Rare Fruit at Tenom Park p2 (Lipstick Tree, Herania & Beechwood) - Weird Fruit Explorer Ep. 156

[@fathualable]

every time i hear your intro song i feel like im going on an awesome adventure wish i could teleport to the places you've visited.

[@WeirdExplorer]

That's exactly what I was hoping for,thanks!

[@DH-fo1uw]

I absolutely love your videos. One day I hope to travel the world and taste all these fruits for myself.

[@WeirdExplorer]

thanks so much, I hope you get that experience soon :)

[@umai21]

have you done a video about what fruit can be eaten what not also where to find them...

[@Clyde_le_Cyanide]

"I'm going to take a little bite"....*eats the whole thing* "tastes edible" 💀 Those mosquitos eating you up because you eat so much fruit man!

[@bdWongsWang]

Two words: “bug spray!” Two very important additional words: “With deet!”

[@WeirdExplorer]

I left it at my hotel :/

[@lorettamaeder7219]

That lipstick fruit as a dried spice is used to color rice. Guamanians call it achotee, for their red rice recipes. Delicious and savory.

[@jamesroseii]

Thanks, man! As usual, I really enjoyed the video!

[@WeirdExplorer]

thanks!

[@mohammedsaju8319]

Love the intro music Also all your episodes I've seen so far...thank you for doing this

[@deanna.radiant]

Oboy! I can't believe he had that third 5:27 fruit not knowing if that's poisons or not! I have seen similar looking green poisonous fruits. Othalanga, Oleander and Jetropha fruits are some of them and I'm aware that those fruits aren't related to the fruit he's having but I think it's worth being very cautious about unknown or unidentified wild fruits when it comes to eating or taste-testing them. Anyways, thank you for going through all that to make these informative fruit videos!

[@WeirdExplorer]

I had to think about this one before taking a bite. I found it in a section that was supposed to be edible plants, but yeah you never can know for sure.

[@rootbeer4888]

tastes edible...lol

[@deocleciano1]

8:10 Lipstick Tree is color red can paint ( but i remembered 2003) and too medicine and cook things meat. what your eat seeds is healthy good

[@ianmelzer]

The synthetic coloring of cheese with annatto comes from the industrialization of cheese. Depending on the time of year the milk is collected, and what the cow is eating, the cheese can vary in color. At the time, farmers worried customers would complain about the inconsistency, so they dyed all milk the same color. The strong color became the mark of good cheese. Now days people might admire the more "handcrafted" variation and distinctive taste of a summer cheese versus a winter cheese; the terroir of the cheese. (sorry, I did a middle school project on Tillamook cheese)

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thats really interesting, thanks for sharing your cheese knowlege.

[@Ari-jj9op]

Wish you could show every flower for each fruit. Talk about weird flower exploring!

[@thecatalogcollector]

That herrania fruit isn’t herrania, but a cola species, specifically cola urceolata. It’s also a close relative of the cacao, but don’t know if you can make chocolate out of it. One of my favorite videos of yours!

[@WeirdExplorer]

THAT'S IT! thank you, i've been wondering what that thing was for 5 years now.

[@thecatalogcollector]

Me too! I saw a video by all the fruit that had a short walk by of this fruit’s tree, and asked him what it was. He said it’s labeled a sterculia species, and I found someone on tropical fruit forum selling seeds of this fruit (in 2013), calling it sterculia urceolata. It is definitely not a sterculia, but I realized that it may be a cola, and somehow got lucky and saw a photo of this on an African plant list website. Now to find seeds...

[@stevenmurray3238]

I was just watching this since it was recommended and was about to post that it’s probably a Cola species

[@rebeccabeebe1]

I wish some day you be able to travel the way you do and try all these amazing fruits

[@ice9tom]

There are old fruit explorers and there are bold fruit explorers but there are no old bold fruit explorers. ;-) Should've applied the lipstick...

[@drsalimahsuhaimi]

why u didn't put the lipstick fruit on?!!!😂 it looked so fleshy/juicy when u squashed it, i was waiting for u to put it on hehe

[@WeirdExplorer]

the temptation was there

[@ashleyj0]

your videos are awesome!

[@drspectre7756]

Those seem pretty rare. I couldn't find many pictures of Herania or Beechwood on the internet.

[@alvinalvin2438]

have u test the magic fruit at Lagud Sebrang,Tenom?

[@2celestialchix]

Cool! I guess I never thought to see if there were different types of cacao!

[@WeirdExplorer]

sure there's a bunch. in s. America there's one called cupuacu that's supposed to be amazing.

