In Indian cuisine, most desserts and savouries have dry fruits in them. Who does not like to have something sweet after a meal or just like that for the love of dessert? Also, some of you might be experts in preparing delicious savouries. How many of you think you know the names of all the dry fruits used in them? Well, here is a chance for you to learn the names of various dry fruits in English. Check out the article and enrich your vocabulary.
Table of Contents
- List of 30+ Dry Fruit Names
- Explore More about Some Common Dry Fruits
- Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Dry Fruits
List of 30+ Dry Fruit Names
| Almond | Apricot | Pili Nuts | Pine nuts |
| Brazil nuts | Corn nuts | Prune | Sunflower nuts |
| Chestnut | Cashew nut | Sacha Inchi | Tiger nuts |
| Dates | Dried coconut | Flax seeds | Sesame seeds |
| Fox nuts | Figs | Walnuts | Figs |
| Hazelnuts | Macadamia nuts | Raisins | Pumpkin seeds |
| Marcona almonds | Pistachios | Chia seeds | Sunflower seeds |
| Peanuts | Pecans | Betel nuts | Poppy seeds |
| Cudpahnut | Fennel | Dry plums | Soy nuts |
Explore More about Some Common Dry Fruits
| Name of the Dry Fruits | About It |
| Almond | Almonds are one of the most common nuts. They are small brown nuts. The outer brown cover can be removed, and the white nut can be consumed. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, magnesium and dietary fibre. |
| Apricots | Though apricots are fruits, they are often dried to be used as a dry fruit. They belong to the Rose family (Rosaceae) and are bright reddish-orange in colour. They are a great source of vitamin C and dietary fibre. |
| Brazil nuts | Brazil nuts grow in South American trees, one of the largest and tallest trees in the Amazon. |
| Cashew nuts | Cashews grow in the cashew tree, which is a tropical evergreen tree with the cashew apple as its accessory fruit. Cashews are a rich source of iron and protein. |
| Walnuts | Walnuts not only look like the brain but also help to make your brain sharp. Walnuts are edible seeds from the walnut tree. Walnuts are rich in magnesium and dietary fibre. |
| Dates | Dates are fruits of palm trees and are considered natural sweeteners. Ripe dates are brown in colour and have one seed. |
Frequently Asked Questions on the Names of Dry Fruits
Q1
Name some dry fruits starting with the letter ‘A’.
Some dry fruit names starting with the letter ‘A’ are almonds and apricots.
Q2
Which dry fruit looks like the brain?
The walnut looks like the brain.
