Are you ready to enrich your fruity vocabulary (and your plate) with fruits that start with the letter S? Yes, yes, these little-known wonders that could surprise your taste buds and impress your friends during an impromptu quiz. Let’s explore 20 fruits that start with S, their origins, their benefits, and how to enjoy them. Hold on tight, there will be surprises!
1. Starfruit
If you’ve never seen a starfruit, imagine a yellow fruit shaped like a star when you cut it into slices. That’s why in English, it’s called starfruit. Its taste? A mix between apple, grape, and citrus.- Benefits: rich in vitamin C, low in calories, hydrating.
- How to eat it? Ideal as a garnish on a cocktail or in a fruit salad.
2. Salak
Originating from Indonesia, this fruit has an evocative name due to its brown-red, scaly skin. But under this intriguing appearance, the sweet and crunchy flesh is somewhat reminiscent of apple and pineapple.3. Sapote
Now, this one is a bit of a group on its own! There are several varieties: black sapote (chocolate flavor, yes yes!), white sapote, mamey sapote…| Type of sapote | Main taste | Country of origin |
|---|---|---|
| Black sapote | Chocolatey | Mexico, Central America |
| Mamey sapote | Sweet, apricot | Latin America |
| White sapote | Sweet, vanilla | Caribbean, Central America |
4. Elderberry
This small black fruit is a superfood packed with antioxidants. It is made into teas, syrups, and jams.5. Sapodilla
A fruit that tastes like caramel and pear. You can eat it with a spoon like a kiwi.6. Sorb (sorbus fruit)
Small, red, and often made into jelly.7. Safou
(African plum) Rich in lipids, it is very nutritious and delicious grilled.8. Santol
Originating from Asia, this fruit has a sweet and tangy taste reminiscent of mango and grapefruit.9. Spondias
(Mombin) This tropical fruit comes in several varieties: yellow, purple… Ideal for juice!10. Sugar Apple
(Soursop) Sweet and creamy, it’s a real treat by the spoonful.Why you should try these fruits?
- For adventure: there’s life beyond apples and oranges.
- For health: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants galore!
- To impress your friends: “Have you heard of salak? I have!”
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