Isles' tropical fruit output drops Sep 23, 2009
Also up was production in the category of "other" fruits, which includes abiu, breadfruit, caimito, canistel, cherimoya, durian, jaboticaba, jackfruit, langsat, loquat, mangosteen, poha, rollina, sapodilla, soursop, starfruit and white sapot. The category of tropical specialty fruit does not include pineapple, papaya, banana or guava. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Close to home Sep 20, 2009
Browse around the fruit stalls in Haikou and you will find mangos, guava, watermelon, jackfruit, bananas, papayas, rambutan, mangosteens and, of all things, durians (some imported from Thailand). Thanks to Hainans tropical climate, these fruits grow well there. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brasserie features long list of local favourites during Ramadan Sep 9, 2009
Sink into the selection of sweet delights like the Crme Caramel, Walnut Tart, Apple Galette, Blueberry Cheese Tart, Jackfruit Crumble, Lemon Meringue Pie and Chocolate Mousse. Chef's recommendation: The Sup Gearbox. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Exotic fruit plants show in Golden Gate Park May 10, 2009
It includes a chocolate pudding tree, which bears fruit that tastes like its namesake; an ice cream bean with innards like cotton candy; and a jackfruit, which contains sap that resembles glue ... Jackfruit is often confused with durian, another fruit on display that is notorious for its stench. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Reliving the kampung days May 3, 2009
As to her secret of looking younger than her 47 years, the petite Heng who stands at 5 ft 2 inches, weighs 48kg and is blessed with a fair complexion, says her diet consists mainly of vegetables and fruits, with jackfruit being her favourite. The soft-spoken Heng also reads, plays table tennis and enjoys listening to sentimental music. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Mekarsari to launch new fruit hybrids Mar 4, 2009
Reza Tirtawinata said Mekarsari researchers would soon give Jakartans and other visitors a chance to savor new kinds of fruits, such as durian without thorns, skinless jackfruit, round jackfruit, red mangosteens, small-seeded longans, and new varieties of guava and pineapple this year. By July 2009, the fruit center will have released pineapples without the small sharp black seeds that can distract from the pleasure of eating the fruit, while thorn-free durians and hairless rambutans will be... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Rio: A great getaway Feb 21, 2009
We tasted everything offered to us in the market, including the prickly jackfruit, cherries so succulent we feigned hot flashes and an offensive guava cousin that reminded us both of bad dates. The vendors were accommodating and somewhat entertained when we fumbled through our phrase books allowing us to buy only two figs instead of the six in the carton and to split bundles of small-leaf basil that we knew we couldn't consume otherwise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
