Thailand is a place known for its marvelous and delicious cuisine. Apart from that it is also known for its production of fresh fruits and has been exporting finest quality of fruits over the years. The quality remains the same but the level and quantity has increased steadily and now it forms a major part of the economy. Thai fruits are known for their mouthwatering flavors and are irresistible for many.
An introduction to the vast range of Thai fruits is necessary as they are worth eating. The Thai people love to eat fruit and so do many of you. The fruits forms a part of their every meal may that be breakfast or dinner. Thai fruits are exotic and like the charming crowd they also welcome you to every corner of Thailand whole heartedly. The variety of fruits cultivated here gives one the opportunity to choose and in fact confusing at times. The country’s beautiful optimal climate and the fertile soil provide the exact environment for the fruit cultivation. The diversity, colors, taste and the low price is bound to attract you.
Factors responsible for cultivation of the tasty fruits:
- The tropical climate
- The length of the territory in the subtropical region
- The fertile soil
- Efforts to cultivate higher quality fruits
- The use of various scientific methods
- Introduction of foreign species
Fruits may be seasonal so the prices of the various fruits produced may vary from time to time. But in general the prices are low and the production is massive.
Some of the fruits worth eating:
- Coconut or ma-phrao (the young ones are eaten as fresh fruits, the soft inner part is peeled out and the milk is delicious)
- Durian or thu-rian (it rules out other fruits in terms of taste but its smell may turn you down)
- Jack fruit or khanun (almost same as durian but bigger in size. It is very nutritious.)
- Lichi or linchi(it has a sweet pulp with unique taste)
- Mangosteen or mangkhut (the delicate fruit will melt in your mouth filling it with sweetness)
- Pomelo or som-o (known for its durability it is a delicious fruit and has been cultivated since ancient times)
- Tangerine or som (orchards have been formed to produce this fruit of high quality since the taste is brilliant)
- Sapodilla or la-mut (it has a sweet pulp inside and the look of an egg from outside)
- Watermelon or taeng-mo
- Rose apple or chomphu ( the Thai people prepare various dishes with this fruit as it is slightly sweet)
- Rambutan or ngo (beautiful appearance this fruit has various species and a beautiful taste)
- Papaya or malako
- Mango or ma-muang
- Longan or lamyai
- Guava or farang
- Custard apple or noi-na
- Grape or a-ngun
These are only a few special ones. There are many other fruits which are cultivated across the country in fact one can easily call Thailand the land of hundred fruits. The agricultural department is trying to improve the Thai fruit market beyond the borders of the country but more effort needs to be done in matters of publicity so that the export rate increases and helps the country to grow.
