Wow, insightful.

Kobojunkie:
While searching, I found the name for a popular fruit in Nigeria. Locally called Ube, is Safou. One of the most distinctive features about safou is the way that the fruit have a texture like butter when they are cooked. This texture is why the fruit is sometimes referred to as butterfruit.

Safou is an evergreen tree found in the humid tropical forests of Africa, as far south as Angola and as far north as Nigeria. The fruits are also known as African pears and are oblong dark blue to violet fruits up to 14cm in length, with pale green flesh inside. These fatty fruits have been said to have the ability to end starvation in Africa, as 48% of the fruit is made up of essential fatty acids, amino acids, Vitamins, and triglycerides. They have estimated that a one-hectare plantation would produce 7-8 tons of oil, and all parts of the plant can be used.
https://listverse.com/2011/07/08/top-20-fruits-you-probably-dont-know/

Thank you so much

Been wracking my brain since.

I grew up in Ilesa, we called it Obesere.

Natajo2021:


This fruit is common in the rain forest of western Nigeria.
The Ijesa speaking people call it Obesere.
Also known in English as custard apple fruit.
The plant is sweet, I'm sure I had tasted it in growing up years

waice6571:


This fruit @Ackee is called Ishin in Yoruba land. Remember a popular highbrow area in Ibadan.. Idi-Ishin. I have eaten times without number... The trickish part of it is real. There's an adage in Yoruba language; Eni ti o ba mo Ishin je, yio mo iku oju e yan. I.e... he who must eat an ackee must know how to remove the poison it is laiden with.

funny enough, Ackee's the national dish of Jamaica. Many Jamaicans know it originally comes from Africa but can't trace the origin of their beloved fruit.

Patrioticbreed9:

We never knew it worth back then... Em even till date .
Other anoying looking fruit's sufferd the same fate too .

I know

waice6571:

This fruit @Ackee is called Ishin in Yoruba land. Remember a popular highbrow area in Ibadan.. Idi-Ishin. I have eaten times without number... The trickish part of it is real. There's an adage in Yoruba language; Eni ti o ba mo Ishin je, yio mo iku oju e yan. I.e... he who must eat an ackee must know how to remove the poison it is laiden with.

So it is known that it is deadly?

Duguetia.. And it's common in some parts of America and some northern parts of Africa

Danniedpastor:

Does it smell like grape wine?

Ofcourse not!

BanevsJoker:

Onye Owerri.

I shi nnini.

in pidgin english, its called SOUR CHOP (sawa chop/chawa chop)..

Kobojunkie:
Is it related to rubber then?

That is not rubber seed .it is usually found in thick forest

emmykk:
That is not rubber seed .it is usually found in thick forest

ok

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or probably yellow bomb

Kobojunkie:
Pictures?

Pictures of what exactly?
I'm describing the first fruit posted here.

Oh my God. So ujuju is not that common in Nigeria. What we take for granted. We licked a lot of these growing up in the 80s and 90s. Our parents made yam source with the leaves but we licked the fruits. Quite delicious. Have not seen it in 25 years since I left home. God bless my home please.

Ikegwuru:
Oh my God. So ujuju is not that common in Nigeria. What we take for granted. We licked a lot of these growing up in the 80s and 90s. Our parents made yam source with the leaves but we licked the fruits. Quite delicious. Have not seen it in 25 years since I left home. God bless my home please.

Comerade, this fruit dates back two generations before indomie generation. you are a legend.

Kondolisticated:
Have you seen this fruit before, what's it called in English and your native language too.

We call it Uju those days. I believe it has gone extint by now like many other fruits I grow up knowing.

kingBlaq:
in pidgin english, its called SOUR CHOP (sawa chop/chawa chop)..

you are wrong. that is not our sour sop

This my first time seeing a fruit like this

OdefaGirl:
Pictures of what exactly?
I'm describing the first fruit posted here.

Oh, I am looking for a picture of the inside of the fruit, the tree and maybe leaves too.

Ikegwuru:
Oh my God. So ujuju is not that common in Nigeria. What we take for granted. We licked a lot of these growing up in the 80s and 90s. Our parents made yam source with the leaves but we licked the fruits. Quite delicious. Have not seen it in 25 years since I left home. God bless my home please.

It is not even common in the world outside of your areas there.

thesolutions:
you are wrong. that is not our sour sop

sure? look at the pix @kobojunkie posted again, the green ones and where he cut it.. i think is just d way the OP took d picture, i could be wrong tho

kingBlaq:
sure? look at the pix again, the green ones and where he cut it.. i think is just d way he took d picture, i could be wrong tho

not sour sop really.

thesolutions:
not sour sop really.

OK

I don't know this fruit, it's not here in Nigeria but I will give it know name "Pineapple cousins" it just like pineapple!

Kobojunkie:
While searching, I found the name for a popular fruit in Nigeria. Locally called Ube, is Safou. One of the most distinctive features about safou is the way that the fruit have a texture like butter when they are cooked. This texture is why the fruit is sometimes referred to as butterfruit.

Safou is an evergreen tree found in the humid tropical forests of Africa, as far south as Angola and as far north as Nigeria. The fruits are also known as African pears and are oblong dark blue to violet fruits up to 14cm in length, with pale green flesh inside. These fatty fruits have been said to have the ability to end starvation in Africa, as 48% of the fruit is made up of essential fatty acids, amino acids, Vitamins, and triglycerides. They have estimated that a one-hectare plantation would produce 7-8 tons of oil, and all parts of the plant can be used.
https://listverse.com/2011/07/08/top-20-fruits-you-probably-dont-know/

Why using safou.... Its also called safou in some African countries.. So. Its not the name

SeriouslySense:
Wow, insightful.

its not that insightful.... He's saying it as it safou is d real name

Kondolisticated:


How would I write that local name here for fruit sake?

Okay let me give it a trial.

úúbuū


if you laugh there, tinubu will win next election.

I tried not to laugh but fvck I am actually laughing now

Kobojunkie:
Much of your local fruits aren't native to Africa.

Many were brought over from other lands.

Kobo, kuku say no fruit is native to Africa.


Don't believe everything you read.

Mariangeles:
Kobo, kuku say no fruit is native to Africa.
Don't believe everything you read.

There are native fruits, many of which I in fact believe we problem leave to animals instead.

harmony75:
I don't know this fruit, it's not here in Nigeria but I will give it know name "Pineapple cousins" it just like pineapple!

The fruit happens to be right there in Eastern Nigeria.

Natajo2021:


This fruit is common in the rain forest of western Nigeria.
The Ijesa speaking people call it Obesere.
Also known in English as custard apple fruit.
The plant is sweet, I'm sure I had tasted it in growing up years

are you an ijesha? Ive only seen the fruit in ilesha.

Blessed4sure:
Thank you so much

Been wracking my brain since.

I grew up in Ilesa, we called it Obesere.

same here