Discovering Malaysian Fruits
Name/Botanical Name : Watermelon / Citrullus vulgaris
Nature : The watermelon has either deep red or bright yellow flesh. Chilled watermelon juice is a soothing thirst-quencher. The fruit has high contents of vitamins and essential minerals.
Name/Botanical Name : Durian / Durio zibethinus
Nature : Commonly refered to as the “King of Malaysian fruits”, the durian is sought and savoured with passion by lovers of the fruit. Its smooth and creamy yellow or white pulp is strongly flavoured and sharply aromatic. It is rich in vitamins.
Name/Botanical Name : Ciku / Achras sapota
Nature : The flesh is often of a deep brownish hue with fine texture. It has a distinct sweet flavour to complement any dessert serving. Ciku has high vitamin and mineral content.
Name/Botanical Name : Papaya Exotica / Carica papaya
Nature : A perennial favourite rich in vitamins A and C, the papaya is popular for its sweet, extremely succulent flesh. A tantalising dessert, especially when served chilled.
Name/Botanical Name : Rambutan / Nephelium lappaceum
Nature : The red or yellow rambutan which contains vitamin C and essential minerals is an especially refreshing treat! Its soft, translucent flesh is sweet and juicy. Particularly welcome in hot weather!
Name/Botanical Name : Pineapple / Ananas comosus
Nature : The crown and triangular-shape give the pineapple an instantly recognizable appearance. The juice is a very popular and refreshing drink. It is also a good natural source of vitamins and minerals.
Name/Botanical Name : Starfruit / Averrhoa carambola
Nature : This extremely refreshing and juicy fruit has translucent attractive flesh with a distintive flavour. Its deep ridges produce delightful star-shaped cross-sections, making it a popular choice for fresh fruit presentations. Starfruit is also very rich in vitamins and essential minerals. Two fruits a day provide one with a daily intake of potassium of 600 mg.
Name/Botanical Name : Guava / Psidium guajava
Nature : The guava has a pleasant crunchy texture. It can be eaten fresh or blended and served as a refreshing juice. Guava is a good natural source of vitamins and minerals.
Name/Botanical Name : Pomelo / Citrus grandis
Nature : The biggest of all citrus fruits, the pomelo is divided into 10 to 15 segments of juice-filled sacs. It is usually sweet and juicy.
Name/Botanical Name : Manggo / Mangifera indica
Nature : Full of goodness and rich in vitamins A and C. Malaysian manggoes come in different shapes, sizes, textures and tastes. The pulp is slightly fibrous, succulent and firm. Manggoes are eaten fresh or chilled as dessert. Manggo nectar is a rich and exquisitely flavoured beverage.
Name/Botanical Name : Duku Langsat / Lansium domesticum
Nature : Clustered in bunches, the duku langsat flesh is translucent and juicy. Eaten fresh, the duku langsat has a very delicate and sweet flavour.
Name/Botanical Name : Mangosteen / Garcinia mangostana
Nature : The mangosteen is the queen of Malaysian fruits. Enclosed in the rind are snowy white segments with a sweet pleasant flavour. Mangosteen contains vitamin C and essential minerals.
Name/Botanical Name : Jackfruit / Artocarpus heterophyllus
Nature : The jackfruit which is rich in vitamins is among the larger fruits cultivated in Malaysia. The golden flesh around the seed is succulent and has a distinctive taste.
Name/Botanical Name : Cempedak / Artocarpus chempedan
Nature : A native fruit of Malaysia, the cempedak exudes a distinctly strong smell. The waxy and golden yellow flesh is sweet and has a pleasant aroma. It can be eaten fresh, fried or processed into juice.
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