Fruits

MANGOSTEEN
Mangosteen of the species called garcinia mangostana is a highly prized native fruit of Malaysia. The fleshy fruit inside is white and you can also buy mangosteen in cans or frozen. It grows year round and can usually be harvested two times a year.

Xango

DRAGON FRUIT
Dragonfruit’s official name is Pitaya. It’s a kind of fruit which is very tasteful despite its outside looks. The pink coloured skin is not to be eaten. Cut the fruit in half and use a spoon to eat the greyish flesh. The black seeds can be eaten but they are not digestible

Dragon fruit juice

JACKFRUIT
Not as widespread as the very popular Durian, Jackfruit is still a nice tasting fruit which can grow very big. 90 cm long, 50cm diameter, and 35kg is not rare. You will most likely see jackfruit sold on the roadside when you travel through Malaysia. Do not confuse jackfruit with durian.

Jackfruit with syrup

DURIAN
The durian fruit is quite large. Its size is not a great problem as ripe ones fall in time. They may slightly crack when falling. By inserting a knife or a fair sized cleaver to such a crack, it can be opened very easily. Within, are about five parts and in each one of these, several seeds can be seen covered with an aril identical to custard.

Durian Juice

RAMBUTAN
Rambutan have the size of an egg. The skin is leatherish with underneath white soft flesh and a single seed. Rambutan are at their best when the flesh comes easily of the seed. The flesh is juicy and sweetish. You have to cut through the skin to open the rambutan with your nails or bare hands.

Rambutan fruit juice