What do we associate with the phrase "exotic fruit"? Banana, pineapple, kiwi, mango, avocado... All these overseas fruits have taken their place on the shelves of Russian stores so long ago that you can’t even call them particularly exotic.

Therefore, today in our Top there are really rare delicacies that are practically not exported from their places of growth. Participants Top 20 most exotic fruits peace it’s not easy to find on sale, and it’s better to buy such “sweets” at home, where they are harvested really ripe and ready to eat.

Native to the American tropics, Pakistan, India and the Philippines. These creamy fruits are about 10 cm in diameter and shaped like a cone.

19. American apricot (Mameya americana)

It was first discovered in South America. large berries mamei have a diameter of about 20 cm. Sweet orange flesh is edible, hidden by a thick peel.

18. Cherimoya (cream apple)

Grows in South America. The delicate creamy pulp of an exotic fruit tastes like a banana, pineapple, papaya and passion fruit at the same time.

17. Platonia is wonderful

It grows in the tropics of Brazil and Paraguay. The fruits are the size of medium orange. The white flesh has a sweet and sour taste.

16. Cocoon

Grows in the mountains of South America. Berries can be orange, red and yellow flowers. The taste is unusual, reminiscent of a tomato with a hint of lemon flavor.

15. Breadfruit

It grows in the Philippines and the islands of Southeast Asia. When ripe, the fruit tastes like a banana. Unripe fruit can be eaten only after heat treatment.

14. Langsat and dooku

Two similar exotic fruits found throughout Asia. The difference between langsat is that it is more difficult to peel it from the peel containing latex. The fruits are sweet, while the seeds, on the contrary, are bitter.

13. Dacryodes edible (African pear)

Grows in tropical Africa. The fruits resemble eggplant in their dark blue or purple color.

12. Jaboticaba (Brazilian grape tree)

Growing in Brazil. Sweet fruits are attached directly to the trunk of this exotic tree.

11. Rambutan

Native to Southeast Asia. Fluffy balls of red-orange color have a diameter of 3-6 cm. The taste is sweet and sour.

10. Noni (big moringa, Indian mulberry)

It grows in Australia and Southeast Asia. Round fruits in their raw form are eaten with salt, and more often they are consumed cooked.

9. Marula

Native to Africa. Mature fruits are yellow and pleasant aroma. Internal white pulp tender and juicy.

8. Cloudberry

Found in Siberia middle lane Russia and Far East, as well as in North America. It looks like a raspberry. They eat it raw, and also use it in the preparation of wine, jam, and confectionery.

7. Salaka (snake fruit)

Originally from Indonesia. The fruit is covered with a red-brown rind that resembles snakeskin. The taste is sweet and sour, the pulp resembles an apple in texture.

6. Bail (stone apple)

Indian fruit yellow, gray or green. The hard peel has to be opened with a hammer. The pulp is eaten raw and dried.

5. Chrysophyllum (star apple)

Grows in Central America and India. The round fruit is covered with a dense purple skin. The pulp is sweet in taste.

4. Carambola (star fruit)

Grows in Southeast and East Asia, South America. On a longitudinal section of this ribbed fruit, a star forms. Ripe fruit is juicy and crispy.

3. Horned melon (African cucumber)

It grows in Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Chile. The jelly-like pulp has a bright green color and a banana flavor.

2. Pitaya (cactus fruit)

Grows in Asia, America, Australia. The American kind is more sour. Red, yellow or purple fruit has a pleasant aroma.

1. Magic fruit

It has the special property of making sweet the taste of any food eaten within an hour of this unusual fruit. Come from magic fruit from West Africa.

Dragon fruit (geow mangon) or pitaya - covered with bright pink scales with bright green edges. White, red or purple flesh with many small seeds is especially delicious with yogurt.

The translucent pulp of rambutan is very sweet and contains vitamins C, B1 and B2, carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, phosphorus. Canned rambutans are often stuffed with pineapple and served over ice. In Asia they say: "Eat at least one rambutan - lengthen your life."

Guava fruits at first glance can be mistaken for an unripe watermelon. This tropical fruit dense green rind and pale pink content with pleasant smell. In the distant past, the aroma of guava trees made the Spaniards think they were in heaven on earth.

Mangosteen is small round fruit with thick dark purple skin and large green leaves. The mangosteen is considered one of the most exquisite fruits in the world. The aroma of mangosteen fruits combines the aromas of apricot, melon, rose, lemon and something else elusive.

Jackfruit is a fruit the size of a large melon with huge amount seeds inside. The taste of jackfruit is somewhat reminiscent of a pear. All parts of the plant, including the peel, contain sticky latex, so you need to butcher this beauty by lubricating your hands. sunflower oil or wearing rubber gloves

Longkong grows in clusters and is very similar to petrified grapes: each fruit has hard crust. But it is easy to eat: press on the skin, and a small yellow ball of translucent white pulp with a delicate pleasant taste will pop out from there.

Carambola is one of the most beautiful fruit because carambola fruits are star-shaped. Carambola has a pleasant floral taste, but is not sweet. Carambola is used to make salads, sauces and soft drinks. You do not need to peel the fruit, you can just cut into pieces.

Durian (Thurien) is a large, green, prickly fruit that smells monstrously but has a tender and pleasant taste. You need to eat it, like drinking vodka: exhale and put the pulp in your mouth without breathing. With durian, you will not be allowed into a hotel, or on a plane, or in a restaurant.

Sapodilla is a fruit that is light brown in color and shaped like an egg. The pulp of sapodilla has a pronounced milky-caramel taste.

Salakka is not a fish. These are scaly, dark brown bulb-like fruits. They have orange flesh inside. The taste of herring is, as usual, specific.

Lychee is a small, round fruit with a hard, thin red shell that hides a sweet, juicy white flesh that is slightly tart in taste. Lychee fruits are used as food in fresh, prepare various sweet dishes from them (ice cream, jelly, creams, etc.).

