Friday, May 15, 2009

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Pomegranate



Carambola - Starfruit





The Carambola or Star fruit have been grown in parts of Asia for hundreds of years.
Starfruit is one of the superfruits – it is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, and low in sugar, sodium and acid.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Yam Bean - มัน แกว - Mexican Potato Jicama - Singkamas - Potato Bean







Jicama is also called Mexican yam bean or Chinese potato. Like potatoes, jicama grows underground as a tuber. Covered with a thin brown skin, it has a short root attached. Inside, you'll find white flesh that looks like an apple or raw potato. Raw jicama is sweet, juicy, and crisp, perfect as a snack vegetable. It's a good substitute for water chestnuts in stir-fries.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Papaya

Lime





Fresh limes are a staple for cooking Thai food, and fortunately these are available on a year-round basis for a reasonable price. Look for limes that have nice thin skin and heavy feel which indicates good juice content.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Guava









Guavas are one of the most common fruits you'll find on the street. They are always in season and always popular for afternoon snack. Thai guavas are about the size of an apple, or slightly larger. The thin skin is light green while the meat of the fruit is usually white, with a very similar texture to an apple. At the center of the fruit is a cluster of small hard seeds about the size of a peppercorn. There are also varieties with pink flesh, although these are usually rare.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Langsart ลางสาด





A sweet fruit with a pale brown skin that must be carefully peeled with the fingers. It is grown in bunches, similar to grapes. An inner seed is quite bitter, so try not to bite it. The white translucent skin is divided into sections and is very sticky. The flavor is a bit like passion fruit.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Festival of Fruits

It is that time of the year when the eastern provinces of Chanthaburi and Rayong wow friends and families to their orchards with mangosteen, rambutan and an assortment of other fruits.
Starting this weekend, the eastern province of Chanthaburi will be holding its annual fruit festival. It's a specially happy time for kids as they can pluck rambutan, mangosteen or longan fresh from the trees and eat them too.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Friday, February 9, 2007

Pineapple












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Saturday, January 27, 2007

Tangerine (Som ส้ม)









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Rose Apple (Chomphu ชมพู)








Rose Apples are a bell-shaped, green, waxy-looking fruit available most of the year, the flesh is sweet and crunchy.
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Rose Apples are a bell-shaped, green, waxy-looking fruit available most of the year, the flesh is sweet and crunchy.

Banana ( Kluey กลว้ย)

















Bananas are small and sweet and are available all year.
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Bananas are small and sweet and are available all year.
 
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