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Tropical fruits in Bali
Indonesia
Sunday 06 January 2008
Fresh fruit is one of life’s benefits. Bali has an abundance of fruit ranging from the tropical mangoes, bananas and pineapples, to strawberries, mangosteens and kelengkeng found in higher elevations to the exotic sawo and wani (white mango only found in Bali).
Westerners may not be familiar with tropical fruits. Here are some of the tropical fruits found in Bali. One rule is westerners view fruit the same way they view meat. They like large chunky portions they get their teeth into, with uniform consistency. Locals however have completely different criteria, they prefer chewy items, that offer the maximum taste value. Consequently when a western is confronted with fruit such as salak (snake fruit), or rambutan, they may feel the result is not worth the effort.
Three fruits found in Bali that westerners would probably enjoy are mango, wani (the large white mango) and sawo (the kiwi-sized fruit with the unique flavour). Wani and sawo can usually only be found at local fruit markets. Supermarkets sell mango, apple, banana, starfruit and a whole range of other local and imported fruit.
For example when traveler take any road trip through highland areas will give the opportunity to stop at a roadside fruit stall and pick up a kilo of produce.
Westerners may not be familiar with tropical fruits. Here are some of the tropical fruits found in Bali. One rule is westerners view fruit the same way they view meat. They like large chunky portions they get their teeth into, with uniform consistency. Locals however have completely different criteria, they prefer chewy items, that offer the maximum taste value. Consequently when a western is confronted with fruit such as salak (snake fruit), or rambutan, they may feel the result is not worth the effort.
Three fruits found in Bali that westerners would probably enjoy are mango, wani (the large white mango) and sawo (the kiwi-sized fruit with the unique flavour). Wani and sawo can usually only be found at local fruit markets. Supermarkets sell mango, apple, banana, starfruit and a whole range of other local and imported fruit.
For example when traveler take any road trip through highland areas will give the opportunity to stop at a roadside fruit stall and pick up a kilo of produce.
