Wild edible plants play a crucial role in overcoming the problem of worldwide hunger and food insecurity. Wild edible fruit plants are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and pharmacologically active compounds which not only meet the dietary requirements but also help in alleviating malnutrition and other diseases. Both natural and anthropogenic factors are responsible for depletion of wild plant resources and its habitat. Due to more consumption of commercially cultivated fruits available in the market, uses of wild edible fruits are often neglected. Besides supplementing nutritional requirements of human and livestock in rural and forest areas, they boost self-employment by generating alternative source of income in rural as well as tribal households, thereby promoting self-sustaining livelihoods and empowering communities. The present paper deals with 81 wild fruit plants belonging to 60 genera under 34 families consumed by the people of Balasore district of Odisha. The purpose of this scientific investigation is to educate the younger generation about the importance of wild edible fruits and exploring its potential for the welfare of humankind. There is an urgent need for awareness among public about the conservation of traditional knowledge related to usage of wild edible fruits for future generations.