2007-03-13 13:07:48 · 9 answers · asked by sparkle_babi86 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
yes, similar to lychee or mangosteen. They are popular all over Asia.
One of the most exotic looking fruits and closely related to the lychee, very tropical rambutan, pronounced ram-BYU-tn, varies in type and quality. This striking fruit may be greenish yellow, orange or crimson. Oval or globe-shaped, they are usually one to two inches long with a section of the stem attached. Easy to remove, the soft flexible hairy bristles are about one-half inch long. Long hairs on its leathery exterior make it seem bigger than the litchi but the inner part of the fruit is actually smaller. Prized for its exceptional juicy-sweet texture, rambutan's flavor is really quite subtle. Having a slight resemblance to a sweet chestnut, this unusual fruit gets its name, no surprise, from the Malaysian word for hair, "rambut". Seriously aromatic, the flavor is more acidic than the litchi. The large seed has an almond-like taste.
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This recipe looked very interesting & I just wanted to share it:
RAMBUTAN CURRY PASTE
Yield: 1/2 cup
This complex curry blend is also a great seasoning for chicken, shrimp, dumpling fillings and stir-fry sauces.
ingredients:
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1 teaspoon chopped lemongrass
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon shrimp paste
fruit of 2 large rambutans (no seeds) cut into small pieces
directions:
In a small skillet, combine the crushed red pepper with the coriander, cumin, paprika, pepper, turmeric, cloves and cinnamon. Toast over moderate heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
In a mortar, pound the cilantro, garlic, lime zest and lemongrass and rambutan until a puree forms. Stir in the toasted spices, salt and shrimp paste. Scrape into a jar, cover and refrigerate.
MAKE AHEAD: The curry paste can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 1 week.
2007-03-13 13:53:36 · answer #1 · answered by Desi Chef 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rambutan is a seasonal fruit in Malaysia. It has a natural sugar like sweetness, eaten by peeling off the skin with a knife. Normally i will buy a kilogram or two, peel the skins off and quickly chill it in the chiller. It makes fantastic fruit dessert.
2007-03-14 04:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Say what? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea. I lived in Asia and rambutan is an asian fruit.
Its taste sweet, but when you bite it, it would sometime stuck to your teeth. Overall, it quite a nice fruit and it taste even better when cold.
2007-03-14 01:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by paesk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeap.. since i was able to eat.. haha! joking.. actually, its all over the place where i grew up in (Malaysia).. my uncle even has his own rambutan tree!!! it has a hairy skin and d flesh is white n its sweet and juicy!!! you should try the Durian, the king of fruits! they say it smells like hell, but it tastes like HEAVEN!! but the smell is unbearable!! BEWARE!!
2007-03-13 23:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by moonlite_forest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have. It tasted so good, sweet and juicy especially if you choose to eat the red but not so ripped ones.
2007-03-13 20:21:53 · answer #5 · answered by shy_danna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you missing out on a best fruit that earth have to offered
2007-03-14 00:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by christian j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My fave fruit.
2007-03-14 14:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by etang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, SWEET AND A LITTLE JUICY,
2007-03-13 21:23:45 · answer #8 · answered by adhimsa346 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yess all the time
2007-03-14 04:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