Sugar apple. Under the bumpy marsh-green skin of this fruit, sweet, fragrant milky flesh is hidden. Before consumption, the rough skin of the fruit is usually opened, then the segments of the pulp are eaten, and the seeds are spit out. If the fruit is ripe enough, that is, it can be spooned. The pulp is also used to make desserts and soft drinks. Ripe fruits are soft to the touch, unripe - hard.

Rose apples taste very similar to ordinary apples, only Thai ones are somewhat sourer.

Tomarillo. Woody tomato with a touch of wild rose ripens on evergreen bushes 2-3 meters high. The fruits are usually orange, red or purple, similar in shape and size to egg. The sweet and sour taste of tomarillo - somewhere between tomato, melon and rosehip - is very good for drinks and salads. The skin must be removed before use.

Nispero. Similar in shape to large plum, with two or three dark bones inside and sweetish-sour juicy pulp. Nispero is low in calories and rich in vitamins A, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Physalis (aka Peruvian gooseberries, (so named for the taste slightly reminiscent of gooseberries), aka earth cherry, aka strawberry tomato, Physalis, cape gooseberries) is the closest relative of the tomato and potato. This light fruit is mainly grown in South and Central America and is available almost all year round. It is nothing more than an edible version of decorative "Chinese lanterns". A winged crinoline of withered petals rises to reveal a matte golden berry underneath. Sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness and slightly reminiscent of strawberries in taste, the pulp is full of tiny grains. The main advantage of physalis is that it is a wonderful source of vitamin C.

Cherimoya. This fruit often grows in the shape of a heart, with a smooth green surface that looks like a closed pine cone. If you break such a cone in half, then inside you will find a white pulp with a pear flavor and inedible black seeds. It is most convenient to eat this pulp with a spoon directly from the shell, or you can cut it into a punch of sweet white wine.

Everyone who travels to Thailand is interested in what fruits grow in Thailand? What are they called correctly?
How to recognize them and what time of the year is the season of the most popular and favorite fruits such as mango, papaya or mangosteen.
The article contains absolutely all the fruits of Thailand, with descriptions, photos and names, prices for fruits in Thailand and the seasons of their ripening and eating. After reading, you will memorize what the fruits of Thailand look like and how they are called in Thai, which will make it easier to select them in the market and buy them.
At the bottom of the article is a plate of Thai fruit ripening by months, it is easy to determine the lowest prices for Thai fruits during the year.

Fruits of Thailand photo with names and descriptions

Mango - the most delicate fruit in Thailand (Mamuang in Thai)

Let's start with the most delicious, popular and favorite fruit among Russians - Mango.
Thai Mango - (Ma-muang in Thai) has many varieties. We won't go into details
they are all tasty and edible.
Some people prefer oblong Thai yellow mangoes,

the most popular mangoes in Thailand - these are

someone likes round, small and plump (I think they are sweeter)

For me, the king of fruits in Thailand is not durian, but mango. Because such delicious mangoes like thai mango you won't try anywhere else.
Mango is good for health. Despite the fact that it is sweet, eating mango will not hurt your figure, so you can safely make necks, salads, add to desserts and make jam from it.

In Thailand, many cosmetic products, creams, masks, toothpastes are produced on the basis of mango. Round Thai toothpastes with mango are generally a delight.
In Russia, you can order them in the online store Siamgarden.ru, there the prices are good and everything is in stock, you don’t have to wait for long months for a parcel from Tai.

Thai Mango season falls on March - June. In general, mangoes bear fruit in Thailand several times a year.
Unfortunately, during the tourist season (October to March), prices for mangoes are mostly not humane, and all because it is not available in such quantities.
But whoever seeks will find. This winter, in the Jomitien market there was also such a price for mangoes:

Although the average price for a mango now is 60 baht. In summer it is even cheaper - 30 baht per kilogram.

Life hack for tourists: buy the hardest and toughest mangoes home. Take mangoes of different varieties. Don't be squeamish green mango, it will ripen within a week.

In general, when buying a mango, you need to pay attention to such things: The skin of the mango should be dense and clean. No dark spots or fading.
Do not wrinkle mangoes when buying, they become unusable very quickly. By the way, mangoes are as tender as bananas. A little pressure on them - that's it.

Sellers in the markets will ask in Russian “With you?” "Home?" and depending on the answer, throw a mango into the bag for you. So, smile and pick your own mangoes, since the market is a market everywhere, you won’t have time to blink an eye, as you are thrown sluggish and spoiled.

Don't buy huge mangoes. It is much more convenient to eat and peel those mangoes that are the size of a girl's palm. Such mangoes by weight - 3 - 3.5 pieces per kilogram.
Thais peel mango like this: they take a knife, cut the mango along with the peel on one side and the other. The pulp is cut with a knife to the skin and then horizontal stripes are made. The resulting cubes are easily cut into a plate:

I personally do not like the dessert “mango sticky rice” (glutinous rice with mango - khau niyaw mamaung), popular in Thailand. It is much nicer to eat mangoes without rice. But my children are just delighted and even take ice cream along with glutinous rice and mango.

Thailand's king of fruits - Durian (Thu-ryan)

Everyone who travels to Thailand knows about Durian. Everyone who has been to Thailand should try it, as this is exactly the exotic that cannot be ignored.
A huge prickly fruit costs crazy money, especially in the off season.
A small piece of durian packed in film is sold for 120 - 150 baht.
At the same time, fans and connoisseurs of Durian advise eating it immediately after cleaning, so it quickly starts to go out and stink.

Almost all hotels in Thailand have a sign saying that entry with durians is prohibited. It is clear why. Nobody likes a mixture of rotten onions, garlic and garbage, but this is exactly what peeled durian smells like, as it contains a huge amount of sulfur, which, interacting with oxygen, gives such a smelly smell.

