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Tropical temptations: experience the magic of Indonesian fruits
The tropical climate makes Indonesia not only the perfect place for a winter escape, but also to grow an array of tropical fruits. In fact, some of these fruits grow nowhere else in the world. The widespread islands in the Indonesian archipelago ensure that many fruits are available year-round. When the harvest on Sumatra is over, the harvesting moves to the next island. And then to the next island, so there’s always a place to harvest and the other islands can prepare for another round.
Fruit (buah) is an important part of the Indonesian diet. Markets are filled with all kinds of fresh, tropical fruit. There are many different ways in which fruits are used in Indonesia. Of course, they are made into juices and smoothies, but fried fruits are also popular. Furthermore, they are often processed into cakes or sweetened and preserved into manisan buah (candied fruit), or into keripik (chips). Also nice is the authentic dish rujak. This is basically a fruit salad, but with a spicy palm sugar sauce. But most of the time, it is simply eaten fresh as a healthy snack.
We have selected the most delicious fruits from Indonesia for our assortment. Which ones have you tried? Psst… At the bottom of this page you will find a delicious tropical ice cream recipe!
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1. Calamansi
Calamansi is a small citrus fruit that slowly turns from green to yellow-orange, the flesh is bright orange. The fruit is used in authentic recipes in northern Indonesia. Fish is sprinkled with the juice before cooking to take away the “fish smell.” Kuah asam (“sour soup”) is a regional clear fish broth made with Calamansi juice.
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2. Halafruit
This fruit is sometimes described as an exploded planet or mutated pineapple. It is a large fruit that can grow up to 30 cm long, with hundreds of segments attached to each other by a core. The segments are pulled off the core and then you can squeeze the sweet flesh out with your teeth. The fibrous side of the segments is sometimes used as a natural toothbrush.
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3. Kaffir lime
The kaffir lime is all about the zest. This particular wrinkled peel is used for its intense aroma. Not surprisingly is that this wonderful scent is often used in perfumes! But as a flavor to spice your dinner up it is also a beautiful product. You can grate the skin and use it in curries and bumbu, for example.
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5. Rambutan
With its distinctive, hairy, green-red skin, the rambutan immediately attracts attention; it is often called a hairy lychee. When you open it you will be surprised by a delicious white, juicy, sweet and aromatic fruit. The rambutan grows in clusters on trees that can reach 20 meters in height.
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6. Mangosteen
This special fruit is known as one of the most delicious fruits in the world, which is available all year round! The white flesh under the thick skin is soft and is similar to lychees in taste and structure. Mangosteen is cultivated on a small scale, making it a fairly rare fruit.
