The Fruits Of Burma, Mango, Papaya And Co Part 2

If you have a soft spot for tropical and subtropical fruits, Burma is the place to be because here they thrive. From A as in 'Awza thee' or apple custard, as it is called in English, to Z as in 'Zee thee'. or plum. But it's not just tropical fruits in Burma. Here you get something for every taste despite the fact that not everyone loves every fruit and non-tropical fruit like apples here is not as tasty and juicy as in their native countries.

Grapefruit or shaddock or pomelo locally called 'Kyew gaw thee'. but not to be mistaken, although the pomelo name is commonly used for both grapefruit and shaddock there is a difference between what happens to the fruit and its origin.

Grapefruit, smaller and finer than shaddock / pomelo and a larger variety of oranges, is a yellow, world-shaped, varying from 4 to 6 inches / 10 to 19 cm in diameter and growing from large white flowers and in clusters. The fruit is made up of segments that are easily distinguished by juicy cells and white seeds and thick skin. The acidic pulp is usually light yellow but some types of pink juice have been developed.

The citrus tree is covered by thick foliage of dark green leaves, growing to an approximate height. 20 feet / 6 meters and most likely from Jamaica. Lemons can easily cross with other members of the genus Citrus. It is a low calorie food, a source of vitamin C and 'inositol'. very good, vitamin B complex expert

Grapefruit is a regular breakfast fruit, salad and / or fruit juice. Because the Burmese / Burmese people usually have a soft spot for all this sour fruit here. Grapefruit is classified as a variety of 'Citrus maxima'.

Shaddock or pomelo is from Indonesia. Very large fruits that sometimes weigh 14 lb / 6 kg and average 10 lb / 4.5 kg grow from the same white flower. It is round and pale yellow. Bitter skin is dark and light yellow; The pulp is slightly acidic and aromatic, the color green and juicy. It is a pleasant cooling product, often used for preserving but also eaten fresh and processed into juices. Both shaddock and grapefruit are often called pomelo or pummelo. Shaddock is also classified as 'Citrus maxima'.

Pomegranate, whose local name is 'The le thee', is a common name for a small tree or shrub in its pomegranates and fruit. The only genus comes from tropical Asia and is characterized by large solitary flowers. Pomegranate is a dense growth with shiny leaves and red flowers.

The fruit is about the size of a large orange and full of seeds. The outer yarn box contains sweet, acidic, edible orange-red pulp. Astringent skin is used in medicine and tanning. It is grown for its fruit in warm places around the world. Dwarf varieties carry decorative flowers. Pomegranate is the property of 'Punicaceae'. family and is classified as 'Punica granatum'. In Burma pomegranates grow all over the country. People eat the seeds and they are also processed into syrup.

Avocado, Burmese call it 'Htawbhat thee' or 'butter fruit', grows in Burma but although very nutritious and tasty it is a little unknown.

Avocado, due to its large pear-like shape, is also known as 'alligator pear', is a common name for woody or shrub-shaped plants that produce aromatic oils in tissues and originate in tropical America and fruit trees. The tree is spread by seeds that cannot be spread far when seeds fall close to a tree / plant and germinate there almost at once.

The fruit is a greenish, dense fruit with a large pear size. When cooked the meat has a strong butter consistency and a weak nutty taste. Avocados have a high fat content, contain 10 to 20 percent of the oils found in protein and are a good source of pyridoxine needed depending on the amount of protein used. Fruit is used mainly for salads and soups. It is also eaten fresh with a spoon directly from the skin.

The avocado tree belongs to 'Lauraceae'. family and as the name implies, the genus of the laurel family has 30 to 50 genera and more than 2000 species. Thus the avocado tree, classified as' 'Persea americana'. is related to the example. cinnamon and camphor.

The last one before the fruits of the year will be included in this chapter is coconut. Coconut, its local name is 'Ohn thee', is a common name for palm tree fruit, widely distributed in the tropics. This tree, known as oil palm, has a cylindrical trunk about 18 inches / 45 cm in diameter and can grow up to 100 feet / 30 meters high. At the summit he carried a crown of about 20 primate leaves that were generally curved downwards, each about 10 to 15 feet / 3 to 4.5 meters long. The fruit grows in groups of 10 to 20 or more beans. 10 to 12 clusters can be seen in one tree.

