Monday, January 4, 2010

Thai fruits- Watermelon


Thai fruits

Thai Name : เเตงโม
Common Name : Watermelon
Scientific Name : Citrullus lanatus
Color : dark green skin; flesh-red and yellow depending on varities
Taste : sweet and juicy
Shape : globular
Availibility : All year
Peak Period : Oct. - Mar.

Preparation And Eating The flesh can be sliced, cuped and scoooped into ball. Use a knife to slice the fruit lengthwise from its stalk into six pieces. Peel with a knife by passing the blade between the skin and the flesh, keeping the flesh stay on skin. Cut the flesh into pieces crosswise.

Uses : Eaten fresh,made fruit salad and juice
Storage : Keep fresh fruit at ambient temperature(25-30C). It can be kept for 5-7 days.

Thai fruits by http://www.acfs.go.th/

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