Arriving in Malaysia visitors are plunge in a year-round fruit paradise. It is impossible to convey the taste of tropical fruits in words as most of them is like nothing on earth. Therefore, we recommend just try them all!
Rambutan - red or yellow fruit the size of a large plum, covered with soft hairs. Under the skin there is flesh with a kaleidoscope of tropical sensations and inedible pit the size of almond in the center.
Mango is a well-known tasty fruit. In Malaysia they make numerous drinks and juices out of it. Try Ice Blended Mango - for its preparation equal portions of mango and ice are mixed in blender. Brain freezing goodness!
is better known as a “starfruit” because its transverse slices have the shape of a star. It has a thick juicy peel. Fruit is very popular because it reduces the blood pressure.
Guava - Malaysians prefer eating guava
before it ripes, despite the fact that the fruit is somewhat harsh. They do not like the strong smell and sour taste of a ripe guava. Unripe guava is eaten with dipping - a traditional mixture of salt, sugar and cocoa. They also make juices, jams, nectars and preserves from Guava. Scientists estimate that
this fruit contains vitamin C five times more than oranges. Therapeutic properties of the fruit are also valued - it is used during stomach disorders.
Mangosteen - is often called as the "queen of tropical fruits." Mangosteen fruits are round, with dark purple peel outside but pink color peel inside. Inside it has white sweet and aromatic pulp, which tastes somewhat between peach and grapes. There is a legend that explains the history of the name of this fruit: Once a foreigner came up to the fruit trader and asked what the name of this fruit was. "Mangkut," - replied the salesman. "Mango?" - Asked the foreigner. "No, mangkut, mangkut," - eagerly replied the trader. A foreigner asked once again, whether it was called mango. Then the salesman muttered under his breath: "mango son-ting," which translates as: "What the hell is mango”. And as soon as a foreigner heard these words, he cried: "Ah! It is called the mangosteen! ".
Longan - translated from Chinese means "dragon eye".
Longan has thin peel, which is very easily peeled off. Longan’s colors range from brown to yellowish-red. Flesh of fruit is translucent, juicy, white or pinkish
color, its taste is sweet with a distinct flavor of musk.
Durian - this "king of tropical fruits" you just can’t miss! The name “durian” comes from the Malay word duri - «Spike." Green oblong fruit the size of a football densely covered with wide and sharp spines at the base. The eatables are inside the outer layers of the fruit seed coat with a soft yellow flesh. Ripe durian fruit fall to the ground and don’t smash - spikes act as shock absorbers. But the fruit-pickers have to wear helmets. Safety regulations have power here as in a construction site! On the windfalls they say here: "fell like durian on the head." Durian is not subject to storage. And yet it is rarely exported from South-East Asia, therefore to give it a try you will have to visit Malaysian bazaar.
RESPONSES OF OUR TOURISTS TRYING DURIAN FOR THE FIRST TIME:
- Ouch! - Said the second, which first touched the flesh and his fingers sank into it because he did not expect it to be so soft.
- A good start! - Said the third, glancing timidly at the second.
- Well, it’s eatable anyway, - said the fourth and first tasted the fruit.
- No, I'm not eating this, - exclaimed the fifth, sniffing a bitten piece and ran back to the car.