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Wherever you travel in Malaysia, you are bound to come across some stalls that sell fruits of the country. The rich Malaysian soil allows many of these fruits to grow in abundance and throughout the year. • Durian
• Starfruit
• Mangosteen
• Pineapple
• Rambutan
• Papaya
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Durian
is often called the "king of fruits" by those who love it.For
instance, it has a smell that can be "over-powering" to those
newly introduced to it. It has a thorny appearance and could hurt if you
allowed it to fall on your feet! It is even quite difficult getting at
the fruit inside. Good durians have pulp that are neither watery nor hard
to touch. It is kind of the in-between that is considered most delicious.
Another
local fruit that is highly recommended is the starfruit, or sometimes
called the "belimbing". It has a greenish to yellowish color,
appears translucent, and has a star-like shape with refreshing taste.
The
mangosteen is considered to be a choice tropical fruit and like the durian,
native to Malaysia. While the durian is seen as " heaty" for
the body, the mangosteen is "cooling". Shaped like round berries,
the size of tennis balls, it has a thick fibrous outer layer that is usually
maroon in color. It is easy to open by merely pressing between the palms.
The
pineapple is known as nanas locally. There are two pineapple commercial
varieties in the country. For canning, they are known as "nanas merah"
(red pineapple) or "nanas hijau" (green pineapple). For eating
raw, the nanas Sarawak (Sarawak pineapple) and nanas Moris (Moris pineapple)
is used. The nanas Sarawak is usually minimum in size with pale yellow
flesh. The nanas Moris is usually smaller with a bright yellow flesh.
The
rambutan season takes place twice a year. The egg-shaped fruit has a reddish-yellowish
color, or a combination of colors, as its outer skin. The skin and seed
are discarded, but the flesh is usually white, sweet, and juicy.
The
papaya is a fruit with its origins in South America. But it has grown
well in this region and is considered almost native. This fruit is noted
for its flavor and the flesh is usually orange to reddish in color. The
fruit can be eaten fresh or chilled. Just add a squeeze of lime or lemon
for added taste.