The color of wax jambu ranges from pale pink to red and purple. |
Wax Jambu trees grow to 35 feet. |
Wax jambu is mostly used in Asian salads, as in a popular
Thai shrimp salad, but the fruit is also enjoyed plain. The wax-like skin makes it an especially attractive fruit sliced.
Paler is sweeter |
Some of the nutritional benefits are wax jambu's effectiveness against dysentery and use as a diuretic. Interestingly, it has zero vitamin C or vitamin A, although it is high in potassium and has some calcium and protein.
Have you ever eaten wax jambu?
"Wax Jambu Salsa"
4 wax jambus, chopped
1/4 cup onions, chopped
2 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
2 chili peppers, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 red pepper, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of ground fennel
Mix well and let sit 2 hours before serving.
Wax Jambu Music
Some nice guitar at the popular Wax Jambu Restaurant
(London - 2009) "Waiting for Breakfast" (video)
Sources: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Thai_Wax_Apple_7608.php; http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Wax_Apple; http://www.fruitsinfo.com/Wax-jambu-Exotic-fruits.php; http://www.tropicalfruit.com/Wax-Jambu-Java-Apple-tree-3-Gallon_p_185.html; http://www.thirdage.com/nc/f-127403/wax-jambu-rose-apple-edible-portion-fresh-fruit; http://www.fruitsinfo.com/Wax-jambu-Exotic-fruits.php;
Sharon M. Himsl
Writer/Author. Blogging since 2011.
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Nope, that's another new one for me.
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DeleteI never heard of this fruit, although it's possible I've tasted it when I go the the local Thai restaurant. Thanks for the info and pics!
ReplyDeleteHmm....could be. I like Thai food too.
DeleteI wonder if we call it something different in Aus - I don't recognise it. It's probably in a different part of the country to where I am. :)
ReplyDeleteI bet it's there somewhere! Thanks for visiting, Trisha.
DeleteIt's a pretty fruit. You lost me a snow pear. Never had one of those either.
ReplyDeleteMadhur Jaffrey
Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI have never heard of this fruit, much less eaten it. I think it is so interesting to learn about all these different fruits though, I had no idea you could come up with a whole alphabet full of fruit! I think that is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHa-ha. Wasn't easy on some of the letters!
DeleteNever tried one, but they sound good.
ReplyDeleteI agree :)
DeleteWhat an interesting fruit. I have never eaten one but I would be willing to give it a try!
ReplyDeleteI wish they had this in the stores...maybe they do, I need to check.
DeleteAnother fruit I would love to try and have never heard of. I must ask my friend who has spent his 3rd winter in Thailand (lucky bugger) and ask him if he has tried this fruit
ReplyDeleteI bet he has :)
DeleteYou had me fooled I though it was an artificial fruit made of wax!
ReplyDeleteHa-ha...Thanks for visiting, Bob.
DeleteI think I have but we call it something else. I can't think of it, or the Thai name either. Can eating fruit help one's memory?
ReplyDeleteHa..ha. If it can, let's all eat up!!
DeleteHi Sharon .. all these fruits look delicious and Wax Apple look so beautiful and is something I've never tried ... I definitely will be back to read through the posts again ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI love fruit, too. Thanks, Hilary.
DeleteHave never heard of wax jambo before, much less eaten any!
ReplyDeleteMe neither. I've learned a lot. Thanks, Heather!
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