Thai fruits

Thailand is heaven on earth for Tropical fruits lover. . There are many fruits that are very special here such as numerous types of bananas, Durian (king of fruit), Jackfruit, Mango- keaw saway, Mangosteen, Longan, Rambutan, Langsat, Sapodilla, Pomelo, Custard apple, Rose Apple, and Guava.

Here are several fruits that we will talk about.

Thai fruits : Rambutan - Ngo

Some of my clients called rambootan a red hairy monster. Outside of the rambootan is red with soft green spikes. It is very easy to open with a knife or your finger. Omit the pit but enjoy the translucent fruit. The taste is sweet and the texture is firm. Rambootan comes into season in June to October. At the end of the season, you will be able to try a smaller size that is grown from the southern district- Na Sarn. Ngo Na Sarn has a wonderful taste- I can eat a ton all day long!

Thai fruits : Mangosteen - Mang Khud

It is round in shape with a 2-3 inch radius, it is named the “queen of fruit”. Once opened, be careful of the mangosteen's purple rind, which is liable to stain, but enjoy its scrumptious white segments. Be careful, however, of the big pit in the centre which you will find very bitter. The taste of the fruit is sweet and sour. Mangosteen's are in season from June to November.

Thai fruits : Longan - Lamyai

Longan is grown in the abundance in the North of Thailand, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai. It is a brown color with a thin shell that cracks easily. A black round pit is inside. Eat the transparent part. The taste is sweet and has a juicy texture.

Mango - Mamoung keaw saway

There are many types of Mango in Thailand. The taste varies from sour, mild, sweet and sweet and sour. Each species can be consumed either ripe or raw. The one I like is ripe keaw saway. The texture is crispy and crunchy with a sweet and sour taste. These green mangos are often dipped in chili spices. At first, most foreigners find the sauce quite strange but once it grows on you, you very well may become addicted! The season is from March to June.

Thai fruits : Durian

Ii is named “the king of fruit”. It has a large size and its weight is about 2-5 kg. The color of durian is greenish brown skin and golden yellow flesh. The taste is sweet. Its nutrition is high in energy, protein and various minerals. But be careful if you eat durian too much in summer, because it will make you hotter inside than usual. In Thailand there are various types of durian such as Chani, Kan Yao, Kradum Thong and Mon Thong. Durian which is ready to eat must have a good smell, fresh and sometimes frozen. It is also made cakes, ice-cream and many Thai-desserts. It is available all year round but the peak period is April-August.

Jackfruit

In Thailand we call this kind of fruit “Ka-noon”. The jackfruit tree is important for Thai people because they believe that it is an auspicious tree. Many people plant it in their houses in order to advance and bring good things to their lives. Even though jackfruit has a little vitamin and mineral, but it has a lot of fibers. Jackfruit can be transformed into various types such as preserved in syrup, boil in syrup, crisp jackfruit, ice cream and more. It is available all year round.

Banana

There are twenty different types of banana in Thailand. The differences are its size and smell. People in Thailand use bananas when cooking food and many desserts as roast banana, fried banana, boil with coconut cream, sugar and salt (Kluay Buad Shee), boil in syrup and more. It can be available all year round and its cost is very cheap.

Thai fruits : Custard apple

In Thailand we call “Noi-Na” and the name in science is Annona Squamasa. Furthermore, it is known as “sugar apple”. Its white, fragrant and sweet flesh is covered with greenish skin. This fruit is easy to eat, just separate with your hand and use a spoon when you would like to eat its flesh. Noi-Na can also be made as an ice cream which is delicious. It can be found from June-September.