Ben Tre durian ranks among the best-tasting fruits in Southeast Asia.
Báo Lao Động•19/11/2024
According to the food website Taste Atlas, a range of Vietnamese fruits such as durian, dragon fruit, and star apple are considered to have the best flavor in Southeast Asia.
Taste Atlas, a website dubbed the world's culinary map, has just announced the top 26 fruits to try in Southeast Asia. Vietnam boasts many famous and delicious fruits on this list, including dragon fruit, durian, star apple, coconut, mango, and kumquat. Ranked 5th on the list, Phan Thiet dragon fruit is introduced by Taste Atlas as one of the fruits with a distinctive, subtly sweet flavor that is very easy to eat. Furthermore, dragon fruit orchards can become a destination for tourists to explore as part of a "rural tourism" model. Besides white-fleshed dragon fruit, red-fleshed dragon fruit is popular in culinary preparation due to its attractive color. Many restaurants utilize this ingredient to prepare appetizers, side dishes, desserts, and drinks. Additionally, Binh Thuan dragon fruit also makes the list at number 7.
Vietnamese dragon fruit is considered to have a delicious flavor and high economic potential. Photo: Binh Thuan Provincial Government Information Portal.
Cai Mon durian ( Ben Tre ) ranks 7th on the list. This fruit is known as the king of fruits, but it's quite selective in terms of taste. Taste Atlas describes it as having "thick flesh, a subtle aroma, and a sweet flavor that many people associate with cow's milk. The fruit has relatively few seeds." Durian is rich in nutrients and good for health, and can be used in both savory and sweet dishes such as desserts, cakes, ice cream, and sticky rice... However, for those sensitive to strong smells, durian is considered a "nightmare" because it's too pungent.
Cai Mon durian is famous for its thick flesh, small seeds, and intensely sweet taste. Photo: Foody
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Vietnamese coconuts from Ben Tre, star apples from Lo Ren, Hoa Loc mangoes, and kumquats are also rated among the best fruits in Southeast Asia. These fruits have appealing flavors, are good for health, and are suitable for consumption in hot weather. In addition, the top 26 best fruits in Southeast Asia also include many fruits familiar to Vietnamese people such as rambutan, mangosteen, rose apple, jackfruit, breadfruit, banana... Among them, Indonesian mangosteen is rated as the best fruit in Southeast Asia. The TaáteAtlas ranking is based on global user reviews, aiming to promote delicious local dishes, evoke pride in traditional cuisine, and spark curiosity about new and exotic foods for tourists.
