A Stop for Wax Apples
Here we stopped for both at a roadside fruit stand called Super Sweet.
According to Wikipedia, it is known as a wax apple, bell fruit, love apple, ...etc.
Normally found in Asia, the fruit is a bell-shaped with colors ranging from white, pale green, or green to red, purple, or crimson, to deep purple.
This stand sells it pre-cut for travelers and I could not resist in trying one. It is fluffier than an apple, crunchy, slightly juicy, and sweet.
After eating one, I wanted more! Too bad it is not sold in the States.
Have you had one before?
- Karen
8 comments:
New to «Louis»!
Indeed, it is too bad these aren't sold in the U.S.
No I never tried it but the last time I was in Japan, fruit was extremely expensive. Uncomparable to the prices in Belgium. Good pictures.
Greetings,
Filip
oh, I so love this fruit, we call it "tambis" in my part of town in the Philippines, and I do not know the English equivalent until you featured it here. They grow wild where we live, and so love harvesting them for free!
Louis: Yes, too bad; otherwise, you can try it.
Filip: Thanks. I assume it must have been imported into Japan because it was very inexpensive for me.
Betchai: I have not heard it called "tambis" so it is good to know. Having it grow wild means you can pick one up and eat anytime! :)
Wax apple seems to be what we call "jambu air" here. Love them! :)
They are colorful and interesting to me. :)
i love wax apples too but it's more commonly known as water guava here.
never heart of it!
to your question I have already tried the star fruit and the round green ones, called cherimoyas (two last fruits on your right, first floor of the table)...they were very yummy!
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