[@griffinc3263]

I believe that supposed Herrania species was a Cola species, likely something similar to Cola gabonensis.

[@Pochopo]

The way you described the monkey cacao, it sounds like it tastes kinda like longan to me

[@sabertooth1980]

I adore your videos. But tell me, have you ever tried Hawthorne Berries? Hawthornes are mostly a decoration tree that has flowers similar to tiny roses and produce a fruit that looks like a tiny apple. And as the name suggests, has large nearly two and a half inch thorns. (they can be easily avoided, but I wouldn't suggest climbing up one of these trees) The hawthorne berries do taste different from tree to tree (kinda), and while there are these hard white seeds in the middle, there are some trees with berries that taste like a mix of apple and banana.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Yes! I have a future episode on Hawthorn with a comparison of several varieties. That won't be up until January though.

[@sabertooth1980]

Jared Rydelek Squee! I'm from Spokane Washington, there was hawthorn tree that was in my trailer park that I grew up in that had tasty berries. Still, can't wait to see your review!

[@KaldonisPondo]

**Eats deadly nightshade berries** "tastes edible"

[@troyesivan4416]

He actually did eat nightshade berries 💀💀 This guy is wild, kinda scary sometimes

[@KaldonisPondo]

@@troyesivan4416 Woah really? can you link that video to me?

[@FloatingBlossom]

Is that a hickey on your neck at 5:42 or a very bad bite? Just noticed it. Thought you were a ladies man but my goodness cx Anyways loved this episode, especially the part where you basically tried fruit without entirely knowing whether or not it’s poisonous lol.

[@chestfullosixes5808]

Why is there so much wierd fruit ? Also are you ever coming to Australia or have you been here already ?

[@WeirdExplorer]

I haven't been yet, but I'd love to go and track down some bush fruit.

[@jennifercarriger6168]

I have to be honest as a forager and say every time he tries something that he is not sure is edible, I squeme a bit. We are taught to research and identify if something is not poisonous before eating it. Even as I was learning as a kid, I carried a field guide everywhere and now I double check on the internet as well. This is especially the case with mushrooms as there are some out there like Jack-o-lanterns that look like chanterelles but can really ruin your day.

[@vedadyosa6360]

ur so brave to eat the second one in the Philippines we have that we dont eat it and the third we use it as a lipstick during our childhood luv ur channel💪❤

[@servodeveronica9449]

We have many interesting fruits here, in brazil...They are waiting for you my friend.

[@WeirdExplorer]

I don't think I'll be going to Brazil any time soon, but I'll be close by in Bolivia this coming March. :)

[@victoriasporty7530]

I love your videos with all my heart! Hope this doesn’t come across as sounding critical, but this video would have been 10x better if you put on the lipstick, you know you wanted to! Secondly, vitamin b1 in high dose for mosquitos. Since I’m already on a roll, might I ask that you include your cat in more of your videos?

[@Smitty5Zeros1]

Have you tried the Ice cream bean?

[@WeirdExplorer]

That one is on the list for when I go to South America this February.

[@debrawitte3800]

how do you know these 'foreign' fruits are ripe when you try them ?

[@jrpapi5]

achiote is used in seasoning of foods like the Goya line ...keep up the good work i love ur vids;)

[@WeirdExplorer]

Yeah I've seen it but haven't ever used it. I'm going to have to try it now

[@jrpapi5]

+Jared Rydelek go for it bud😎💪

[@911review]

the red dye is used in coloring lots of things.... butters, cheeses, Packaged Mac and Cheese, Coffee-mate, Goldfish snack crackers, and even meat. butchers have long used it to give meat a red color especially if its sat in the cooler too long, meat can loose its red color. butchers will actually use bleach to kill pathogens, and then achiote to color it red again. the coloring has been used in non-food items as well, like shoes, belts etc...

[@WeirdExplorer]

brad mayeux very interesting. I didn't know it was used on meat. makes sense though

[@911review]

