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Exotic Fruits of Thailand - Rambutan

Rambutans look ugly. Small, red and spiny, they could be straight from a bad joke that asks what has those properties. But rambutans taste fine, a bit like lychees. And rambutans are appealingly accessible because those spines are surprisingly soft, like hairs. Give the loose skin a twist and it rips and the sweet flesh pops out.

Common name : Rambutan
Thai name : Ngaw
Scientific name : Nephelium lappaceum L.

Varieties

Rohng-rian

Shape : ovate
Color : bright red, end of hairs-green; flesh-white
Taste : sweet

See-chohmpoo

Shape : ovate
Color : pink all over, including the hairs; flesh white
Taste : sweet

Preparation and eating

1. Cut the fruit lenghtways through the middle.
2. Remove the seeds.

Nutritional value : High vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus

Fruiting season : May - September

Uses : Eating fresh, canning

Storage : Keep the fresh fruit at room temperature ( 25-30 Celsius degree ), it can be kept for 3-4 days.

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