Thai fruits- Santol

Thai fruits

Common Name : Santol

Scientific Name : Sandoricum koetijape(Burm. F.) Merr.

Color : mature fruit; golden yellow brown; flesh-creamy yellow

Taste : sweet

Shape : round with a very thick velvety skin

Availibility : Jun. - Sep.

Preparation And Eating Cut the fruit around in the middle. Open the fruit, the segment inside will stick to the base part. Lift out the segment.

Uses : Eaten fresh ,eaten with syrup as desserts

Storage : keep the fresh fruit at ambient temperature(25-30C)

Thai fruits

Thai fruits - Sala

Thai fruits

Common Name : Sala

Scientific Name : Salacca glabrescens Griff

Color : dark brown scaly skin; thick soft and juicy yellow flesh;small seeds

Taste : sweet with a touch of sour flavor

Shape : pear shape

Availibility : All year

Peak Period : Apr. - Aug.

Preparation And Eating Hold the fruit with both hands. Break the skin at small end with fingers. Peel off the skin.

Uses : Eaten fresh

Storage : 20-30 days at ambient temperature

Thai fruits