Thursday, October 9, 2008

Thai fruits - Longkong



Thai fruits


Common Name : Longkong
Scientific Name : Aglaia sp.

Color : creamy yellow skin; smoky white flesh with bitter seeds

Taste : sweet with slightly sour

Shape : globular

Availibility : May. - Sep.

Preparation And Eating Press Lightly with your fingers to break and open the skin at the stalk point. Separate the fruit in half. Take the flesh out. Do not bite the seed because it is bitter.
Uses : Eaten fresh

Storage : 2-3 weeks at 18C, 90% Relative Humidity

Thai fruits

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