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BANANA (Gluay) กล้วย
Three varieties are available; Horm, Nam Wah and Khai, "banana" usually refers to soft, sweet "dessert" |
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CANTALOUPE (Cucumis melo)
Very similar to that in Europe and America, though not as sweet. Cantaloupes have significant amounts of Vitamins A and C, are a good source of potassium, and contain small amounts of many other minerals. |
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COCONUT (MaPhrao) มะพร้าว
Mature coconuts are used to make coconut cream. Young coconuts are
used to make coconut juice.
Taste: The drink tastes great, is very refreshing, and healthy! |
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CUSTARD APPLE (Noinaa) น้อยหน่า
Sweet fruit with many seeds and pale green bumpy outer skin. The seeds should be removed before eating or puréeing the fruit. *Excellent source of: Vitamin C
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DURIAN (Turian) ทุเรียน
The strong aroma usually prevents visitors from trying this soft,
yellow fruit that is eaten by pinching it open.
Taste: Most Westerners cannot really appreciate them. |
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GANDARIA or PLUM MANGO (Ma-prang) มะปราง
A mixture of sweet and sour tastes. The peel can also be eaten. |
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GOOSEBERRY (Mayom) มะยม
Small yellow berries used in desserts and jams. Taste is a bit sour. |
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GRAPES (Angoon) องุ่น
Purple and white varieties. Both contain seeds. |
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GUAVA (Farang) ฝรั่ง
Thais prefer to eat this while still hard, dipped in sugar and dried
pepper. |
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JACKFRUIT (Kanoon) ขนุน
A sweet yellow fruit covered with a thick skin. Enormous in size.
Buy by the 'keed' (100 gm). |
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JUJUBE (Poodza) พุทรา
Similar in taste to the apple, this is an oval green fruit known
to Thais as the 'Thai Apple'. |
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LANGSAT ลางสาด
A sweet fruit with a pale brown skin that must be carefully peeled
with the fingers. An inner stone is quite bitter, so try not to
bite it. |
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LYCHEE (Lychee) ลิ้นจี่
Sweet, juicy fruit inside a hard, red peel. An Asian favorite.
Taste: Sweet and juicy, with a relatively large inedible seed. |
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LONGAN (Lamyai) ลำใย
Luscious white fruit with a dark brown skin or shell. Easily peeled
and sold in bunches on unpicked branch shoots.
Taste: Very similar to lychees. |
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MANGO (Mamuang) มะม่วง
A heavenly treat when eaten ripe with sticky rice and coconut cream.
For a tart, salty flavor, eat unripened with Thai sauce. |
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MANGOSTEEN (Mungkud) มังคุด
A hard and thick avocado-coloured shell, revealing what must be one of the most delicious offerings on this planet.
Taste: Sweet, but not too much - just right. Melts on your tongue. |
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ORANGE (Sim Cheng)
This variety has a thick, green dessert in a restaurant. |
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PAPAYA มะละกอ
Main ingredients of "Sohm-Tumm" a spicy green papaya salad.
Ripened fruit should be eaten with fresh lime squeezed on top. |
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PINEAPPLE (Sapparot) สับปะรด
Mostly from South Thailand. Oddly enough, Chiangrai and Lampang
have unique varieties.
Taste: Sweet and juicy. |
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POMELO (Somoh) สัมโอ
Similar to grapefruit in size and taste, this fruit has a thick
peel and is not sour. |
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RAMBUTAN (Ngaw) เงาะ It is a popular garden fruit tree and propagated commercially in small orchards. It is one of the best known fruits of southeast Asia and is also widely cultivated elsewhere in the tropics
Juicy with fruit inside a spiky red skin. Easy to pinch open, it's a sweet dessert dish in many of Thailand's restaurants.
Thailand is the largest producer from Surat Thani Province Thailand.
Taste: Almost the same as lychees. Somewhat juicier. |
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ROSE APPLE (Champoo)
Bell-shaped fruit similar to the apple, though not as tart. You'll
see it in green or pink.
Taste: Mild flavor and crisp texture. |
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SANTOL (Gratorn)
The yellow flesh of this fruit is usually pickled. The taste is
'salty-sour'. |
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SAPODILLA (Lamoot) ละมุด
An oval shaped fruit with brown peel, it is usually carved before
serving.
Taste: Sweet with a hint of cinnamon. Lovely! |
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STAR APPLE (Mafeung) มะเฟือง
A tart yellow fruit when ripe. Star-shaped when cross cut. |
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STRAWBERRY
This well-known fruit is now found almost everywhere. December and
January are the best months in Chiangmai. |
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WATERMELON (Tangmo) แตงโม
Same great flavor as at home, red or yellow. |
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