Durian tastes fatty milk cream kind of like ice cream. I can not say that you can eat durians every day. Also, durians are very high in calories.
Refrain from eating durian if drunk. Since durian can greatly increase blood pressure, which, along with drinking, can harm your health.
The price of Durian in the harvest season starts from 100 baht per kg. Durian season in Thailand is summer. June to August. During the year, durian is also sold, but it costs more and there is less choice.

Dragon fruit - the most tasteless fruit of Thailand - Pittahaya (Kheeu - mang: con)

Oh, I remember how I wandered around night Bangkok with my husband at night in search of this very dragon, which relatives ordered us to bring. The dragon was eventually found at a Bangkok night fruit market, but was it worth the effort?

In my opinion, Dragon Fruit is a tasteless something. This beautiful relative of the cactus has neither taste nor smell. But nevertheless, many people love the dragon fruit and buy it in Thailand.

Some people eat it with lime juice, they say it tastes better.
Delicious to add Dragon to smoothies and milk shakes, ice cream, decorate desserts.
The dragon is very low in calories, its bones improve eyesight, and it is also useful for diseases of the stomach and intestines.

The dragon looks very exotic. It comes with white and raspberry flesh inside, a color that does not affect the taste.
To eat a dragon, cut it in half and eat it with a spoon. or after peeling the skin, cut into slices.
It is added to salads, tinctures and syrups are made.
The price of dragon fruit fluctuates depending on the season. From 40 to 80 baht per kg.

Dragons grow in the form of creepers, but in general the dragon fruit is a cactus.

Noina - Paradise apple of Thailand - (Noi-na)

It looks like a green scaly ball. Firm to the touch. In Thailand, the noina fruit is called - sugar apple.
The inside of the noina is filled with cream-like pulp. Lots of bones. It is customary to eat, cutting in half, throwing out the bones, which are quite poisonous if they are specially eaten a lot.

Noina, or sugar apple, is definitely worth a try in Thailand, the sweet, soft pulp inside is somewhat reminiscent of a pear in taste.

Noina is sold everywhere in the markets of Thailand, the price in the harvest season is about 40 baht per kg. Sold all year round, I bought somewhere for 60-70 baht per kg.
Noyna can be made delicious children's dessert, if you mix the pulp of noina with coconut juice and freeze.

Rambutan - the hairiest fruit in Thailand (Ngo)

Rambutan is one of my favorites. Its pros: easy to clean, easy to eat, delicious.
Rambutan belongs to the lychee family, and the Malay word rambutan means hair.

Be careful when buying. Fresh and tasty rambutan should have "healthy hair".
That is, no blackness, the appearance is peppy, with red-green hairs.

To eat it, you need to cut it in a circle with a knife, press on the skin, which will peel off and eat, spitting out the bone that is inside it (one), but it is separated extremely poorly.

The taste of rambutan is hard to describe. It is elastic like grapes, with the aroma of roses and spices.
The price of rambutan starts from 40 baht per kg.
Very poorly stored. It may not reach Russia.

Mangosteen - unusual garlic (Mang - khuuk)

the most delicious and tender Thai fruit - mangosteen!

Another one of my favourites. Exactly at 5 best fruits Thailand in my ranking.
Inside the mangosteen are many garlic-like cloves. That's what we call him among ourselves.
The pulp is juicy, sweet and sour, reminiscent of a mixture of peach and grapes, cannot be described, you need to try.
How fewer lobules inside the mangosteen, the fewer seeds.

It is easy to clean: just like rambutan in a circle, you just need to twist the halves in different directions.

Thais clean mangosteen simply by scrolling the top flower in different directions. When the flower has fallen, cut the mangosteen in half with your fingers.

How to choose a fresh mangosteen?
Take the fruit in your hand. It should not be too soft, but not wooden. If wooden is all, it is gone, the same with soft, rotten fruit. Should be easy to push through with your finger.

Mangosteen becomes wooden after spending a lot of time in the refrigerator or in the air.
Freshly picked mangosteen is good for girls on a diet. Its calorie content is only 40 kcal per 100 grams of pulp. Mangosteen peel is used in Thai medicine for a variety of ailments as an antiseptic, astringent, remedy for diarrhea, and to improve bowel function.

Prices for mangosteen in Pattaya - from 50 to 120 baht. Mangosteen season is summer.

Papaya - like boiled carrots (mala-koo)

An ancient Indochinese fruit. Super useful. It is possible and necessary even for small children to give as the first complementary foods.
Taste thai papaya, they say not as wonderful as Indian. But I have not tried Indian, there is nothing to compare with.
No pronounced taste. I guess the taste of papaya reminds me the most. boiled carrots.
Papaya weighs from 1 to 8 kg.
To choose a fresh and good papaya, pay attention to the peel. It should be yellowish with a green tint.
The all-green papaya goes into the famous Som Tam salad.
Oh, it's really delicious there! Salivating at the memory. Sometimes, in Som there, instead of green papaya, they put green mango.

Papaya should be eaten by cutting off the skin like a potato and dividing the fruit in half to remove the seeds inside.
low-calorie papaya helps with many ailments.

In winter, another variety is sold in Pattaya, which looks like a large peach. The difference is that it has no seeds at all, and it tastes like strawberries.

Papaya costs in Thailand from 20 baht per kg. On average, one papaya costs 20-40 baht.

Passion fruit - the most fragrant and healthy fruit of Thailand (Passion fruit) (Sau-wa-root)

Too excellent fruit. Exotic for Russia due to its poor transportation.
Passion fruit is a fruit with a very rich smell and taste. The jelly-like pulp under the thick skin smells really cool!

Passion fruit is usually cut in half and eaten with a spoon. One of the most delicious and low calorie fruits, and in terms of usefulness it will give 100 points ahead to everyone!

Being a fan of passion fruit, I found out in foreign sources that it contains a huge amount of vitamin C and iron, and this is very unusual, since usually only vitamin C is found in fruits, which, as you know, are absorbed in extremely small quantities without iron.
Passion fruit, passion fruit or passion fruit - on the contrary, allows the body to absorb the entire supply of vitamin C, as well as iron, which makes it very, very useful during colds, to raise hemoglobin, for a weakened, tired body.

