Longan
Season: June – August | Flavor: Sweet
Historically referred to as “Dragon eye”, the longan fruit is similar to Lychee but a little sweeter
Benefits : Longan fruit contains rich amount of Vitamin C that is equal to 80% of daily requirement. It also contains minerals like Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Potassium. It is also rich in Vitamin A and essential in anti-oxidants.
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Lychee
Season: April – June | Flavor: Sweet and slightly tangy
This fragrant fruit has a rough skin on the outside and juicy, creamy, white flesh inside.
Benefits : Lychee is packed with health benefits such as vitamins B6, C, minerals, and nutrients in the fruit such as Niacin, Riboflavin, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Manganese.
Papaya
Season: All year round | Flavor: Ripe: sweet, Unripe: sweet & sour
Commonly eaten ripe with deep Orange color, in fruit baskets worldwide. Unripe Green papayas are used for famous Thai papaya salads known as Som Tum.
Benefits : Very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber and Potassium, and a very good source of Vitamin A & C and Folate.
Mangosteen
Season: May – September | Flavor: Primarily sweet with a little sourness
Mangosteen is a healthy fruit, which is rich in water, energy, protein, carbohydrates, and fiber. Essential nutrients such as Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, and Manganese are found in this fruit.
Benefits : Known as Queen of fruits, has think Black/Violet skin that encases fleshy, juicy white fruit.
Dragon Fruit
Season: All year round | Flavor: Slightly sweet
Dragon fruit belongs to cactus family which explains it’s colorful yet alien-like appearance. It has an intense shape, color and a texture between that of a kiwi and an apple.
Benefits : They have a surprising number of phytonutrients. Rich in antioxidants, they contain vitamin C (equivalent to 10 percent of the daily value), polyunsaturated (good) fatty acids, and several B vitamins for carbohydrate metabolism, as well as Carotene and protein.
Custard Apple
Season: June – September | Flavor: Sweet
Custard Apples are soft & meaty and grow everywhere in Thailand.
Benefits : It is abundant with Potassium, Magnesium and contains vitamin A, Calcium, Copper, fiber and Phosphorous. It has high calorific value, able to provide sustained energy and delicious in nature.