Comments on: The Sunday Six: Amazing Asian Fruits

By: Theodora

Theodora — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:23:59 +0000

In reply to jill- Jack and Jill Travel The World.

Not so much a fan of sirsak (we call them soursop, I think). Jackfruit, I love as a vegetable – Gudek Yogya, bring it on! – but not so much as a fruit, too much on the stinky side for me. And longans so nearly made this list. I love the little fellas!

By: jill- Jack and Jill Travel The World

jill- Jack and Jill Travel The World — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:58:05 +0000

I grew up in Indonesia and this makes me miss my childhood food so much. Durian is one of my favorite fruits. Longans (we call it ‘lengkeng’) are next. Mangosteens are great… and then there’s ‘Sirsak’ as well. We used to make icy drinks out of them. Ooooh, and jackfruit! Yummers!

By: Theodora

Theodora — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:30:10 +0000

In reply to Snap.

I will take a look at your bum fruit! I am about to post a mysterious flower vegetable on our Facebook before braving traffic on day 2 of our 30 day visa extension quest… It’s not in our dictionary. Plus ca change….

By: Snap

Snap — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:20:26 +0000

I love Salak! But still haven’t braved durian fruit yet. I’ve been taking lots of photos of odd and lovely plants and fruit since arriving in Thailand…perhaps you can take a look at my bum…fruit 😉 ? Nobody has identified it yet.

By: Theodora

Theodora — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:20:03 +0000

In reply to wandering educators.

Mmm… It’s a must try, but not a personal favourite…

By: wandering educators

wandering educators — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:44:23 +0000

YUM. they ALL look fantastic (well, except for the durian)…

By: Lainie Liberti

Lainie Liberti — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:47:46 +0000

My favorites from Colombia: I fell in love with nispero, which kind of looks like a potato, but it tastes like a cross between a pear and a date. I also love uchuvas, which are tiny orange-like grapes which are sweet and sour at the same time. So easy to keep popping then in my mouth. Also love zapote which is related to the nispero, but is orange and fleshy inside. Of course, the papayas always excite me and Miro has become a mora (blackberry) addict.

By: Theodora

Theodora — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:53:57 +0000

In reply to islandmomma.

Soooo much more to explore! Other ones: longans, duhat… In a way, I wish I wasn’t limited to six, but I’ve landed myself with this regular weekly format and do try and stick with it…

By: Theodora

Theodora — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:52:11 +0000

In reply to Tracy Burns. Nashi pears? The soft and yummy ones? Yes, I can see that. Jealous of your Great Ocean Road adventure, I must say...

By: Tracy Burns

Tracy Burns — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:08:11 +0000

Mangosteens are amazingly delicious, but those durians … those I can do without! Up there with my least favourite food smells, only exceeded by roasted silkworm larvae … bleeech! Anyway, back to fruit, I have to say I love the giant nashi pears that you can get in Asia.