Passion fruit is especially useful for girls and women, as it has antioxidant properties and eating it has a beneficial effect on the skin, which becomes younger, rashes and pimples go away, the body rejuvenates and vitality appears.

The best and useful option eating - eat raw, with a spoon, about 3-4 fruits per day. Since passion fruit contains a lot of vitamin C and is a sweet and sour fruit, people with high acidity need to be careful. Passion fruit for them can be dangerous and bring heartburn.

Passion fruit is also indicated for those who have problems with the intestines and digestion. Literally in 2-3 days of eating, the stool is adjusted and all pains, bloating, flatulence, initial types of hemorrhoids and cracks disappear.

The price in the markets of Pattaya for passion fruit varies from season to season. The lower bar is 60 baht. The season is summer-autumn, in winter passion fruit is sold at 100-120 baht per kg.

YOU CAN BUY SUCH A PASSION

When choosing passion fruit, take fruits with a wrinkled skin, this is a ripe fruit. It is desirable that the passion fruit be of medium hardness, good color of ripe eggplant. A smooth skin indicates that the fruit has recently been plucked, it may be sour, but you can also take it.

Useful information for tourists in Thailand

We have been living in Pattaya for many years and over the years we have accumulated a lot of useful information, which will help you save you money, because the exchange rate of the ruble to the baht does not inspire optimism and I think no one has extra money.

Here are the articles that are most helpful for you before your trip:

Where to buy fruits in Pattaya profitable and cheap

You will find the best fruit prices in Pattaya in the markets:

Ratanakaorn market. The address is Tepprazit Street, in the middle, next to the Colosseum show. Works from 5 am to 15-16 pm.

Wat Bun Market - located on the street. Wat Boon, next to Paradise Condo, Park Lane, Amazon, Atlantis. Works from morning until 18 pm.

Jomtien night market. Located in the middle of the Jomtien waterfront, within walking distance of Aqua Condo. Open from 5 pm to 11 pm. Prices may be higher than at Wat Bun and Ratanacorn.

The Ambassador Hotel has fruit rows, the prices there are quite reasonable, it makes no sense to go to the city specifically for fruit.

There are no good cheap markets in the center of Pattaya. Prices are inflated, overpriced.

In the area of ​​st. Pattaya Park, next to the hotel there is a good market, which is open from lunch until late in the evening, and also, farmers often sell fruits from cars in the same street

Sapodilla - like a tasteless persimmon (La-mut)

While in Thailand, of course, I tried almost all the fruits, but there are some that are puzzling. Here is one of the sapodilla.
Tastes like an unripe persimmon. Some kind of strange astringent taste, in general, some kind of nonsense. If you are going to taste, then sapodilla is inexpensive (of course)), the price of sapodilla in Pattaya is about 30-40 baht per kg.
Choose a fruit that has a soft skin. The harder, the more it knits.

Salak - sour strawberry (Sa-La (Ra-kum in Thai) Snake fruit

That's definitely a snake. Even when you take it in your hand, it feels like you are touching a snake by the skin. Similarly, rough and prickly.

The sour pulp that grows on the snake palm. It helps to cope with diarrhea, as the herring fruits contain tannin.
I do not see any other purpose of taking herring inside, except as an antidiarrheal property. Since the taste is rather strange for us. Sour, astringent.
It cleans well, the skin peels off by itself, one has only to press.

Salak price ( snake fruit) in Pattaya - 70 - 90 baht per kg.

LYCHI IS A WHOLE PERFUMERY PLANT OF CHEAP PERFUME

That's what the Thais love, so it's lychee. Lychee in marinade, lychee in compote, lychee everywhere.
Lychee fruits look very beautiful - such a soft pink ball that also smells nice.
In appearance, lychee is similar to both rambutan and longan. Lychee also has one bone inside the transparent pulp. The bone is not eaten.

For my taste, lychee is painfully reminiscent of perfume. So to me its aroma is somehow stuffy and intoxicating.

The price of litchi in Pattaya is 100-120 baht per kg. Season is June.

Lychee is very useful, uplifting, contains a lot of B vitamins, phosphorus, protein, iron, pectin, while being low in calories.

Star fruit - (Carambola) Ma-feung) Star fruit

CARAMBOLA - STAR FRUIT!

Of course, a beautiful and exotic carambola fruit is an old fruit.
It is not cleaned, just cut across so that 5 terminal stars are obtained.

Serves as a table decoration, cocktails, etc. It tastes more like a vegetable than a fruit.
Very watery and sour. Useful, contains many vitamins.

Ripe carambola is bright yellow. In Pattaya, it is easy to find carambola just growing like a weed on trees. The tree brings a huge amount of fruits that fall and which no one even collects. Thais almost never eat carambola, and if they eat it, they add greenish to salads.

The price in Pattaya for carambola (star fruit) is around 40 baht per kg.

Longan - Dragon Eye - (la-miai)

In Chinese, "long yang" is "dragon's eye". Free translation from Chinese, and here it is - longan.
The bone really looks like someone's eye.

Longan is one of my favorites. tastes like delicious and ripe melon but be careful
longan is very easy to overeat. Then there will be a feeling of dizziness and nausea.
You should not eat more than 5-10 berries at a time, I know for myself.

When buying, inspect the bunch of longan. The fruits should be the same color, slightly rough, not wrinkled and without spots.
The peel quickly bursts when pressed and can be eaten like nuts.
The bone itself is bitter, do not eat. The price of longan in Pattaya is 60-80 baht per kg per season. for sale all year round, the main season is summer.

Breadfruit Jackfruit (Kha-nu-n)

Jackfruit is very similar to durian, look make no mistake when buying!
Jackfruit fruits are simply huge! They reach 40 kg of weight, so you should not walk around under a tree on which Jackfruit grows, and in Thailand you will often come across it.

