Cool Facts on Coconut!

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Oblong-Shaped Grapes: Australian vs Indian

Indian Grapes

Australian Grapes

(Sweet Sapphire Grapes by Berrylicious)

Sweet Sapphire Grapes by Berrylicious, Australia

*Pics are derived from the WEB

Papaya Melon

Produce from Japan!

Pink Lemon

"Pink Lemon is similar in flavor and tartness to conventional lemons, with slightly less acidity. Unique pink interior makes it a striking alternative for garnishing and cocktails."

(Words & Photo are taken from NTUC Finest, Bedok Mall Outlet)

Tomberry - World's Smallest Tomato

King of Fruits

King of Fruits: Durian; which is always well loved by all ages. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian )

Little Vinery in Singapore

Despite the sweltering heat and scarce of land in Singapore, Mr Alan Ng who is a baker by profession has managed to achieve a little vinery in his Yishun 9^th-storey HDB Flat.

And his secret recipe is “Lots of water. I water this plant 2 or 3 times a day.”

Who knows down the road, we might have Singapore version of Pinot Noir or Chardonnay!

Just wait and drool, meanwhile!


*Pictures and info derived from https://sg.news.yahoo.com/photos/growing-grapes-along-singapore-hdb-corridor-slideshow/

New Red Kiwifruit Introduced by Zespri

It carries a smooth & creamy palate; infused with beguiling flavour of strawberries. Uber Sweet & one is definitely not enough!

***Purchased @ S$6.95 (a pack of 5) at

FairPrice Finest Singapore***

 

The Ad claimed that each Red Kiwifruit contains 4X the Vitamin C of Strawberries and 11X the nutrition of grapes! Isn't that amazing?

“Dua Gan”…

…Aka Korean Yellow Melon.* Sized like a Hawaii Papaya, smell like a pear, taste like honeydew but warrant the crunchy texture of sun melon.

 

 

Worth a try especially if you are a melon junkie!

 

 

 

*For more info on this exotic fruit, log on to http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Korean_Melon_294.php

Fruit Porn...

Oranges with teats that look like a crossbreed between lemon and orange. In fact, they are called ‘Minneola Tangelo’ which is produced by Sunkist…

 

“Minneola Tangelos are easily identified by the knob-like formation at the stem end. This fruit tends to grow large in size and will display a deep red-orange exterior color. They have a delicious tart-sweet flavor. Minneolas have a smooth to slightly pebbled texture, peel very easily, and have few if any seeds. Minneola Tangelos are available from mid Dec through April.” *

 

The intrinsic tartness puckers my lips and yet the beguiling zesty scent perks me up instantly!

 

* http://www.sunkist.com/products/seasonal_specialties.aspx

Exotic Fijian Longans

This triplet of Fijian Longans is complimentary from the fruiterer when I purchased the Golden Apples. The fruit is shaped like a round plum and its flesh is encased in a hard, dark purplish-brown shell which you would have to crack open like you do to a hard-boiled egg in order to savor it. The flesh tastes delightfully sweet and succulent; the texture is a cross between a longan and rambutan. The fruiterer told me that this exotic fruit is derived from a Malaysian friend’s orchard and not for sale. Later, I learnt that its botanical name is Pometia Pinnata while its Malaysian name is called Kasai.*

The scant triplet is at a premium and in the end, distributed among my father, mother and myself. I hope our local fruiterers can bring in this exquisite fruit which I believe its novelty will boost up sales.

*http://www.montosogardens.com/pometia_pinnata.htm

Buah Kedongdong aka Golden Apple

Buah Kedongdong aka Spondias Dulcis, Ambarella or Golden Apple* is a tropical fruit that looks like an oval prune, feels hard, smells like unripe mango and has an inedible, fibrous core. The flesh is delectably crunchy and tastes tart; a good ingredient in making Rojak (a popular veg & fruit salad dish commonly seen in Indonesian, Malaysia & S’pore).

I recommend you cutting the fruit into slices (Centre) and drizzle it with a D.I.Y sauce (Left) made up of compounding dark soya sauce, chopped chili padi and fine sugar or just simply sprinkle preserved sour plum powder over it (Right). You can also try blending it with preserved sour plums to convert into a glass of refreshing, tasty juice.

If you enjoy eating fresh guava, you will adore this fruit too. Both fruits similarly do not belong to the sweet category but are rather best liked for their ‘crunchy munchy’ texture. Overall, this fruit is a toothsome, healthy snack to masticate at home, work or play.

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buah_kedongdong