Mature coconut is about 12 inches / sec. 30 cm long, oval-shaped, with thick outer fibers and hard inner skin. The lining or kernel of the inner shell is white oily flesh that is dried to produce 'copra & # 39; commercially valuable. Copra contains 60 to 65 percent of the oil used in the manufacture of soaps and candles. Inside the kernel is a sweet, milky liquid. Coconut meat is raw or provides essential food in the tropics. It is soft and fresh like butter, very tasty and healthy. But please be careful. High fat content does not - if consumed in large quantities - create serious stomach problems. So don't overdo it. The shrimp is best when consumed directly from fresh beans. If you wait too long and drink it after your fermentation process, you may get a little thin. By the by, the most famous local dish is 'Ohn Thamin'. (coconut rice). It's very tasty; but please be careful. Coconut rice causes blood pressure. If you have any problems with this, do not forget to take your medicine. Also you will get a little tired after having some Ohn Thamin.

Palm oil terminal, known as 'palm cabbage' is considered a special treat and the trees are often cut down for their benefit. The middle of the young trunk is also delicious and edible. Sap or 'toddy' are like some other palms as a favorite beverage in tropical countries; either naturally or after fermentation, which occurs within a few hours. Palm oil, or catching, is also a spirituous liquor obtained with refined rubber distillation. Tree roots have narcotic properties and are sometimes chewed. Dry leaves are used for shading and by cutting leaflets, mats, screens and baskets are made. 'Coir', peanut butter fiber is used to make ropes and foot mats.

Coconut belongs to the family of 'Areaceae'. (formerly 'Palmee') and is classified as 'Cocos nucifera'. Coconut is eaten fresh, its milk is drunk and copra is chopped and used in candy and baked goods.

The last stop of our trip in the area's 'fruits of the year' Burmese is fig or 'Tha pan thee' as it is called here. Diagrams are the common names of the genus of the family of mulberry and the fruit of this plant. The commercialized weeds originate in Southeast Asia and are widely grown in tropical and subtropical countries. A fig tree - another fact you might be wondering, a rubber tree brother - is about 15 to 25 feet / about 5 to 8 meters high.

The small flowers are borne on the inner surface of hollow, hollow organs called 'containers'. and the fruit is the result of the further growth of this vessel. Many varieties of commercial figs grown do not produce lush flowers resulting in the use of wild fruit pollen. Other varieties of fruit grow without fertilization. The fruit is usually green, pear-shaped, sweet and slightly aromatic. They contain many small seeds. Herbs are eaten fresh, canned, dried and sautéed. Another member of the genus anus - this one is very tall - is 'pipal'. (this term has its roots in the Sanskrit term 'pippala') or 'holy diary'. growing in Southeast Asia. Rig - Indian diagrams - known as 'Bo tree' and is greatly respected by the Buddha as Gautama Buddha is said to have received 'bodhi'. or Enlightenment while sitting under an Indian fig tree which is why the 'tree' is sacred to his followers.

The Bo tree grows to a good age, grows to a height of about 100 feet / about 30 meters and is edible. 'Banyan' is another species that grows in Burma but comes from India. The fruit is red, just slightly larger than the sherry, is ovate, liver-shaped and grows in pairs from the leaf axis. The banyan tree is believed to be a mythical creature called 'Bilus'. Figs is a genus of 'ficus', rather than 'Moraceae'. family. Commercialized comics are classified as 'Ficus carica', ficus religiosa 'cheeks'. or 'Ficus bengalensis'. Two figs, originally from tropical America, are classified as 'Ficus aurea'. and 'Ficus citrifolia'.

Let's turn our attention to the seasonal fruit category.

For seasonal Burmese fruits, the first to emerge after growing from December to March when the first monsoon rains (also called mango baths) have fallen are mangoes followed by jackfruit. As mentioned before, the best - which is the mango - we will continue to the end and therefore we proceed with jackfruit, locally called 'Peing ne thee'.

You will not enter the season at the beginning of the rainy season and can weigh more than 90 lb / 40 kg. The fruits are eaten fresh and made into a recipe. Like the durian that follows the jackfruit it is well-liked by locals. The pulp smells a little less than durian but even that is still terrible.

What will come next is durian and mangosteen. Durian, known as 'Du win thee', is a common name for evergreen shrubs originating in the damp tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia where it grows and grows for its fruit. The common name comes from the Malaysian word for fruit, which is 'duryon'.

Durian trees typically grow to a height of 80 to 100 feet / 24 to 30 meters. The fruit grows in clusters of about 5 centimeters long, white, yellow or pink in flower and takes 3 months to grow and ripen.