Jackfruit is Portuguese for big and round. Thais love jackfruit, probably also because from one piece you can get a lot of pulp similar to an apple.

Jackfruit has an unusual taste. It's hard to describe. Most often eaten in a pickled form, in sweet syrup.
From a huge jackfruit, many many "berries" are obtained:

It is unlikely that you will buy a whole Jackfruit, since the price of an average fruit is 900 - 1000 baht. Therefore, it is not sold in the form of a green carcass, but packaged and sold on substrates.

Jackfruit is very satisfying and healthy. A large number of folic acid in it is a recommendation for eating pregnant and lactating women. Jackfruit is sweet, soft, very fragrant and somewhat reminiscent of turbo banana chewing gum.
It has a lot vegetable fiber, which is so difficult to find in other products, as well as magnesium.

The price of a substrate with jackfruit is about 40-70 baht.

Guava (fara-ng)

In Thailand, there is a delicious and fresh guava. The one that is pink inside is tastier, very fragrant, and the one that is light green is more watery and does not have rich taste.
In Thailand, guava can often be found at fruit hawkers and will be bright green in color. Don't let that bother you, she's just soaked in sugar syrup. So it acquires sweetness and taste. Firm, crunchy in taste.
Even unripe guava has a strong smell. It can be used at home as a fragrance and absorber of other odors, such as in the refrigerator or next to the ashtray.
Thais love unripe guava, eat it with spices and marinate, make sauces.
Guava makes a very tasty and fragrant smoothie or juice. But provided that sugar is added there.
The price of guava in Pattaya is from 40 baht per kg.

Tamarind - the most high-calorie fruit in Thailand (ma-kham-wang)

TAMARIND - THAILAND'S CALORIOUS FRUIT

Tamarind is a fruit of the date family. The taste is very controversial. Usually it is not eaten just like that, but soaked to get juice-syrup, or dried, rolled in sugar to eat as candied fruits.

And without sugaring, tamarind is very high in calories. For 100 grams, there are more calories in tamarind than in a cheeseburger - as much as 240 calories! So do not eat it for those who are trying to monitor their weight.

Tamarind is popular as a cosmetic. It whitens, gives freshness to the skin, is used as a raw material for scrubs, facial cleansers, creams, etc.

Coconut - the most popular fruit of Thailand (Ma Phrau)

Coconut in Thailand is pickled, eaten raw, baked, made into syrups and ice cream, added to soups and sauces, meat and fish, everywhere in general.
About the benefits coconut oil coconut is a very useful and cool product.

THE MOST DELICIOUS VARIETY OF COCONUT, IN MY OPINION, IS SUCH. WHITE

Did you know that coconut water was used during the civil war for blood transfusions? Because in its composition, coconut water is similar to blood plasma.
Coconut water (young coconut) should and can be given even to infants, it is so useful and rich in vitamins.
I think almost everyone loves coconuts, and there are a lot of them in Thailand and everywhere, all over the world. affordable price.
The harvest of coconuts in Thailand is all year round, so their price does not change.
The price of coconuts in Thailand is 15 - 20 baht for a coconut in a store and 30 - 40 baht in the city or on the beach.
In Pattaya, most often they sell either white young coconuts or their counterparts, a different variety, in a green peel.

I love the taste and smell of coconut, on occasion, I always order a cocktail in coconut or a shrimp cocktail in coconut, and children love the coconut ice cream that they put in coconut and sell from their shopping carts. This ice cream costs 20 baht, if you see an ice cream man with an iron tank under an umbrella, be sure to try it!
The season is all year round.

Banana - (klu-ai)

It is better not to use in communication with Thais Thai name banana, as you risk being misunderstood, due to the peculiarities of pronunciation.
The fact is that klu-ay, said in a different key, means a male organ, and its name is in a rough form.

Bananas in Thailand, like coconuts, are everywhere. They are cheap, every spirit house has them as an offering.
They are completely different in taste here than in Russia. It is generally accepted that “forage varieties” are sold in Russia. I don't know, but I think it is.
In the Motherland, you can feed the whole family with one banana, they are that big. Here I love to buy a bunch of small bananas because they are very sweet and filling.
Bananas are rich in potassium, and despite the fact that they are not too dietary (too much starch), they are still useful in that they monitor health. Just eat them not in a bunch a day.

I buy green bananas in Thailand, as they ripen very quickly (a day or two), and when buying already yellow ones, I did not have time to blink an eye - they are already black.
The price for a bunch of bananas, and they are sold that way, and not by kg, in Pattaya is 25 - 30 baht.

Most delicious bananas in Thailand - small. They are very sweet and convenient to give to children as a snack.

Pineapple (Sappa-root)

They say that the most delicious and fragrant pineapples grow in Thailand. And this is true. So sweet, juicy delicious pineapples you won't find anywhere. That pitiful semblance of what they feed us in Russia is just for chickens to laugh at.

Pineapple is sold all year round in Thailand and is cheap. It, like bananas, is sold by the piece, not by kg.
One big pineapple costs in Pattaya -20 -30 baht. You can buy already peeled for 20 baht in a bag on ice from a fruit vendor in the city.

Thais masterfully peel pineapples without leaving a single sharp thorn and without cutting off anything superfluous, so I advise you to take the peeled one.
In the Jomitien market, peeled pineapples are sold for 20 baht (half). In the evening, they give you 3 peeled pineapples for 50, so swoop in!

All sorts of charlatans like to sell fat-burning vitamins with pineapple, I don’t know how they work, but pineapple really contains a substance that speeds up metabolism, improves concentration and stamina, helps to diet and lose weight.
It’s clear that you can’t polish a Big Mac with pineapple and think that “Hurrah! I eat and lose weight!!”

Pineapples should be eaten with caution for hypertensive patients and people who have high acidity.
When choosing a pineapple, press on the skin, it should be slightly soft. By color, even if you have taken completely green pineapple He will mature over time.

