Thai Fruits

In addition to such choices as bananas, oranges, limes, grapes and watermelons, Thailand's wide range of fresh fruit also includes others that may not be as familiar to outsiders. Among them are the following.

Carambola(Mafueang)
Has translucent, yellow-orange flesh, refreshing and slightly tart; often eaten in pickled form, squeezed for juice, or as a snack with crushed chilli and salt.

Custard Apple(Noina)
Resembles a small green hand grenade, filled with white, sweet-scented flesh; eaten ripe, in coconut milk, or make into candy; also makes delicious ice cream.

Durian(Thurian)
Regarded by many as the king of Thai fruits, with creamy yellow flesh encased in a large spiny shell; numerous different varieties, those with smaller seeds generally being regarded as the best; usually eaten raw accompanied by sticky rice and coconut milk but also made into preserves and candy.

Guava(Farang)
Greenish-yellow fruit with white aromatic flesh; often eaten in its hard unripened form with a spiced dip of salt and sugar.