The eggs are round or rounded by a greenish-yellow skin with reddish brown skin covered with very hard and sharp nails and usually 6 to 8 lb / 2.8 to 3.4 kg.

When it is cooked, its fruit just falls from the tree and is often called the most dangerous fruit in the world for when it hits people who stand under the tree at the wrong time, it can easily kill the unlucky. That is, if that person does not wear my head of wealth I am least likely to believe. In fruit consisting of stinky but Burmese smells - and as they say - delicious pulp is infused with 1 to 4 large seeds like jackfruit seeds that are eaten when fried or roasted even though they are a bit bland. I'm not their best friend.

Usually, pulp is eaten fresh but also added to cakes and ice cream, cooked into curry and / or served as food.

The durian tree grown mainly in the Burmese State of Mon is located in the southernmost part of the country, belonging to the 'bombax & # 39; family 'Bombacaceae' and is classified as 'Durio zibethimus'.

The problem with eating durian is not only the bad smell but also the pulp that warms the body so some people may not be able to overcome it. But nature solved this problem in its own way and the solution has a name: Manggis.

'Mangosteen' or 'Min gu thee' as it is locally called, comes into season at the same time as the durian cooks and is a fruit of the tree originating in Maluku, which is part of the Malay Islands and Indonesia.

The mangosteen trees grow very slowly and do not grow fruit until they reach the age of 9 to 10 years, spreading through the seeds, growing to a height of 20 feet / 6 meters and the fruit resembling an orange shape and size. The fruit is a remedy for the side effects of durian and has a reputation as one of the most delicious tropics, which is easily recognized by those who have eaten it; I was one of them. The only problem with mangosteen fruit is that its large seeds are surrounded by a very thin layer of pure pure white pulp. But the reward is worth the trouble. The purple skin around the fruit has medicinal properties as it contains tannic acid that is effective against diarrhea and dysentery.

The tree grows as tall as the durian trees in the Mon State of Mawlamyaing and Kyaiktiyo as well as north of Mon State bordering the Kayin State, belonging to the family of 'Clusiaceae'. (formerly 'Guttiferae') and classified as 'Garcinia mangostana'.

The next seasonal fruits are guava and rambutan, followed by pineapple. 'Pink' or 'Ma la ga thee', is a common name for any small tree or shrub of myrtle family and its fruit. Guavas originated in the tropics of America but are now grown worldwide. The most common pink fruits are white or yellow bears of orange or apple size.

The guava tree can reach a height of 20 feet / 6 meters and is native to Florida / USA. Female pink strawberries have been cultivated in tropical America since pre-Columbus and in Florida and southern California they are sometimes grown as ornaments. Ginger is a good source of vitamin C and in Burma it is eaten mainly in fresh conditions but can also be made into pasta, jellies and masks. When eaten with the seeds, the fruit can cause constipation. Therefore, if you do not want to take any risks, pack or cut before enjoying a delicious pulp. Guavas belong to the family of 'Myrtaceae'. Although the most commonly cultivated is classified as 'Psidium guajava', the pink strawberries ('strawberries' because the fruit looks like strawberries) are classified as 'Psidium littorale'.

Rambutan, 'Chet mauk thee' in Burma, is the principal name of Malaysia classified as 'Nepholium lappaceum'. and the fruit he eats.

Fruit pulp is white and sweet but slightly acidic in taste. It is protected by a simple thick reddish-yellow skin with a delicate thorn. The name rambutan has its roots in the Malay term for hair, 'hair'. with a metaphor for fruit spina. Rambutan is eaten fresh or tinned and processed into syrup.

Pineapple or 'Na na thee' in Burma is distributed throughout Burma but the best, which is slightly smaller than the other varieties but very sweet and fragrant, comes from Myitkyina.

Pineapple is a common name for a family of flowering plants characterized by unique water-absorbing leaf scales and three-headed flowers.

The pineapple grows to a height of about 3 feet / 1 meter. The leaves are neatly arranged or the sheath of the blade usually occurs in layers. Plant embryos have one leaf. This family contains more than 2,000 species located in 46 genera.

They are almost exclusively from tropical and subtropical America. A species occurring in western Africa. Pineapple is widely grown in the tropics in the first row for it - when mature - mostly sweet and juicy.

Pineapple has multiple flowers on one stem and although the ovaries grow individually all the fruits come together into one larger fruit, called multiple. Pineapple forms the family of 'Bromeliaceae' and the order of 'Bromeliales'. Pineapple commonly known as 'Ananas comosus'. Pineapple contains vitamin C or ascorbic acid, eaten fresh or in fruits, used as a cooking ingredient and also processed into juices, jam slices and made into preservatives.

