11 original indonesian fruit that is unique and delicious ...

a tropical country, Indonesia is actually very suitable as a producer of tropical fruits that the number is very much. Ironically, fruit production in Indonesia is not able to meet domestic demand, so Indonesia also has to import fruits from neighboring countries.

More ironic again is the existence of indigenous fruit crops Indonesia some of which have started to rare, or potentially extinct, as quoted from bohmano .com below

Kawista

In Indonesia, Kawista classified as an exotic fruit with a round shape, the color is a little greenish brown. The fruit that comes from India is very similar to the stone ball and when it is ripe, the aroma is very fragrant teasing. In Rembang and surrounding areas, Kawista population is still quite a lot. There the fruit is the basic ingredient of kawista syrup. In some areas of Java commonly referred to as Kawis, while in Bali this tree is called Leprosy.

Maja

Maja (Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa, citrus family or Rutaceae) is a tree-shaped plant that holds up hard but easily leafy environment and comes from tropical and sub-tropical Asia. This plant is usually cultivated in the yard without care and harvested fruit. Maja is still closely related to kawista. In Bali is known as when. On the island of Java, maja are often exchanged with berenuk, although both are different types.

The outer skin color of maja fruit is green but the contents are yellow or orange. The smell of the fruit is fragrant and the liquid is sweet, contrary to the assumption that the taste of the fruit of maja is bitter. Like oranges, fruit can be processed into sherbet, jam, syrup, or nectar. Her skin is made of marmalade.

Maja is involved in the myth of the origin of the name of the Majapahit empire, an empire that stretches across the archipelago from the XIII-XV century. It is said that Raden Wijaya, the founder of the kingdom, received a piece of land in the Tarik area (Terik or Trik; the exact location is still debated). When building the area, there are workers who eat fruit maja. Incidentally eaten is a bitter fruit. Therefore the area is then called "Majapahit" or "Wilwatikta"

Mundu

Mundu (Garcinia dulcis) is a leafy fruit plant with a tall tree reach 10 -13 m. This plant is native to Indonesia and is widely available in Java and Kalimantan. In Borneo, Mundu is known as baros and jawura. Whether because of the need or because of this fruit is also found in West Java, the name of this fruit is also used as the name of the place, such as Cijawura in Bandung, Baros in Cimahi, Kampung Mundu in Ciamis and District Mundu in Cirebon.

Rukem

Rukem (Flacourtia rukam) is the name of fruit-producing tree which is also a native plant of Indonesia. Rukem existence began to be rare because the tree is grown as a garden yard, not a commercial fruit cultivation. This fruit is unique, to eat it, the fruit must be massaged-massage first to remove the feeling of sepat. Rukem fruit can also be made rujak and pickle, or mixed sugar made into jam. The young fruit can be used as a traditional medicinal herb that is efficacious to treat diarrhea and dysentery.

Matoa

Matoa (Pometia pinnata) has a shade canopy with a strong root and an average height of 18 m. Matoa fruit is a typical fruit of the original Papua. Generally fruitful once a year. Flowering in July - October and fruiting 3-4 months later. The spread of Matoa fruit in Papua is almost in all lowland areas up to an altitude of ± 1200 m above sea level. The taste of the fruit is very sweet, and similar to the mix of lychees, rambutan, and litchi.

Kepel

Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol) is a fruit tree that became the identity flora of DI Yogyakarta. Formerly, Kepel popular princess palace-keraton in Java, because it is believed to cause sweat scented and make the urine does not smell sharp. Kepel fruit is also believed to have a variety of beauty properties and a deodorant for the princess of ancient palace. In the royal palace of Java, Kepel has a philosophical value as a symbol of unity and physical and mental integrity. However, because more planted in the palace environment, this fruit becomes rare. Not many people know him. Though this fruit is sweet taste and unique fragrance.

Bisbul

Bisbul (Diospyros philippensis) also known as Velvet Apple (UK) or Butter Fruit. Although not native to Indonesia, this fruit tree is found in Bogor, West Java as a garden plant. Bisbul has long been known and grows in Bogor. It has been more than a hundred years growing in South Bogor. Local people including fruit traders, already consider this fruit as a typical fruit of the Bogor region.

Bisbul fruit was still a family with Persimek fruit, but the difference is that Bisbul usually grows in low and hot areas. While persimmons grow in areas of highlands that have a cool air. Another characteristic that distinguishes it is the fruit of Persimmon known as the powdery fruit, while the bisbul has fine hairs on the skin of the fruit.

Menteng

The popularity of Menteng fruit is not as luxurious as Menteng luxury area in Jakarta. Though Menteng (Baccaurea dulcis) is the original fruit of Indonesia. Menteng belongs to the genus Baccaurea which is generally shaped trees or shrubs. Menteng has an advantage because it is very dense fruit with flowering and fruiting season takes place every year. The fruit season usually starts from January to March.

Menteng fruit looks very similar to the fruit duku.Buah Menteng has a yellowish or reddish-green skin color. Menteng fruit flesh is white, some are red. Menteng fruit taste is sour mixed sweet. Menteng fruit seeds are quite large, with not much fruit meat. The fruit can be directly eaten or processed into pickles, syrup or other beverages.

Kemang

The Latin name of Kemang is Mangifera caesia. Kemang fruit has another name that is palong (East Kalimantan). Kemang fruit is a fruit similar to the fruit of mango. When the fruit of Kemang has been cooked, the color will be yellow brown. Kemang fruit has a yellow flesh and contains lots of water. The taste of Kemang fruit is sour and sweet. Kemang fruit has a distinctive odor. Kemang fruit can be consumed directly or eaten as a mixture of rujak, or can be made fruit juice, a mixture of fruit ice, or syrup making material. Leaves of young kemang fruit can be eaten for lalapan in West Java.

Gandaria

The Latin name of the Gandaria fruit is Bouea macrophylla. The other name is jatake. Gandaria fruit when young is green, but when cooked will be yellow or orange. Gandaria fruit has the size of a ball bekel and has a light purple seeds. Gandaria fruit has a sweet sour taste. Gandaria fruit can be eaten as rujak, sweets or mixed sauce. Gandaria fruit leaves can be eaten as vegetables.

Buni

Buni (Antidesma bunius L.) is a tree that can grow until it reaches height 15-30 m. The main stem branches so much that it forms a shady canopy. Leaves are single leaves, dark green, sitting alternately, 10-22.5 cm long, 5-7.5 cm wide. Small flowers, arranged in bunches, smelling stinging, colored first bright green and become reddish at the time of bloom, male flowers and female flowers are located on different trees (two homes). Female flowers are larger than the size of male flowers, length 7.5-20 cm.

The fruits are arranged in bunches, round or oval, about 3 cm in diameter, green in the youth and dark red to yellowish in color, tastes very sour when young, but becomes sweet when it is ripe. In Indonesia, the plant is blooming in September and October, and the fruit will mature in February and March. The buni fruit is used for rujak, or a mixture of fruit drinks. The resulting alkaloids are used for drug mixtures. Young leaves are consumed for vegetables.
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