May to July is certainly the time to enjoy the exotic tropical fruit of Malaysia. Check out some of these common tropical fruits.
- Durian is the ‘king of fruits’ - which has a very pungent smell, but loved by many
- Langsat and duku is the size of marbles; white to translucent; its taste can vary from sour to very sweet.
- Mangoes - a wide variety is sold and is popularly grown in Malaysia.
- Mangosteen is about the size of a tennis ball and dark purple when ripe; sweet and slightly sour taste of the white flesh inside
- Rambutan is the size of a ping-pong ball, very hairy on the outside, the fruit inside is very sweet.
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