Ah-Chee-Oh-teh Bixa orellana (latin name) you had it close... but the E is hard. also called Annatto the leaves are edible and medicinal, not the best tasting, but, not terrible just not a lot of flavor The pulp is also said to repel insects and to protect against sunburn due to the UV-filtering properties of the carotenoid pigment known as Bixin. When ingested, achiote leaves provide even more benefits. Achiote leaves are one of the richest sources of tocotrienols currently known. Tocotrienols are important because they limit the liver's ability to produce LDL cholesterol. That's the kind of cholesterol that clogs arteries and causes heart attacks. The leaves' astringent or anti-inflammatory properties also make it a potent digestive aid. A tea steeped from the leaves of the achiote tree help to stop diarrhea and alleviate the symptoms of dysentery. Three daily cups of tea also improve general digestive problems or discomfort. The more scientists investigate achiote leaves, the more benefits they find. Recent studies reveal that all parts of the achiote plant have hypoglycemic properties. A daily ingested dose of a tea made out of the achiote leaves or roots reduce blood glucose levels and prevent spikes in blood glucose after a meal. In fact, medical studies of the powerful healing properties of achiote are just beginning. So far, the anecdotal evidence suggests that achiote may have certain properties that fight prostate cancer. For centuries, shamanic healers in South America have used a tea made from achiote leaves to make a strong tea consumed three times daily. Western medicine is just beginning to discover the power of achiote. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the different parts of the achiote tree can improve heart health, heal reproductive problems, eliminate systemic infections and more.

[@vanessamae281]

WOW!

[@viiiderekae]

The opening theme sounds like Kristina perris 1000 years

[@madrabbitwoman]

You poor thing with all those bites

[@WeirdExplorer]

I'm just glad i didnt get dengue...

[@HernilLynn]

Lipstick fruit is used in anato oil.

[@citizenbolt5076]

Would be awesome if you could try the CHE Fruit and the American Persimmon sometime :)

[@WeirdExplorer]

American persimmon will be a future episode :). I haven't found Che fruit yet, but hopefully soon!

[@7evenb]

Wow

[@officialmr.d7799]

First youtuber I know went to sabah.

[@johnhmaloney]

I was really surprised by how dry and empty the inside of the lipstick fruit was. I've never seen anything like that.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Yeah it's such an odd one

[@namaku_el]

sago worm 😍

[@or-ren]

Tenom,Sabah..

[@dherman0001]

Ok, I've got a new fruit for you that's native to much of North America. Southern Bluehaw, and it's cousins.

[@kozmikhero6749]

Like after every minute or two of your recording outside I saw a new bite on your neck or face XD

[@Sam-gw3gc]

"A slimy nut"

[@PseudonymPersona]

0/10 you didn't use the lipstick lol

[@WeirdExplorer]

next time...next time...

[@ga1actic_muffin]

get your hands on a fresh off the tree ripe Paw Paw

[@WeirdExplorer]

I had some very fresh paw paws at the paw paw festival. Maybe not seconds off the tree, but a couple hours. So good. Episode is about 3 years back...

[@ga1actic_muffin]

@@WeirdExplorer nice! Yea I just saw that video. I was living in Columbus Ohio when you made that video. Never got a chance to visit the festival though unfortunately, I just had pawpaw trees nearby.

[@brianobrien5963]

Bruh , are those hickies on your neck? "Tasting exotic fruit" , alright alright in my best Mathew McConaughey voice

[@FD03]

Guess the beechwood fruit is gonna be on the bad fruits list.

[@WeirdExplorer]

certainly one of the worst

[@marthanewsome6375]

Thank you so much from the Gen X's. I was told my family who think I am so weird watching your video's, that this is ridiculous. Which is not at all. Zombie apocalypse,

[@michaelbeary]

I'm sure you get a lot of astringent tastes trying all this crap. That's the strange taste an unripe persimmon gives you, a different kind of pucker face from simply sour. I bet that thing tasted like that. You should use that adjective sometimes.

[@mrslovetrain]

Love the videos, not the lip smacking.

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

Ooooooh, no..... It tastes edible..... Many poisonous things taste edible. Not the best idea to stick a plant or fungi You can't identify in your face. Edit. Well at least not until you know what it is.

[@emmac2274]

Mfw he said slimy nut

[@sumohamsters200]

Its pronounced Ach-oh-te

[@stephenkennedy9687]

Love your videos they are extremely informative, just not very exciting!.... a little bit emotionless even and you talk a lot before most tastings. If you made them shorter and seemed more intrigued by the wonderful and exotic fruits you have the privilege to experience i can guarantee you would have millions of views cause your actually a very likeable person, and easy to watch. But i would think the viewer watches these sort of things because the majority of them can't experience this themselves. I only comment out of respect as i have sat and watched about 70% of your videos and it has been running through my mind for a while i just had to! Sorry if i caused any offence mate i wont comment again 🤐

[@ddubfan]

I think his videos are great just as they are, personally. They're interesting and he gives great information about what he's tasting.

[@username-wv6mh]

are you vegan ?

[@WeirdExplorer]

Nope. I'm vegetarian.

[@username-wv6mh]

Jared Rydelek :)

[@chestfullosixes5808]

I came down here to ask the same thing...

[@username-wv6mh]

ChestfullOsixes XD