Rad Fruits: Benefits Of Uniq Fruit

I’ve graced the fruit section of my supermarket many, many times — especially lately — and each time my eyes completely overlooked the deliciousness that is the uniq fruit.

Why? I’m not sure. Maybe I’m unobservant… or maybe I subconsciously dismissed this fruit due to its less-than-perfect appearance. Native to Jamaica, the uniq fruit also happens to go by the name ugli fruit due to its bumpy outer skin. But let this serve as another reminder to put all judgments aside — in all aspects of life — because this fruit is delicious.

Uniq fruit

A cross between a grapefruit, a Seville orange, and a tangerine, this citrusy fruit tastes like exactly that. It’s slightly sweeter than a grapefruit and has that same kick that makes a citrus what it is. The outside ranges anywhere from deep green to bright yellow, and the inside looks and feels very similar to that of an orange. You can eat a uniq fruit by peeling it like a tangerine, or cutting it in half like a grapefruit.

As for benefits, the uniq fruit’s main appeal is in its fiber — to aid digestion and help your heart health — and vitamin C — to keep your immune system strong and destroy free radicals.

Uniq fruit info

So far I’ve only tried the fruit as-is (and loved it), but I’m itching to try it in a homemade salsa — like this!

Uniq fruit cut up

Have you ever tried a uniq fruit? What’d you think of it?

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9 years ago

This one is new to me. Sounds like a wonderful fruit for summer drinks.

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9 years ago

Never heard of it but it seems to have so many benefits. I have got to try one of these this summer!

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9 years ago

Lovely fruit! one of my favs.

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Georgie
9 years ago

I actually found uniq fruit at my Wegman’s just a few months ago. I decided to try it after seeing on the label that it was from Jamaica, which I visited this past summer. I cannot recall seeing it at the local farmer’s market in Negril, but did get to try yellow watermelon! :) The uniq fruit from Wegman’s was also pretty cheap for it’s size at $2 or $3 for one. It was absolutely delicious, however, the white inner is so thick that you’re not getting quite as much fruit as you maybe thought by first appearance. Definitely do try it if you can find it!

9 years ago

Its a great fruit for healthier body. Daily adding one in our diet will make more active too. Especially in summer it is to be used more…..