Thai Name: NGO -RONG-RIAN ( เงาะโรงเรียน )
Common name: RAMBUTAN ( RONG -RIAN )
Scientific name: NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM L.
Season availability: APR-SEP
Peak Period: APR-AUG
Shape: OVATE
Colour: BRIGHT RED SKIN WITH GREEN HARI WHITE FLESH
Taste: SWEET AND FRAGRANT
Nutrition remark : HIGH IN VITAMIN C AND POTASSIUM , VARIOUS MINERALS AND DIETARY FIBER.
Preparation and eating:
- EATEN FRESH AND FROZEN
- MAKE JAM
- ADDED IN FRUIT SALAD AND DESSERTS.
PREPARATION
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1 CUT THE FRUIT IN LENGTHWISE.
2 REMOVE THE SEED.
STORAGE
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3-5 WEEKS AT 2-5C\' 90-95% RH DO NOT LEAVE THE FRUITS DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO AMBIENT AIR , BECAUSE THE HAIR AND RED RIND WILL TURN DARK BROWN RAPIDLY.