TROPICAL TEMPTATION By Kamila Delart Aromatic, juicy, flavorsome… For thousands of years a source of desire, tropical fruits inspired poets, unleashed love affairs, fueled discovery voyages and triggered battles and…
TROPICAL TEMPTATION
By Kamila Delart
Aromatic, juicy, flavorsome… For thousands of years a source of desire, tropical fruits inspired poets, unleashed love affairs, fueled discovery voyages and triggered battles and wars. A tale of craving and delight you will understand the moment you peel the bristly skin of a rambutan, unveiling the exquisite flesh inside. The second you taste a freshly harvested mangosteen or let a piece of ripe durian melt on your tongue…
The humid tropical climate and fertile land of our island nurtures an incredible variety of fruit species – whether cultivated in orchards or harvested in their natural habitat, the rainforest. An amazing opportunity to experience a myriad of tantalizing flavors! Just visit one of the many local wet markets and indulge in the mouth-watering tree-ripened fruits. Overwhelmed by the countless choices? A little wary of trying the unfamiliar? Let us introduce some of the local favorites…
Named after its appearance (rambut means in Malay hair), the RAMBUTAN is coated with a soft hairy skin. Easy to peel off, the rind protects a tender, semi-translucent flesh with a grape-like texture and sour-sweet, aromatic taste.
