Dear
Guest,
Rarely does one find a country with so much variety of
fruits as Thailand. Visitors are fascinated by the delicious
and unusual fruits they discover here. Even fruits common
to other regions seem to have a richer and more luscious
flavor than elsewhere. And since many of them will not
be readily available in your country, here is a guide
to the fruits of Thailand.
Kluay
– Banana
In
Thailand there are twenty different varieties of bananas,
each with a different name. They range in size from small
tiny ones to large, fleshly types. Thais eat banana in
many different ways. They can be pure, dried, boiled,
fried or served in sweet coconut milk. They are also delicious
when simply picked ripe and enjoyed fresh.
The
two most popular varieties are called Kluay Khai. Kluay
Hom is the long fragrant kind. Kluay Khai is a small and
round half the length of Kluay Hom.
Season: All year round
Noi
Nah
Custard Apple
A
knobby textured fruit about the size of a tennis ball
and light green in color. The name “custard”
is appropriate in describing the flesh of this fruit which
is best eaten with a spoon. The very sweet tasting meat
is filled with tiny black seeds.
Season: June~September
Tu
Rian
Durian
Durian
is a distinctive and unusual tasting fruit, with a flavour
that people seem to either love or hate. Its extremely
strong aroma is enough to stop many people from tasting
it at all. However, those who like durian will go out
of their way to enjoy this rich, unique tasting fruit,
which is the most expensive of all Thai fruits.
Season: May~August
Farang
Guava
A fruit originating in Central America and the West Indies
but now grown in many tropical countries, the guava is
noted for its fragrant, exotic flovour. Popular for snacks,
this fruit can be eaten ripe or when still green by dipping
crunchy slices in salt or sugar. Tasty and highly refreshing,
guava can be made into luscious drinks, delicious ice
cream or rich jams and jellies.
In
Thai the guava is called “farang” also the
name by which foreigners are known.
Season: All year round
Khanoon
Jackfruit
The size of a large melon, this fruit is divided into
multiple sections. Each section contains a waxy-textured
meat which is surrounded by seeds. The jackfruit has a
distinctive aroma and succulent taste. While the fruit
is usually eaten raw, Thais also fry it in batter.
Season: January~May
Lang-sard
Langsat
A
native of Thailand, the langsat is a small round seasonal
fruit. Inside the extremely thin whiteish skin, which
can be broken with the fingers, you’ll find translucent
and juicy flesh with a slightly tart flavour. This fruit
apart into five segments and there may be a seed in each
which should not be eaten. An excellent thirst quencher,
the langsat is the best eaten raw.
Season: July~October
