Fruits of Thailand Baan Ajarn. Posted by Claudio on July 1. Living in Thailand One of the great perks of living in Thailand is the availabilityof a wide variety of fruits throughout the year. Many fruits of Thailand are exported to all parts of the world. They often carry a high price tag, as they are an exotic delicacy in the destination country. In Thailand, some of these fruits are available from street vendors at ridiculously low prices. Banana glayThere are many different sorts of bananas in Thailand, ranging from the small, fragrant, and sweet to large bananas with thick yellow skins. Totaling more than 2. Gluay Hom Fragrant Banana is a popular everyday snack and looks similar to the banana in the picture. Gluay Khai Egg Banana is short with a golden yellow skin when ripe. This banana is very popular dried, or in a cake or candy. Hom Thong Gros Michel is another popular banana in thailand. Medium sized, it is similar to the Cavendish, but with a finer skin. It is aromatic and sweet tasting when ripe. The banana is called the the fruit of the wise. It is an ideal snack as it contains Vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and minerals that are essential for the body. Bananas are available in Thailand year around. Ripened Peach Cracks' title='Ripened Peach Cracks' />The aim of the Natural Resource Centre is to promote and increase knowledge of Natural Resource Managment issues within the community. The Normanville Natural. Discover new varieties of cheese with igourmets Encyclopedia of Cheese. Cheeses from around the world French, Italian, Swiss, Spanish and more The book contains cadunk, their jewels, forbidden fruit, a french crisis, and only a boy food of the gods, on the delaware, grace before meat, midnight threnody. A list of some popular fruits of Thailand. Some of them are exported to all corners of the world, while others are rarely found outside of Thailand. From a tiny yellow blossom a grapesized tomato, a golfballsized orb, or something the size of a grapefruit The size of the blossom doesnt tell you. Ripen-peaches.jpg' alt='Ripened Peach Cracks' title='Ripened Peach Cracks' />Custard Apple   ni naCustard Apples also known as Sugar Apple come in a variety of shapes heart shaped, oblong or irregular. The size ranges from 7 to 1. When ripe, the fruit is brown or yellowish, with red highlights and a varying degree of reticulation, depending on variety. Ripened Peach Cracks' title='Ripened Peach Cracks' />The white flesh is sweet and pleasant. The fruit is good to eat as is but also makes a sweet drink and can be used as a milk substitute. The peak season is from April to August. F_56584835_OAduco6iV0MNrmc7yBjmVqhwHrHwMlIb.jpg' alt='Ripened Peach Cracks' title='Ripened Peach Cracks' />Dragon Fruit gew mang gonThis uniquely looking fruit is mildly sweet with a leathery, slightly leafy skin. The flesh, which is eaten raw, is rather bland in its taste. It makes a great palate cleanser during a meal of otherwise spicy and flavorful food. To prepare a Dragon Fruit for consumption, cut the fruit vertically into two halves. From here, either cut the halves into watermelon like slices, or scoop out the two white fleshy halves with a tablespoon. Eating the fruit is sometimes likened to that of the kiwifruit due to a prevalence of sesame seed sized black crunchy seeds found in the flesh of both fruits which make for a similar texture upon consumption. The peak season is from May to October. Durian  to rianWidely known and revered in southeast Asia as the king of fruits, the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odor, and formidable thorn covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as 3. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale yellow to red, depending on the species. Although most fruit is perfect to bring to school to share with your Thai colleagues, it is not a good idea to bring Durian. Some call Durian Stinky Fruit. The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant others find the aroma overpowering and offensive. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruits banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia. The peak season is from April to August. Guava   f rngGuava fruit, usually 4 to 1. Mario Duck Hunt Game. The outer skin may be rough, often with a bitter taste, or soft and sweet. Varying between species, the skin can be any thickness, is usually green before maturity, but becomes yellow, maroon, or green when ripe. Guava fruit generally have a pronounced and typical fragrance, similar to lemon rind but less sharp. Guava pulp may be sweet or sour, off white to deep pink, with the seeds in the central pulp of variable number and hardness, again depending on species. The fruit is also often prepared as a dessert. In Asia, fresh raw guava is often dipped in preserved prune powder, salt, or a sugarchili mixture. Because of the skins high level of pectin, boiled guava is also extensively used to make candies, preserves, jellies, jams, marmalades, and also for juices. In Asia, a tea is made from guava fruits and leaves and fresh guava juice is a popular drink. Guava is available in Thailand year around. Jackfruit k nonJackfruit is commonly used in South and Southeast Asian cuisines. It can be eaten unripe young or ripe, cooked or uncooked. It has a mild flavor and distinctive texture. The taste is similar to chestnuts. The skin of the jackfruit is thick and prickly. The flesh of the jackfruit is starchy and fibrous. It provides food energy and is a source of dietary fibre. Varieties of jackfruit are distinguished according to the characteristics of the fruits flesh. The seeds of the fruit are also edible, and contain starches and dietary fibre. They may be prepared by boiling or roasting, or made into a flour. The peak Season is from April to May. Longan   lam yaiThe longan dragon eyes is so named because of the fruits resemblance to an eyeball when it is shelled the black seed shows through the translucent flesh like a pupiliris. The seed is small, round and hard. The sweet fruit is edible, and is often used in East Asian soups, snacks, desserts, and sweet and sour foods, either fresh or dried, sometimes canned with syrup in supermarkets. Dried longan are often used in Chinese cuisine and Chinese sweet dessert soups. In Chinese food therapy and herbal medicine, it is believed to have an effect on relaxation. In contrast with the fresh fruit, which is juicy and white, the flesh of dried longans is dark brown to almost black. The peak season is from June to August. Longkong   long gongLongkong fruits are ovoid, roundish orbs around five centimeters in diameter, usually found in clusters of two to thirty fruits. Each round fruit is covered by yellowish, thick, leathery skin. Underneath the skin, the fruit is divided into five or six slices of translucent, juicy flesh. The flesh is slightly acidic in taste, although ripe specimens are sweeter. Chrony Ballistics Software. Green seeds are present in abound half of the segments, usually taking up a small portion of the segment although some seeds take up the entire segments volume. In contrast with the sweet sour flavor of the fruits flesh, the seeds are extremely bitter. The sweet juicy flesh contains sucrose, fructose, and glucose. The peak season is from May to September. Lychee ln jeThe fruit is a drupe, 34 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. The outside is covered by a pink red, roughly textured rind that is inedible but easily removed. They are eaten in many different dessert dishes. The inside consists of a layer of sweet, translucent white flesh, rich in vitamin C, with a texture somewhat similar to that of a grape only much less moist. The edible flesh consists of a highly developed aril enveloping the seed. The center contains a single glossy brown nut like seed, 2 cm long and 11. The seed, similar to a buckeye seed, is notpoisonous but should not be eaten. The fruit matures from July to October, about 1. Peak season is from April to June. Mango   m mangA ripe mango is sweet, with a unique taste that nevertheless varies from variety to variety. The texture of the flesh varies, some having a soft, pulpy texture similar to an over ripe plum, while others have firmer flesh like a cantaloupe or avocado. In some cases, the flesh has a fibrous texture.