Friday, 21 February 2014

Rambutan

Rambutan is native to Malaysia and grown all over Southeast Asia. A related species is even grown in Costa Rica. It sells for 75 baht ($2.60) per kilo. The fruit can only be ripened on the tree so it is not generally mass produced and exportable. It is closely related to Longan and Lychee.

The fruit is unappealing to would-be eaters and reminds me of mini hedgehogs. I find it delicious and sweet.

On the tree - Unopened - Opened




-

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷 Olympia, Greece - June 1, 2026

​Today, it’s off to Olympia. My first official tour. Ear phones in, backpack adjusted, camera ready …. Pillar and part of the original site ...

  • ::: January 24, 2017 Pattaya Thailand - Life in Pattaya
    Electrical workers ...     Colourful and abit scary .. ART   Lanterns, Lanterns, Lanterns   At the beach One of many small gardens   Fallen ...
  • {{ February 1st Pattaya
    A contractor's truck ... Or a demolition derby candidate... One of my favourite foods ...Khao Pad Boo (fried rice with crab) and then of...
  • Bits and Pieces
    A mixed assortment ... The white squirrel feeding at the beach. Common Myna Bird at the temple An interesting pattern in a latte A rare yell...