Tag: fruit

Mangosteen – Garcinia mangostana

The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. The tree grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. The edible fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. In Asia, the mangosteen fruit is known as the “Queen of Fruits.” for its indescribably delicious flavor.…

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Gold kiwi

I was shopping at Giant and these yellow flesh kiwifruits caught my eye. Usually, I do not like kiwifruit because of the smell, seeds and also the sourness. But since it is yellow and different, I decided to give it a try. Moreover, I know they will look good if I made konyakku jelly with…

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Pulasan aka king of rambutans

Pulasan is scarcely found on sale except an occasional appearances on hypermarkets and roadside stalls. It is a seasonal fruit and available around the middle of the year. I do wish they would plant more pulasan trees. I prefer pulasan than rambutans. However, price is a factor. The above pulasan was bought from the Tapah…

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Langsat

I tried googling for more reliable information on langsat but I do not find much. If there is, there seems to be some confusion with buah rambai. So, let me try explaining what langsat is. The above is a bunch we bought recently. It is supposed to be from Baling, Kedah which has the reputation…

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