Although not peeled pineapples in Thailand, in my opinion, they only buy home. There is no difference in price, but it will still not be possible to clean it just like the Thais.

Watermelon - (Tang-moo)

Distinctive feature Thai watermelons is their size. If there are no options in Russia and you have to buy a 10-15 kg watermelon, just
because there are no others, then in Thailand, watermelons are very compact. Thai watermelon weighs about 4-5 kg, sometimes less.
That is, it is easy to eat in one or two meals and does not take up much space in the refrigerator.
Thai watermelon comes in red and yellow inside. This does not particularly affect the taste, in appearance it is also not clear what kind of watermelon you will end up with upon purchase.
Watermelons in Thailand are sold all year round. Often you can buy sliced ​​\u200b\u200b already peeled or half a watermelon.
Everyone knows that watermelons are very healthy, especially in the heat.
Price per whole watermelon in Thailand - about 30-40 baht,. Cutting - 10 -20 baht.

Do not buy too small watermelons in Thailand, which are pulled by 1-2 kg. They will be watery and tasteless. The ideal size is 2-4 kg. Entrust the choice of watermelon to the seller, they pick well.

Tangerine (catfish)

Tangerine is a Thai manadrine. Basically, it has a green, very thin skin.
Tangerine is famous for being squeezed juice everywhere and sold in 330 ml bottles for 20 baht.
Juice by the way is very tasty, sweet and healthy.
His trouble is that there are always sooo many bones.
Having peeped what kind of juicers the sellers of tangerine juice use, I bought myself the same one for 400 baht in Makro. Now I enjoy juices without leaving home.

Tangerines, like tangerines, oranges and citrus fruits, are not cheap in Thailand.
Rather, tangerine is just the cheapest of them. It is sold all year round and costs about 50 baht per kg.
wholesale cheaper. 10 kg of tangerines in macro cost 330 baht.

As well as mangoes, papaya, watermelons and tangerines, in Pattaya you can often find a pickup truck with farmers selling their goods.
Tangerines from the car will cost 3kg per 100 baht.

Kumquat

4664 kumquat - mini orange

Last on my list, but not least. Very cute and tasty fruit, citrus family. Like a mini orange. Kumquat can be eaten raw, marinated, made into candied fruit or marmalade.
Kumquat is very useful to brew for colds, as an antibacterial drink that helps with colds and colds. That is, kumquat + ginger + honey, and delicious, healthy drink will quickly put you on your feet.

The price of kumquat in Thailand is different, from 50 to 90 baht per kg.
For some reason, in Pattaya comes across quite rarely.

Fruit season in Thailand - table

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Dragon fruit (geow mangon) or pitaya - covered with bright pink scales with bright green edges. White, red or purple flesh with many small seeds is especially delicious with yogurt.

The translucent pulp of rambutan is very sweet and contains vitamins C, B1 and B2, carbohydrates, proteins, calcium, phosphorus. Canned rambutans are often stuffed with pineapple and served over ice. In Asia they say: "Eat at least one rambutan - lengthen your life."

Guava fruits at first glance can be mistaken for an unripe watermelon. This tropical fruit has a dense green skin and a pale pink content with a pleasant smell. In the distant past, the aroma of guava trees made the Spaniards think they were in heaven on earth.

The mangosteen is a small, round fruit with a thick dark purple skin and large green leaves. The mangosteen is considered one of the most exquisite fruits in the world. The aroma of mangosteen fruits combines the aromas of apricot, melon, rose, lemon and something else elusive.

Jackfruit is a fruit the size of a large melon with a huge number of seeds inside. The taste of jackfruit is somewhat reminiscent of a pear. All parts of the plant, including the peel, contain sticky latex, so you need to butcher this beauty by lubricating your hands with sunflower oil or wearing rubber gloves.

Longkong grows in clusters and is very similar to petrified grapes: each fruit has a hard rind. But it is easy to eat: press on the skin, and a small yellow ball of translucent white pulp with a delicate pleasant taste will pop out from there.

Carambola is one of the most beautiful fruits because carambola fruits are star shaped. Carambola has a pleasant floral taste, but is not sweet. Carambola is used to make salads, sauces and soft drinks. You do not need to peel the fruit, you can just cut into pieces.

Durian (thurien) is a large green prickly fruit that smells monstrous but has a delicate and pleasant taste. You need to eat it, like drinking vodka: exhale and put the pulp in your mouth without breathing. With durian, you will not be allowed into a hotel, or on a plane, or in a restaurant.

Sapodilla is a fruit that is light brown in color and shaped like an egg. The pulp of sapodilla has a pronounced milky-caramel taste.

Salakka is not a fish. These are scaly, dark brown bulb-like fruits. They have orange flesh inside. The taste of herring is, as usual, specific.

Lychee is a small, round fruit with a hard, thin red shell that hides a sweet, juicy white flesh that is slightly tart in taste. Lychee fruits are used fresh for food, various sweet dishes are prepared from them (ice cream, jelly, creams, etc.).

Sugar apple. Under the bumpy marsh-green skin of this fruit, sweet, fragrant milky flesh is hidden. Before consumption, the rough skin of the fruit is usually opened, then the segments of the pulp are eaten, and the seeds are spit out. If the fruit is ripe enough, that is, it can be spooned. The pulp is also used to make desserts and soft drinks. Ripe fruits are soft to the touch, unripe - hard.

Rose apples taste very similar to ordinary apples, only Thai ones are somewhat sourer.

Tomarillo. Woody tomato with a touch of wild rose ripens on evergreen bushes 2-3 meters high. The fruits are usually orange, red or purple, similar in shape and size to a chicken egg. The sweet and sour taste of tomarillo - somewhere between tomato, melon and rosehip - is very good for drinks and salads. The skin must be removed before use.

Nispero. It is similar in shape to a large plum, with two or three dark seeds inside and sweet-sour juicy pulp. Nispero is low in calories and rich in vitamins A, B2, C, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.

