Seasonal Thai Fruits during low season

Jun 1, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Seasonal Thai Fruits from Summer into Monsoon in Thailand” heading_tag=”h1″ alignment=”center” spacer=”line_with_icon” spacer_position=”bottom” spacer_img_width=”48″ line_style=”solid” line_height=”1″ line_color=”#333333″ icon_type=”selector” icon=”Defaults-circle-blank” icon_size=”32″ icon_style=”none” icon_color_border=”#333333″ icon_border_size=”1″ icon_border_radius=”500″ icon_border_spacing=”50″ img_width=”48″ line_icon_fixer=”10″][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]If you are in Thailand during May – June –July , you will see a lot of fruits in the market which is delicious with high medical properties.  It is also inexpensive, load of benefit and easy to find.

We would like to introduce 4 fruits for you. It is our favorite oriental fruit and you may found it during eating tour with us.

Pineapple –  Reduce inflammation

Fresh Pineapple has Bromelian enzyme, which has been used in studies to determine it’s effectiveness in alleviating joint paint, arthritis, reduce inflammation, inhibit tumor growth and shorten recovery time after plastic surgery. It is also can help to treat digestion especially protein digestion similar to result of aspirin.

It is also a source of vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin , Vitamin B-6, and antioxidants, for instance.

You can easily find pineapple at hotel breakfast buffet. In Thailand we have many type of pineapple. My favorite is Sapparod Sriracha which is sweet and juicy.  In Bangkok, we has a lot of fruit cart selling the all kind of fresh fruit which is has pineapple there too. The price is supper cheap which start from 15-20 Baht/ bag.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_single_image image=”3637″ css_animation=”fadeInRight” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” title=”mangosteen” img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]

Mangosteen  – Fruit from pregnant lady

Mangosteen has various kind of vitamin such as Vitamin B, Foliate , Fiber , Iron and Vitimin C which can help with your skin improvement.

Mangosteen taste amazing. It is a combination of sweet and sour. It is a small segment fruit which has pit inside. A big pit is quite bitter taste, so do not eat or chew it.

You can find mangosteen in local markets. If you travel with our tour guide, you may taste some. Luxury hotel breakfast, they may serve mangosteen. Their price is around 50-100 THB/ kgs.

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Star Fruit – Make you easy to sleep

If you are difficult to sleep, star fruit can help and make it easy. Star fruit contains low cholesterol levels. It has a lot of vitamin and mineral inside such as potassium, fiber and vitamin C. The fruit is used to reduce

hangovers and prickly heat.

Star fruit can be yellow to green with a complex flavor that may be tart or sweet, combining flavors of pineapples and lemons.

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Rambutan –  reduce flux

Fresh rambutan has high vitamin C. It is also contains of vitamin B, Iron, and manganese which can cure diarrhea and use as antibiotics.

It is sweet taste and very yummy. The big pit inside and red skin cannot eat.

You can find this in Thai market. It cost around 20-100 THB/THB/ kilogram. At Damnarn saduak floating market, there are rambutans sell all year round.

Note, the best rambutan called Ngoa Rongrean nasan. The color of their hire skin is green and red color. Don’t forget to taste it. You will love ramburan like we do.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]

Other Fruit

There are more seasonal fruit during this period such as Lyncee, rose apple and Durain. It is also have specific taste and worth trying. We may talk about this fruit later.

Now, you know about Thai Fruit or tropical. Don’t forget to ask to ask your guide about this fruit, you may find one more type of your favorite fruit. Or let join our walking tour to Bangnamphuang floating market, you will be able to experience those fruits with us.

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