A fruit basket

 We all love fruits as they’re healthy, refreshing, and exciting. However, not everyone might agree, as the taste of fast food seems to dance on their tongues, almost erasing the flavour of something fresh and natural.

Many of us haven’t even tried the wide variety of fruits that exist, each unique in shape, colour, and taste. It’s fascinating to see so many types of fruits online that we’ve never seen or even heard of in real life. These exotic fruits spark curiosity and make us want to try them at least once. Since they’re not as common as bananas, oranges, or apples, they’re often quite expensive.

Dragon fruit, just like its name, is a fascinating fruit. I had always heard about it and wanted to try it. The first time I tasted it was during a trip to Kerala. We visited a mall where fruits were neatly cut and arranged, and customers could choose the ones they wanted. I picked dragon fruit along with red and green apples, papaya, and watermelon. I didn’t like the green apple much since it was quite sour, but I enjoyed the rest. Later, while strolling through a local market with my mom, I was surprised to see dragon fruit being sold there, something quite unusual for that area. The taste isn’t as extraordinary as its appearance, but it’s definitely pleasant.

Custard apple is one of my favourite fruits and is usually available around this season. It seems to be more common now than in previous years. Every time I visit Kerala, I see raw custard apples hanging on trees, but they are rarely ripe before I return home. The first time I got to taste one freshly picked and ripe, it was delicious, creamy and naturally sweet. Since they don’t ripen in large numbers, they remain a rare treat enjoyed in small quantities.

Avocado is another fruit that has become quite popular lately. For a while now, people have been making videos about it, especially for recipes like avocado sandwiches or smoothies, since the fruit itself doesn’t have flavour. When we bought one for the first time, my mom decided to make avocado juice. She added several ingredients to bring out its taste, and the result was surprisingly good. On its own, avocado tastes quite plain, but when combined with other flavours, it becomes delicious.

Lastly, the fruit persimmon, which looks a lot like a tomato, caused a funny mix-up at home. My mom thought it was a tomato until I explained otherwise. The first time I tried it, it was sweet and juicy, but the one I had today didn’t taste quite the same.

Fruits may come in different colours, tastes, and textures, but each one holds a story, a memory of where and how we tasted it, reminding us of the simple joys that nature provides.