Physalis (aka Peruvian gooseberries, (so named for the taste slightly reminiscent of gooseberries), aka earth cherry, aka strawberry tomato, Physalis, cape gooseberries) is the closest relative of the tomato and potato. This light fruit is mainly grown in South and Central America and is available almost all year round. It is nothing more than an edible version of decorative "Chinese lanterns". A winged crinoline of withered petals rises to reveal a matte golden berry underneath. Sweet and sour, with a slight bitterness and slightly reminiscent of strawberries in taste, the pulp is full of tiny grains. The main advantage of physalis is that it is a wonderful source of vitamin C.

Cherimoya. This fruit often grows in the shape of a heart, with a smooth green surface similar to a closed pinecone. If you break such a cone in half, then inside you will find a white pulp with a pear flavor and inedible black seeds. It is most convenient to eat this pulp with a spoon directly from the shell, or you can cut it into a punch of sweet white wine.

On the shelves of stores, but usually there is a smaller part of all exotics. Some of them have an unusual taste and color, so you want to try them so much.

Encyclopedia of exotic fruits: Russian and foreign names

Did you know that the Thai name for pineapple is sappalot? In the countries where it grows, this fruit is extremely tasty and differs significantly from its counterparts brought to Russia. It is eaten raw, canned and used in salads, main courses and desserts.

Watermelon, or dengmo, is red and yellow, but these differences do not indicate the degree of ripeness. The first variety is very sugary and sweet, while the second has a less pronounced taste. Thais believe that it brings happiness and wealth, besides, it has fewer seeds. It is especially useful for diabetics due to its lower sugar content. This variety is bred by crossing red and wild watermelon.

Thai melon is called "deng thai". In Russia, no more than three varieties of this plant of the Pumpkin family are known, and all of them are imported from Tashkent. In Thailand, melons come in a greater variety, but they are all less sweet and more watery.

Mango, or ma-muang, is eaten green in Southeast Asia with spices. This yellow-colored fruit with large seeds is recognized as one of the best in the world. In Russia, its taste is less pronounced and sometimes even resembles green grass. While in Thailand, be sure to bring a few fruits home - they can be stored in the refrigerator for almost a month.

Maprao is a coconut that exotic countries Ah, there are two types. The so-called "hairy" fruits are used to make shavings, while the large and green ones are eaten whole. Especially useful coconut milk: included in its composition, normalize cholesterol levels. Sometimes women strengthen their hair with this liquid and improve their skin.

citrus comrades

Grapefruits can hardly be called exotic fruits now, because all Europeans are familiar with their bitter and sour taste. Its pulp may seem unpleasant, but this citrus makes an excellent tonic drink that can be drunk as lemonade or combined with strong alcohol.

Pomelo has a less juicy pulp, but a more pleasant taste. The thick peel is easy to peel, and under it are medium-sized slices, separated by partitions. Russians consider this fruit exotic and eat it in its natural form, while Asians flavor it with salt, pepper and other spices before eating. Pomelo grows in the USA, Israel and countries of Southeast Asia all year round, so the cost in Europe is low. Thanks to the great content essential oils, fiber and vitamins, this yellow fruit is very useful and widely used in cosmetology and cooking.

Terribly delicious

Kudret nara, or "pomegranate apple", resembles a cucumber with pimples in its shape. The outer shell, which beckons with unusual appearance, do not eat, but you will be surprised to find small ones under it. They taste a little tart and resemble ordinary peas. This miracle can be found in Turkey.

Many people have heard the name "Buddha's Hand" for a long time, but if you don't even know what kind of yellow fruit can look like this, go to China or Japan to get acquainted with this miracle in person. In appearance, the plant really resembles human fingers. Such a miracle costs a lot of money, however, its taste does not meet expectations. "Buddha's hand" consists entirely of an inedible bitter-sour peel. The fruit smells of violets and is more like a souvenir than a food product. The maximum that can be made from it is to cook jam or jelly.

Thai analogues of well-known fruits

If you've ever wondered what kind of yellow fruit resembles an orange, we'll tell you. It is called kumquat and grows in China. The peel of these citrus fruits is very thin and edible, and the size does not exceed four centimeters. The kumquat tastes like an orange, only more sour and bitter. Save a few seeds and try planting them in a pot, and maybe soon you will grow a small tree. In China, it ripens in the last months of spring and early summer, and you can find it on the market all year round.

The yellow-colored nispero fruit is similar to an apple, and some refer to it as a "Japanese plum" by analogy. The plant is grown in Spain and is rarely exported abroad - the fruits are very perishable. Being in this sunny country, be sure to make jam, marmalade or jam from nispero - its sweet and sour taste will pleasantly surprise you.

The Mariana plum resembles the gifts of the plum tree in size and shape. The fruits have a sweet and sour taste reminiscent of apple jam. The tree is also called plum-mango. In Thailand, this delicacy is sold at a price equal to 100 rubles per kilogram - now imagine how much Russian suppliers would ask for. The Marian plum is harvested only in spring.

Mafai is a yellow fruit with a stone inside, which in its appearance resembles light grapes, however, its pulp structure is different. The inner cloves are like garlic cloves, and they taste sweet and sour. The stone is bitter and does not separate from the pulp. The peel of the mafai is very thin and smooth, but inedible.

Giant yellow fruit: what is it called and eaten

Exotic plants amaze not only with their unusual taste, color and shape, but also weight. In countries with a tropical climate, due to high humidity, real giants grow. The record holder among woody fruits is kanuun, or a yellow fruit with miniature thorns. Its weight reaches 34 kilograms - it is amazing that thin branches can withstand this giant. By palatability it rather resembles not bread, but melon or marshmallow. Whole kanuun is sold, and skillful Thais skillfully cut it right in front of the buyers, weighing the juicy pulp. Some people may experience an allergic reaction, accompanied by a spasm in the throat, but this passes after a couple of hours. By the way, Thais sometimes call this plant a jack fruit.

