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9 Healthy Foods Named With The Letter X

Xigua

This is an African melon that has a bright red and orange flesh, just like watermelon, and is rich in nutrients.

Xylocarp

It’s a term used for fruits that have a hard and woody outer layer just like coconut.

Xylitol

This is a sugar-free additive that naturally occurs in some plants and this is why, it is often used in place of sugar. Xylitol has 40 per cent less sugar in it.

Xouba

These are a fish species from Europe that’s also known as ‘sardines’, and are often used in several European dishes.

Xinomavro Grapes

These grapes are commonly used for making red wine and are found in Macedonia. The wine made from these grapes has a unique flavour that has a licorice and herb like taste.

Ximenia fruit

It’s a plum fruit that has wide variety of flavours like sour, bitter and almond like sweetness. This fruit is often used to make jams, fruit preserves and jellies.

Xia Mi

These are small dried shrimp that are known as ‘rice shrimps’ in China and are often added in various Chinese dishes as a topping to add the umami flavour.

Xanthan Gum

It’s a thickening & binding agent, which is often added to sauces, salad dressings and for gluten-free baking.

Xoconostle

It’s a cactus fruit that looks like a pear and has a sour taste and is often used in several Mexican dishes.