Just like cheese, if in Italy you have different types of cheese in different regions, here in Vietnam, we have an abundance of delicious fruits from North to South.
But here is the list of your 12 must-try Vietnamese fruits if you are addicted to tropical fruits. Find these fruit types from its listed origins, you will be able to taste the best of its kind!
HÌNH ẢNH (Image) | TÊN TIẾNG VIỆT (Vietnamese name) | TÊN TIẾNG ANH (English name) | Xuất xứ (Origin) | Đặc điểm (Characteristics) |
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Bưởi Da Xanh | Ruby Grapefruit / Pomelo | Bến Tre province | - green skin - pink pulp sections - light sweet taste | |
Bưởi Năm Roi | Grapefruit / Pomelo | Southwest provinces | - thick pulp sections - Less seeds - very aromatic with light sweet taste | |
Vải Thiều | Lychee | Thanh Hà-Hải Dương province | - thin skin - thick pulp - small seed - very sweet taste | |
Nhãn Lồng | Longan | Hưng Yên province | - thick white pulp -chewy & crunchy - sweet taste | |
Nhãn Xuồng Cơm Vàng | Longan | Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu | - bigger than other logan types - light yellow pulp - very aromatic - sweet & crunchy | |
Thanh Long | Dragon Fruit | Bình Thuận province | - bright red skin - crunchy & sweet - lots of nutrients | |
Xoài Cát | Mango | Hoà Hưng-Tiền Giang province | - fresh yellow color - thick and firm pulp | |
Quýt Hồng | Tangerine | Lai Vung-Đồng Tháp province | - thin skin - succulent pulp - light and fresh sweetness | |
Sầu Riêng | Durian | Southern provinces & Tây Nguyên | - beautiful yellow pulps - thick & fragrant smell sweet & have small seeds | |
Vú Sữa | Star Apple | Châu Thành-Tiền Giang province | - thin and shiny skin tasty & sweet pulp | |
Măng Cụt | Mangosteen | Chợ Lách-Bến Tre province | - many pulp sections - less seed - aromatic and sweet | |
Hồng Xiêm | Sapote | Châu Thành-Tiền Giang province | - thin skin - succulent, aromatic and very sweet once ripped |
How many have you ticked in this fruit list? Let me know what fruits have you tried so far in Vietnam!
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