's more, it's jam-packed full of essential nutrients! Its jelly-like texture makes this spiky fruit an ideal snack for a summer's day under the African sun.