Saturday, April 18, 2009

Plai P'new ("Guest Fruit")


I forgot to ask the name of these small orange fruit (edit-- they are called Plai P'new or "guest fruit" for a literal translation). They were purchased for 3000 Riel/kg ($0.75) in Koh Kong, which seems to produce a large amount. The fruit contains one or more small, smooth, transparent, soft fruitlets inside the 3mm thick skin, which is soft and white. There is one rather large seed per fruitlet.


Notes:

---Jeff---

This fruit seems to be a favorite for Cambodians when snacking. It's very refreshing, with a good blend of sour and sweet. There is a slightly odd aftertaste which makes my teeth feel funny and dry. It's not a favorite of mine, but it's very "approachable"
  • Smell: faint flowery smell. Not too remarkable
  • Taste: Sweet and sour. Sweetness predominates, but strange aforementioned aftertaste also affects taste. The white part in the middle is sort of tasteless and slightly astringent.
  • Texture: Very soft, but with a fibery build that tends to cling to the seed. Somewhat tough to get a "satisfying" bite since the fruit has to be worked to get all of the meat away from the seed
  • Color: Outside is yellowish, inside is clear with white veins. Some varieties seem to have red insides.

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