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Pineapple (Sap-pa-rod) Thailand boasts the sweetest pineapples in the world, see for yourself |
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Banana (Kluey) Many types and tastes. Sweet, large and small. Avoid the small squat type in the markets as it is generally used only for cooking. |
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Carambola (Ma-fueng) A cidic fruit sometimes used for preserves. Also known as the Chinese gooseberry. |
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Coconut (Ma-phrao) Sculpted and served as both, beverage and fruit whilst still young. The meat is soft and tender. A wonderful refresher on a hot day. |
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Custard Apple (Noi-na) A many segmented fruit with lots of seeds. The segment breaks off easily in the hand. |
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Durian (Doo-rien) Thailand's fruit characterised by a pungent smell. Like good goat cheese, you acquire a taste for it. |
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Guava (Fa-rang) White, crisp fruit eaten when young. Best enjoyed with the sugar/spice condiment that is sold with it by vendors. |
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Jackfruit (ka-noon) Delicious tangy flavour. Large seeds are usually taken out for you leaving the sticky fruit. |
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Longan (Lam-yai) Thin shelled, clear coloured fruit with large black seeds. Absolutely delicious. One of Thailand's export fruits. |
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Mango As with many Thai fruits, eaten when not quite ripe. For a desesert that can't be eaten ask for the rype type "Sticky Rice and Mangoes" |
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Mangosteen (mang-kood) Some say the king Thai fruit. Thick, pulpy shell with whitish pink meat that melts in your mouth. |
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Orange (som) Small, more the size of a mandarin, but makes for tangy orange juice) |
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Mimusops (La-mood) A Thai favourite. Use a sharp knife to pare off the delicate skin |
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Papaya (Ma-la-gaw) Rich, red flesh. Excellent with a few drops of lemon juice squeezed over it or as a breakfast fruit. |
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Pomelo (Som-O) Break off a segment, peeling off any of the thin white inner skin. A treat at any time. |
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Rambutan (Ngaw) Juicy and fuzzy. Peel off the skin and put the whole fruit in your mouth, carefully biting the meat from the woody seed. |
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Rose Apple (chom-phoo) Succulent and crisp, but with "flowery" texture. Best chilled slightly over ice or in the fridge. |
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Tamarind (Ma-karm) Spicy little fruit in a bean type jacket |
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Watermelon (taeng-mo) Juicy, meaty and bouncy |
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Zalacca (Ra-kam) The spiny case conceals a delicious fruit. |
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