The difference between Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit

Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit are both fruits of wild plants in nature, and they are both edible and have high nutritional value. These two fruits look very similar in appearance, and some people regard Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit as the same fruit. However, there are many differences between Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit. As long as you understand them carefully, you can find the difference between them.

The difference between Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit

1. Plant species

Both the Buddha's Lantern Fruit and the Goat's Milk Fruit are fruits of plants, but they belong to different plant species. The Buddha's Lantern Fruit comes from a tropical fruit tree of the Annonaceae family, while the Goat's Milk Fruit is the mature fruit of the Annonaceae plant in nature. It is an evergreen climbing shrub in nature.

2. Distribution environment

The growth habits and growing environments of the two plants, Buddha’s lantern fruit and goat’s milk fruit, are different, which makes their distribution environments also significantly different. Goat’s milk fruit is a wild fruit that likes warm environments and is particularly heat-resistant. This fruit is mainly distributed in subtropical and tropical regions such as Malaysia and India. It is also produced in a certain amount in warm regions such as Guangxi and Yunnan in China. Buddha’s lantern fruit is mainly distributed in the temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. It is particularly cold-resistant and can survive in an environment of minus 8 degrees.

3. Different appearance

Although the Buddha lamp fruit and the goat milk fruit are somewhat similar in appearance, when you compare them together, you will find that there are also obvious differences between them. There are scaly spots on the surface of the peel of the Buddha lamp fruit and the goat milk fruit, but the scaly spots of the goat milk fruit are much denser than those of the Buddha lamp fruit. In addition, the Buddha lamp fruit is a small and exquisite oval fruit, while the goat milk fruit is an oblong fruit.

4. Taste and mouthfeel

The taste and texture of Buddha lamp fruit and goat milk fruit are also obviously different. Goat milk fruit is a fruit with a stronger sour taste. Although it can be eaten directly, it can also be pickled with seasonings such as salt and pepper. Buddha lamp fruit is a fruit with a stronger sweet taste. In addition to being eaten directly, it is more suitable for making candied fruit or dried fruit. After processing, Buddha lamp fruit is a particularly popular snack in life.