The most exotic fruit

Rambutan - fruit tropical tree of the family Sapindaceae. Fruit - small, the size of a hazelnut - grow in clusters of up to 30 pieces and are rounded "balls" with an elastic skin is yellow or red, covered with fleshy hairs 4-5 cm long. The flesh covering the bone (edible, but tastes like an acorn ) is a transparent white gelatinous mass, a pleasant sweet taste.



Indian fruit jackfruit, very similar to the breadfruit, grown in Thailand and other East Asian countries for centuries.
All components of jackfruit are edible. The flowers of fruit in the form of blanched added to the hot peppers and shrimp sauce. Young leaves can be added raw papaya salad from X. Use everything. The pulp jackfruit perfectly combines with ice cream and other fruits and sweets, especially pulp in coconut milk as a fruit salad. Of jackfruit can cook unusual toppings for cakes and even slice and bake fruit as vegetables.



Passion fruit is usually round or oval, depending on the variety of the fruit. Passion fruit is one of the juicy fruit. Unripe fruit is green and ripe fruit peel already happens magenta, yellow or brownish-orange in different varieties of passion fruit. The rind of the fruit has a smooth surface and is divided into three layers. The flesh is slightly bitter, but it has a great flavor. Inside each fruit is full of black seeds. Passion fruit grows well in cool-climate. Peak yield is October-November. (Fruit diameter is on average 4-7, 5 cm.)



In the 17th century Chinese immigrants brought to Thailand fragrant fruit lychee, which is grown in southern China for a long time. This fruit is very similar to the rambutan and longan grows in clusters on small evergreen trees, whose height does not exceed 10 meters and which have thick foliage Thailand grown about 20 varieties of litchi. Three of them are the most exported: hong huai, oval-shaped fruit covered with soft yellow-pink-red skin and has a sweet and slightly sour taste at the same time; kirn cheng, spherical fruit is bright red with small pits, very sweet taste; chakmphat, large spherical, very sweet fruit, bright red with small stones.



Cannon has an oval shape, the fruit consists of 3-5 cloves. If we cut across the carom, half will resemble the shape of a star. Peel the fruit is smooth and shiny, light green color. When the cannon kept up, it turns yellow. Juicy pulp of the fruit can have as gorchaschim and sweet taste, depending on the variety of cannon. Inside each fruit 8-12 pips. Peak harvest Cannon is October, this fruit is grown throughout Thailand. In Cannon contain carbohydrates, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. (The average diameter of the fruit 5-8 cm., And the length of 10-12 cm.)



It is believed that the mangosteen, which is often called the "Queen of tropical fruit," originally began to grow in Malaysia and then in the whole of South Asia. The traveler, who visited Thailand in the 17th century describes Mangosteen: "The heart of a bull - so called this fruit because of its shape and size; Mangosteen rind is thin, and the flesh, which the natives call mancout, resembles cream, very pleasant to the taste. " Mangosteen, has a refined taste, as well as an attractive and exotic appearance, is very popular in Thailand. "Native" for a variety of Thai mangosteen has a circular shape, the outside is characterized by dark purple and pinkish inside the fruit peel; top fruit topped with bunches of leaves. The fruit consists of several parts, at least three of them, but it is usually five or six, inside is white flesh is sweet and aromatic, the taste of which - a cross between a peach and grapes. You can play igru- "guessing": count the number of "flat slices" from Steblin and at the bottom of the fruit, and try to determine how many of the parts is the fruit.



Fresh, miniature, like orange fruit the size of a very large olive. Used as a decoration, but not always. This pygmy family citrus is grown in China, Japan and the United States. Edible orange ring - in contrast to the sweet and sour enough dry pulp. In general, the whole fruit can be eaten, although mostly ripe fruit cut slices and used for decoration such as the edges of salads or other dishes or drinks. Most often, this fruit can be found in cooked: candied, pickled whole or in the form of jelly. Fresh fruits are available from November to March. Look for firm fruit without damage. It is possible to store in the refrigerator in a plastic container about a month. This fruit contains znachitenoe amounts of vitamins A and C.



Durian, which is often called the "King of Thai fruits", weighs from 2 to 10 pounds, and durian peel studded with thorns threatening type and size. In Thailand and in many Asian countries is considered delicious durian and even captivating fruit. It is well known that the durian, growing in Thailand - the most delicious in the world, so the market is one of the most expensive, but popular fruits.



Dragon fruit (Thai name - geow mangon) - bright pink fruit the size of a very large apple, but slightly elongated. Color - bright deep pink. The rind is a major scales and the edges "flakes" - a bright light green or green tsveta.Esli clean thin skin (slightly incise the skin with a knife and brush, like an orange), it would be within the thick white, red or purple flesh with many small stones, as a kiwi, which fills the entire volume.