We learned the names of Malaysian fruits when we were in kindergarten but how many of these fruits do we remember today?
If you are not a fan of fruits, you might struggle with this question but have no fear because this list will help you remember some of the forgotten Malaysian fruits!
1. Starfruit
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The starfruit is recognizable due to its distinct shape. While some say it’s sweet, it can be tasteless or sour depending on your luck!
2. Mangosteen
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The mangosteen flesh is sectioned into cute and white pieces, making it easy to eat.
However, remember not to get the ‘juice’ from the skin onto your clothes or the purple stains don’t come off! The purple stains show that there are a lot of tannins in the mangosteen juice and thus, it’s chockfull of antioxidants!
3. Asam gelugor
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Those who love to eat curry will know this Malaysian fruit. The ripe asam gelugor is bright orange yellow and it’ll be sliced, dried and used while cooking curry or soups.
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Sometimes, asam gelugor is used to make vegetable salad or asam keping and it tastes super sour!
4. Belinjau
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Belinjau can be smashed and deep fried to make it into keropok (crackers) known as emping.
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The keropok will taste slightly bitter but it’s still a yummy snack! It can also be eaten like roasted nuts after boiling.
5. Pulasan
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No, it’s not the rambutan but it’s a close relative! The ‘hairs’ on pulasan is not hairy but stubby. If you have a sweet tooth, pulasan may become your favourite because it’s sweeter than rambutan and lychee.
What other Malaysian fruits can you recall? Share it with us in the comments!
