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Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Fruits of Thailand - Rambutan

Rambutan Fruit
Rambutan, Bangkok, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Rambutan were first introduced into Surat Thani in the 1920's and it has become a very popular fruit. The red and green fruit is peeled to reveal a succulent, tasty white flesh with a seed in the middle. The fruit is round or oval and 2 - 3 inches long and is in season in July and August. It is part of the same family as lychees and longan and is believed to be a native of South East Asia

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