Prickly but tasty

Durian - unusual fruit yellow with dark pimples, the second largest after kanuun. Many oppose its great taste and unbearable smell, and only the most daring dare to try it. Insist that the sellers butcher the durian in front of you - the flesh, which has already lain a little, is less sweet. Despite the pleasant taste, the smell of this fruit is simply unbearable, which is why it is forbidden to enter hotels and planes with it. It is not recommended to drink durian with alcohol, otherwise there will be a possibility of an increase in blood pressure.

The skin of the kiwano is covered with small horns. It tastes like cucumber, melon and banana. Kiwano is eaten fresh, and because of amazing taste it can be combined with salt. Biologists are still arguing about whether this fruit should be classified as a fruit or a vegetable. Kiwano grows on vines mainly on the African continent, in America and New Zealand. The bones are soft, so they can be safely eaten along with the pulp. The fruit tastes good both ripe and unripe. Unripe fruits are paler, orange is an indication medium degree maturity, and red - fully ripe. Some Exotic fruits yellow ones are poisonous, so before eating, ask the seller how edible their peel and bones are.

And Thai bananas are different!

In European countries, one variety of banana is known, which has an elongated shape and can be green or yellow in color. This delicacy is imported to Russia from Southeast Asia or Spain at a price of just over eight rubles per kilogram, including all taxes. In Moscow, the cost is in various outlets may be different. You will give the least for a kilogram of bananas in the Auchan hypermarket - 21 rubles; in "Pyaterochka" and "Kopeyka" - from 30 to 40 rubles; and in the network "My Store" this exotic fruit can cost more than 60 rubles.

Thai delicacies are full of their variety, and upon arrival in exotic countries, Russians forget about the rest and begin to enjoy juicy fruits. Several types of bananas are grown in Southeast Asia. The "nam va" variety looks three times smaller than the usual dimensions. Surprisingly, the name of the fetus is given in Arabic by analogy with human limbs. According to many scientists, this yellow-colored fruit was the first to be cultivated by ancient people. The first mention of it can be found as early as 600 BC. Baby bananas are shaped like an elongated egg. They are very sweet, have a honey taste and are much more expensive in Russia. It takes several hours to transport bananas from exotic countries to Russia, so in most cases they are picked green - they ripen on the way. If you manage to find ripe and unripe bananas and you do not know which fruit to buy - yellow or green, experiment and choose the second option. Put the purchase in the pantry for a few days. You will be surprised when you get a fully ripe banana.

Everyone has long been accustomed to the fact that fruits and vegetables should have a familiar aroma - juicy sour, sweet or bitter flesh, which has nothing to do with other products. There are several exclusive plants that will change your idea of ​​the gifts of fruit-bearing trees if you try them. Anona tastes like condensed milk - it's a real paradise for diabetics and those with a sweet tooth. Under the outwardly unattractive skin, similar to the scales of a reptile, lies a white flesh with small black seeds. If the task "what yellow fruit (5 letters) tastes like condensed milk" comes across in the crossword puzzle, you will know that this is anon.

The cocoon looks like an apple and a persimmon. The fruits of this tree are considered fruits, while they taste like a mixture of tomato and lemon. The core of the cocoon is the same as that of the tomato, only yellow: small bones are surrounded by a jelly-like pulp.

Longan is a yellow fruit with a black stone inside, for which the plant is called " dragon eye". In taste and shape, the fruit is similar to lychee and mafai, the pulp is very sweet and fragrant. The bowels of longan contain vitamin C, iron, calcium and many acids that are useful for the human body.

Which yellow fruit resembles a star?

Often in the best restaurants Desserts decorated with exotic vegetation are offered. Their cost is much higher than an ordinary serving of ice cream or cheesecake, but visitors to the institution get real pleasure from eating beautifully decorated dishes. Carambola, or " star fruit", its external shape resembles a cucumber with several faces, and in the context it becomes like a five-pointed star.

The taste of carambola can be bland, sour, or slightly sweet, so it is not eaten raw. If you were offered a dessert or a main dish decorated with this fruit, do not deny yourself and still try it, because the pulp is a source of vitamin C. The fruit contained in carambola is contraindicated for people with malfunctions in the kidneys and urinary system. In the store, this fruit can be bought at a price of 500 rubles per kilogram. Carambola grows in Brazil, Ghana, India, Thailand, Southeast Asia, the states of Florida and Hawaii, and Sri Lanka. It is curious that this yellow fruit can also be found in the shade, unlike other tropical plants.

To decorate desserts, physalis is often used - a berry in the so-called "box", which resembles cranberries in appearance, only has a golden color. The composition includes B vitamins and other useful substances that strengthen human health. Physalis helps in the fight against diseases of the endocrine and circulatory system. It improves digestion and strengthens the immune system, making it useful for people who have undergone surgery. Some varieties of this plant are inedible, so it is used most often for decorative purposes. Often used in cooking for decoration. bright fruits yellow color. Photo ready meals with their application, they are able to charm even the most demanding gourmet.

Quince jam - sweet, tasty, yellow!

In the Asian countries of the former Soviet Union, there are not so many fruits, vegetables and berries that can surprise a Russian. European residents are much more interested in feasting on bizarrely shaped fruits, such as carambola, kiwano or eve. Exotic yellow fruits are more often consumed raw, but due to their high cost they are rarely used in cooking, which cannot be said about quince. It tastes like a dry apple with an astringent effect, but the jam from it is excellent.

For cooking, you need a kilogram of quince and sugar, a glass of water, citric acid and vanillin to taste. Fruits must be washed, cut into several pieces and seeds removed. The pieces are placed in a saucepan and filled with water, after which they can begin to boil. When the fruits become soft, they are taken out and continue to boil water, adding sugar to it. After that, you can put quince slices into the broth again and boil. The next day, continue making jam until the fruit turns red - only then you can add vanilla sugar and citric acid. The finished jam is poured into sterilized jars and rolled up for the winter.