Sweet, juicy, and exotic, our rambutan fruits have a unique appearance and a delicate, lychee-like flavor. Rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, they make a refreshing, tropical treat, perfect for snacking or adding to fruit salads.
Rambutans are furry, bright red fruits with a creamy white center. These fruits are native to Malaysia, but have recently begun to spread throughout the rest of the world. On top of their unique appearance and sweet flavor, they also offer some impressive health benefits
Description
Rambutans are furry, bright red fruits with a creamy white center. These fruits are native to Malaysia, but have recently begun to spread throughout the rest of the world. On top of their unique appearance and sweet flavor, they also offer some impressive health benefits.
The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in rambutans can provide vital nutrition benefits. For example, folate is an important vitamin essential for healthy cell division and DNA duplication. Physicians recommend that women who wish to become pregnant consume at least 400 micrograms of folate daily as itâ??s critical in avoiding birth defects.
Rambutans are also full of potassium, a mineral that helps your heart beat, kidneys function, and muscles contract
PRODUCT INFO
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, pulasan, and mamoncillo. The fruit is related to the lychee and longan fruits and has a similar appearance when peeled. Its translucent white flesh has a sweet yet creamy taste and contains a seed in its middle.Rambutan is very nutritious and may offer health benefits ranging from weight loss and better digestion to increased resistance to infections.
SEASON
Rambutan is available between Apr - Jul/Aug.
Rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, pulasan and guinep.
The name "rambutan" is derived from the Malay word rambut meaning 'hair' referring to the numerous hairy protuberances of the fruits, together with the noun-building suffix -an. Similarly, in Vietnam, they are called chim chim (meaning 'messy hair).
Their taste is similar to lychee, as they belong to the same family. Rambutans have a sweet, fruity flavour with a hint of acidity reminiscent of strawberries and grapes. Additionally, there is a floral, tropical taste to it.
cure for small ailments like dry lips and sprue mouth,
improves the health of the eyes,
prevention of anemia,
reduces bad cholesterol,
is an immunity booster,
lowers blood pressure,
a cure for diarrhea,
prevents constipation,
rejuvenates skin
The fruit of the Rambutan tree is usually bright red though there are also orange and yellow varieties. Rambut means hair in IndoMalay and the fruit could be described as a golf-ball sized red fruit covered in green Velcro fibers.
Breaking open the skin reveals a fleshy translucent or whitish fruit containing a large seed. The fruit is sweet with a mildly acidic flavor.
The best Rambutan are said to come from Surat Thani province where they were first planted in 1926.
Rambutan is easily canned and thus available throughout the world in a sweet syrup.
Our Rambutan comes from growers in Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam.
To find out more about our Rambutan please contact sales@crescoproduce.com.