Another tropical, seasonal fruit grown and cultivated throughout Burma is 'Awza thee'. or 'apple custard'.

Apple custard is a common name for large families, which, in turn, includes magnolia. The family comprises more than 2,000 species, mostly tropical and shrubbery.

Family members have aromatic leaves and fragrant flowers which usually consist of six petals from which the fruit grows. These fruits are usually global, brown to yellow to yellow or white pulp. Fruits, aggregates of berries, what is the explanation for having many small, aromatic white beans and tasting in the tropics grown with candy, soursop and cherimoya. The ylang-ylang tree, originally from Southeast Asia, produces delicate oils that are distilled and used in perfume.

In Burma, leprosy apples love hot and dry climates and grow abundantly in central airplanes, especially in the area of ​​Mount Popa, located about 31 miles / about 50 kilometers southeast of Bagan, where they grow very large and sweet taste. Another area known for high quality apple custard is the area around Pyay, located between Pagan and Yangon.

The castle apples are eaten only in fresh condition and not in any preserved form. It disappears quickly and therefore cannot be stored for long periods of time. If you eat fruit, do not pack or cut the seeds because the seeds they contain are very tasty and they are eaten is a problem to remove.

The apple custard belongs to the family Annonaceae. The representative is 'Annona'. Cakes are classified as 'Annona squamosa', soursop as 'Annon muricata', cherimoya as 'Annon cherimola' and ylang-ylang tree as 'Cananga odorata'.

Castor apples are followed by oranges, known as 'Leing maw you'. Orange is a common name for some citrus fruits. Different varieties include sweet orange, sour orange and mandarin or tangerine oranges. The fruit is technically a berry, grown from white or purplish flowers and is made up of easily separated parts, called carpels, each containing several seeds and many juicy cells covered with hairy skin containing many oil glands.

One of the original citrus species is from Brazil and is a grainless orange with simple thick skin. Inside the 'umbilical cord' at the bottom of the second fruit grows a small abortive orange. Orange trees rarely exceed 30 feet / 9 meters. Three essential oils are derived from oranges: 'orange oil' derived from fruit skin and used primarily as a seasoning agent; 'Petigrain oil' obtained from leaves and twigs used in perfume and 'neroli oil'. derived from flowers and used in perfumes and seasonings.

Citrus is almost exclusively from Southeast Asia and belongs to the family of 'Rutaceae'. and 'Citrus' genus, is a good source of vitamin C and is most commonly eaten in freshwater plains or in fruit salads. They are also canned, processed into extracts, juices and oranges, made into marmalade and used as a cooking ingredient and dried as a mixer.

Watermelon, or 'Pa ye thee' in Burmese, is a family member of a pumpkin and a type of watermelon widely grown for its sweet and refreshing fruit. Its native habitat is Africa, especially the Kalahari Desert, and it grows as a profitable wine. Today it is grown all over the world. The fruit is round, oval and berrylike. It grows to a very large size and can reach about 24 inches (about 61 cm) in length and weighs about 50 lb (about 30 kg). The skin is thick and monochrome green or streaked. Watermelon pulp is a sweet juicy flavor, usually red and contains a lot of white to black, flat and pointed beans, which are dried and roasted, giving a good snack.

To eat watermelon especially when the weather is hot is very refreshing - especially when the meat is a little cold - and something that can't be missed. But beware of buying a ready-made kind of slice from a street vendor because the fruit is a fly-fishing attraction.

Of course, I don't want to ruin the fun but you can get sick and even die if you take my warning seriously. That is the price that is not always the most delicious watermelon to pay. Watermelon is not preserved in any way, family members of 'Cucurbitaceae' and is classified as 'Citrulla lanatus'.

Now that we are approaching the end we have reached the point where the guide - accompanied by the drum rolls - might say: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, when we have all waited patiently for a long time we give a very warm welcome and a warm hand. great to the show's top stars and evening highlights (touching drums and curtain raises) & quot; Mango Sisters & # 39; Mr Papaya & # 39; "

And here they are: 'Mango Sisters', 'Ma chitu' ('' Love 'or' Lover '),' Sein talone ' (Miss 'One Diamond') and 'Myakyout' ') In the flesh.

All three of them came out at the top of their class because there were no other varieties and varieties of sweet, soft and delicious mangoes.

