Fruits

IN
MALAYSIA
Prepared by Ming Han
 Types Of Fruits
• Durian

• Bananas

• Coconut

• Mango

• Papaya
 Durian
• Durian is one of those tropical fruits you love or hate. I was once told that the
smell of durian is the "smell of hell" though I can not comment on this as I
have never been to hell! I was also told that in some parts in Indonesia and in
many Malaysia and Thai hotels, durian is not even allowed because of the
smell. However, durian is a very popular exotic tropical fruit in Malaysia.

• Many foreigner coming to Malaysia are reluctant to try the durian because of
it's reputation. However, the yellowish white fruit flesh is sweet. Durian taste
the best right after the fruit is opened.

• Durian is easy to recognize. They are huge green brownish fruits, usually sold
at markets and on the roadside. At the markets you can buy prepared durian
which is cheap. Forget the smell and the reputation and try for yourself, it's a
great tasting fruit.
 Bananas
• Asia has plenty of different types of bananas available. They grow
on trees which can grow up to 15 meter. The leafs of the banana
plant are 4 by 1 meter sized. Not for nothing those leaves are
used for many other things. Before plastic came in the world,
everything was packed in banana leaf. Even now, the popular nasi
lemak is still packed in banana leaf. And in some Indian shops you
can still get your meal on a banana leaf.

• There 5 different types of bananas available. Most common here

in Malaysia are the apple bananas and baby bananas. Other types
are: red banana, fruit banana and baking banana. Bananas are a
good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C.
 Coconut
• The coconut is probably one of the most well known exotic tropical fruits of the tropics.
Even more, it's a symbol the tropics, coconut trees or palm trees is what I imagined
when thinking of tropical island. Coconut trees can be seen all over the tropical
countries everywhere in the world. Coconut trees need warm weather and produce
green coconuts which are filled with a colorless coconut juice. If the coconut is fresh,
inside is almost all juice and little flesh. Coconut milk is white in color and is extracted
from grated coconut.

• Coconut juice is a great drink to cool you down. Around Lumut and Pangkor you will
plenty of little stalls selling fresh coconuts. A journey to Malaysia will not be complete
without tasting fresh coconut.

• Green coconuts have the size of a small ball. They have to be opened on top with a
machete. You will get the whole coconut in front of you and you drink the coconut milk
with a straw. Once you finish you can ask to cut the coconut in pieces and eat the flesh
inside.
 Mango
• The mango is the King of the Tropical Fruits, if you ask me. When you
come by bus to Lumut and Pangkor you will see almost everywhere
on the way small stalls selling mangoes. In the area there are many
mango trees, some people have them even in their garden. mangoes
come in different taste. There are green and yellow ones. Contrary to
what some believe, the green ones can be ripe too. Usually they are
juicy sweet and tastier then the yellow ones.

• Some of the not ripe mangoes are used by the locals to prepare
mango salad. This is a spicy salad with these kind of mangoes and
chilies. Believe me, it's very spicy! It is also a great little snack. And to
be honest, still my favorite exotic tropical fruit!
 Papaya
• Another typical tropical fruit which is widely available all over
south east Asia. Papaya is less common available as in for
example Indonesia but still popular.

• Papayas have been known for it's value of vitamins A and C and
potassium. Although the fruit can be eaten fresh, in Malaysia and
Thailand papaya salad (spicy) is a popular snack.

• Papayas are easy to spot on markets, they're yellow (sometimes

green), have the shape of a pearl and are usually about 50-70 cm
big. The flesh is juicy and silky smooth, with a sweet-tart flavor.
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