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What’s a Hairy Cherry?

Posted by admin on 01 Jan 2013 / 0 Comment

Rambutan – Trôm Trôm

Rambutan aka Hairy Cherry

The Rambutan, also known as Hairy Cherry, has its origin in the tropical low-lands of Malaysia. The name rambutan came from the Malay word ‘rambut’ for hair.

Today, the rambutan is grown in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The fruit is about 5 cm long and has soft fleshy hair from 2 to 3 cm long over the entire surface. It turns from green to yellow to red as the fruit ripens. Once peeled the fruit yields a flesh that is white, firm and delicious.

Although I got to enjoy this naturally delicious treat in almost every city I travelled to in Vietnam, this particular batch was found at a market in Sapa.

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