A couple of years ago, I was watching Channel 8 and this particular tour episode was introducing tropical fruits from Brisbane, Australia. Brisbane, also known as the tropical state, grows a wide variety of fruits not available in South-East Asia. Anyway, Channel 8 introduced the Chocolate Pudding fruit, which is also known as the Black Persimmon (Diospyros digyna).

Photo Source - http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/black_sapote.html 

This plant is a relative of the persimmon. It is a handsome evergreen with leathery glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers. When the fruit ripens, the delicious edible brown pulp has a flavour and texture like a natural chocolate pudding.

During my years in Brisbane, I have searched everywhere but I simply can’t find these fruits. My supervisor told me that I could get it at northern New South Wales or Brisbane market. After the long search, I finally got the plant from a friend!

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