Mango, known as 'Tha yet thee', is a common name for the tree and its fruit. Mango trees come from India and are widely grown in the tropics and subtropics for their juicy fruit. Mango in Burma is grown in Upper and Lower Burma but due to the hot and dry climate in Burma over Tha however you come from there slightly better than growing in Lower Burma although the latter is already a sensation. The mango tree is derived from 'Pyay' in central Burma. Burmese Mango is really their own class; really delicious.

The mango skin is very hard and the stone is flat and quite large but what is between the skin and the stone is something to kill. My favorite is Ma Chitu; she is the most beautiful of them all. The fruit, the kidneys are hairy, the kidneys are green, yellow or reddish.

Mango belongs to the family of 'Anacardiaceae'. and is classified as 'Magnifera indica'. There are 2 ways to cut a mango to eat fresh from the tree. One way is to cut the fruit vertically from the top down. This way you get three pieces; the middle part which comprises 90 percent of the kernel and the right and left outer slices are called 'cheeks'. You can then spoon the pulp out of the skin / skin such as 'bowl'. It is important to know that it is not possible to take a kernel out of the pulp the way you can do it with a pic (and even that is quite difficult) as the mango kernel and pulp grow together. The second way is to cut the mango in the same way and then cut the pulp (like jelly in a bowl) into the cross. Now the only part of the pulp skin that is embraced is solid skin. The next step is to press on the outside of the skin so that the pulp turns outward. Now you have something that looks (with a bit of fantasy) like a hedgehog, a sprig of mango pulp. Now you can easily cut pieces from the skin. But please be careful; mango is very, very juicy and juices drip and run down the arms and wrists; Use tissue to avoid embarrassment because of the juice on your clothes.

Mango is eaten in many forms in Burma. Green (non-cooked) mango, which is very sour (by comparison though the lemon is slightly sweet), is crushed with the corresponding ingredients. onions, chili and dried shrimp to shrimp paste. Another form is mango or mango preserved. Mango is also eaten as a side salad and a green mango salad 'Tha yet thoke' with onions, peanut powder, dried shrimp, peanut, white cabbage, garlic and peanut oil (very, very delicious!). It is also processed into a really delicious juice.

Finally, 'Tha yet thee' - like banana shoots - is also an important and often overlooked element of architectural design in Burma. It is called 'Tha Yet Kin', which means' Small Green Mango '.' This is a design depicting an immature mango with this degree of curvature at the end of the fruit and can be found, among others, at the beginning (bottom) of the leading staircase for example. up to 'Payas', pagodas and 'Kyaungs', Buddhist monasteries.

Papaya, its local name as 'Thin baw thee', is different from mangoes - which are seasonal fruits throughout the year.

Papaya is a common name for the family of 'Caricaceae'. and its representative genus. Four genera and about 30 species of papaya are placed in this family, one of two large groups of flowering plants. Common papaya is classified as 'Carica papaya'. and also called 'pawpaw'. or 'papaw'. It originates in the tropics of central and South America but its origin is unknown. However it is widely grown in the tropics and many varieties have been developed. The papaya tree can be when the wild plants reach a height of only 6 feet / 1.8 meters while when planted they can grow up to 25 feet / 7.6 meters high.

The fruits of the papaya, which vary from spherical to elongate, can weigh up to 20 lb / 9 kg and are especially eaten in fresh conditions as breakfast fruits, side dishes, in salads or desserts.

Since papaya and papaya juice contain 'papain', a protein that digests the enzyme in a special rubber milk-producing cell, the meat is not only softer than usual but also softer as usual when green pieces are added to the meat during cooking . For this reason papaya is also exploited for latex which contains this digestive aid, which is used in sweeteners. Now you know why and how the meat tenderiser is working and what to do in the future when the meat is too.

Papaya also has such medicinal properties, for example, promoting digestion. So much so that I recommend not to overdo this in terms of quantity when eating papaya although I know it's hard to stop when one starts to enjoy fresh papaya or as a salad.

Right now I think it should warn you. When you eat papaya salad here in Rakhine State (or so in Thailand where it is called Som Tam / Tum, or Viet Nam where it is called Di Du Du) you need to be aware that it will be very hot; My recommendation: When ordering a papaya salad, let people know how easy it is to serve.

We have now reached the end of our long journey through the Burmese flora and I hope you have enjoyed it (I have done my best to keep things entertaining) and on the way we have created an appetite for 'Burmese Fruits' ; They are in the best place here in Burma where they are growing up and waiting for you. Come and enjoy their meal.

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