What is vomit fruit?
Vomit fruit is a fruit that is native to southeast Asia and Australasia. It is part of the coffee family, and its proper name is Morinda citrifolia.
It is also called great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry, cheese fruit, dog dumpling and starvation fruit.
Where does the name "vomit fruit" come from?
It has a particularly strong smell and taste. It is said to taste like "rotten cheese", although the taste changes as the fruit ripens. When unripe it is said to be "spicy and grassy, with hints of horseradish and parmesan". When ripe, it tastes likes "sharp cheese, lemon and vomit". It is so bad that it is claimed that in Polynesia, shamans use the fruit to ward off evil spirits.
It has such a strong smell that it is recommended not to eat the fruit on its own.
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