The tourist season is in full swing in Thailand, and many travelers are already looking forward to relaxing on the beaches in winter and eating exotic fruits. However, some tourists, coming to the market, buy absolutely everything, not even assuming that some products may turn out to be not only completely useless but also harmful. About what exotic fruits in Thailand you do not need to buy – in the material “DIP”.
Dragon Fruit (Pitahaya)
This fruit attracts tourists with its appearance. Outside, it is bright pink with green twigs, and inside it can be white or fuchsia with small bones. It is added to salads, soups, smoothies, and other dishes, and is also sold as a separate fruit in the market. However, the Pitahaya season lasts from July to September, so tourists do not get to Thailand when the fruit is ripe. As a result, they are sold overripe and unripe fruits, which can cause poisoning or intestinal upset.
Even if you are lucky and you were able to find a ripe pitahaya, the taste is unlikely to impress you. The consistency of the fruit is quite watery, and the taste is barely perceptible, so you have to gnaw on the bones.
Durian
You have probably heard about this insidious exotic fruit. The fact is that eating it is a real test for tourists. Durian exudes a very unpleasant smell, but its fruits are delicious. With durian, it is forbidden to enter public places, hotels, and planes, since not all people can stand the smell of rot that it exudes. If you are very sensitive to odors, then it is better not to buy it or buy it immediately cleaned, as the unpleasant aroma lingers on your hands and indoors for a long time. The season of this fruit also runs from May to August, so finding a ripe durian can be difficult.
Rambutan
This fruit looks unusual and more like a hedgehog than an edible product, but rambutan is tasty, and its flesh tastes like a melon. Rambutan season is from April to October, so there is a chance you will find it ripe in the markets. However, there is another caveat – rambutan can only be consumed fresh, after 2-3 days after its collection it becomes insipid, and if it lies longer, it can cause intestinal upset. How to understand that rambutan is still fresh: the pulp is easily separated from the peel and the stone. In other cases, it is not recommended to use it.