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Exotic Fruits of Thailand
Thailand is home to a large variety of delicious fruits, both seasonal, such as durian, rambutan, mangosteen, longan, lychee etc. and all-year-round, such as papaya, guava, coconut, orange, banana, pineapple, rose apple etc., all of which are as nutritious as they are delicious.
The huge variety of local produce, combined with the culinary art of the Thai people, has resulted in a wealth of ways that Thai fruits can be enjoyed all-year-round. Banana - Bananas contain considerable amounts of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium. The latter makes them of particular interest to athletes who use them to quickly replenish their electrolytes. Pineapple - Pineapple is eaten fresh or canned and is available as a juice or in juice combinations. It is used in desserts, salads, as a complement to meat dishes and in fruit cocktail. While sweet, it is known for its high acid content. Pineapples are one of the most commercially important plants. Mango - In Thailand sweet sticky rice is flavored with coconut then served with sliced mango as a dessert. In Indonesia and Thailand, green mango is sold by street vendors with sugar and salt and/or chili. Green mangoes can be used in mango salad (SOM Tam) with fish sauce and dried shrimps. Watermelon - The watermelon has a smooth exterior rind (green, yellow, and sometimes white) and a juicy, sweet interior flesh (usually pink, but sometimes orange, yellow, red, and sometimes green if not ripe). Watermelon contains about 6% sugar and 92% water. As with many other fruits, it is a source of vitamin C. Notable is the inner rind or the watermelon which is usually a light green or white color. This area is edible and contains many hidden nutrients that most people avoid eating due to its void taste. ... Here is a table that shows the best time (peak season) for the most important Thai fruits (click on the fruit name to find a detailed description)
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