Is Asam Paya the Most Sour Fruit on Earth?
                                
                                
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                                Multiple social media videos and anecdotal accounts label asam paya as the most sour fruit in existence, so acidic it can feel like a mouth anesthetic. This fruit, native to Southeast Asia, is notorious for its intense pucker-inducing flavor, but how does it truly stack up against other famously sour contenders from around the globe?