If there is a paradise for lovers of exotic fruits on our planet, then, without a doubt, Vietnam. Only the fruit abundance of the neighbor- Thailand can compete with this country. The variety of juicy fruits and berries of the most iridescent colors and all kinds of shapes is so great that fruit is probably of interest only to tourists. Local supermarkets, where they buy Vietnamese products, do not even allocate retail space for fruit. And really, why sell them in stores, if in every city, town and God-forgotten village there are whole fruit markets?
The astounding variety
So, what exotic fruits grow here in Vietnam? Undeniable and unconditional leader among tropical fruits is mango, which in Vietnam has a unique unique taste. Of course, these delicious fruits taste different from Thai and Indonesian "brethren" in terms of sweetness, but their huge advantage is the presence of a pleasant sourness and the absence of hard fibers.
If you see small green round fruit on the counter, then most likely they are durians. The taste of them is incredibly tender and sweet, and the varieties are dozens! Even more ecstasy for your taste buds will become chompojek. This luxurious fruit, reminiscent of the consistency of chewing gum, is a hybrid of two equally delicious fruits - cheepaker and jackfruit.
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Listing which in Vietnam there are fruits, it is impossible not to mention longans. These round, reminiscent of unripe apricots, fruits have a characteristic taste of a berry mix. It is difficult to say exactly what kind of fruit it includes, but it's hard to resist! And lovers of caramel ice cream just like the taste of Vietnamese sapodilla. But note, it is fully revealed if there is a well-chilled sapodilla. And what kind of mangosteen are there!
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List all Vietnamese fruits is simply impossible, but be sure to try the following fruits, if they come across to you:
- papaya;
- Pitahaya;
- starepple;
- passion fruit;
- sugar apple;
- carambola.
There are also pineapples, coconuts, bananas and even watermelons, plums, melons, grapes that we have long known to us. Well, and how without citrus: mandarins, tangerines, oranges, pomelo . But the taste of fruits such as mulberry, apricot, guava, citron, momordica can not be called pleasant. Rather, on an amateur.
There is no such thing as a season of fruits in Vietnam. Of course, there are more of them in spring and summer, but in January-February there are a lot of fruits. Ripen species one by one, so there is no shortage of vitamins and taste and speech.
But the prices for fruits in Vietnam are seasonal. If in the summer kilogram of fruit costs from 15 thousand Vietnamese dong (about 0,7 dollars), then in winter prices can rise to 10 thousand (7 dollars) per kilogram. The cheapest ones are all kinds of berries, and the most expensive fruits are durians (from 20 thousand dong in a season).
To the tourist on a note
Pampered with a variety of new tastes during a holiday in this exotic country, everyone wants to take home some of this abundance. But how to take the fruits out of Vietnam, given the rules of crossing the border? Theoretically, each passenger is allowed to bring with them products "for personal use." If we explain to the staff of the phytosanitary service the presence of several kilograms of exotic fruits is still possible, then the suitcases packed with them are unlikely to be missed. Then how lucky. The only prohibition is the fragrant durian.
Going back, think carefully about what it is worth to bring home fruits from Vietnam, so that they do not turn into mashed potatoes. Fruits with a thick skin, duspevye with time, with a dense consistency - this is the best choice.