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This is a list of national fruits alphabetically arranged by country. Some national fruits are officially designated, some are unofficial. ... Malaysia: Papaya or ...
Durian. The durian (/ ˈdʊəriən /, / ˈdjʊəriən /) [1] is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio. There are 30 recognized Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. [2][3] Durio zibethinus, native to Borneo and Sumatra, is the only species available on the international market.
Lychee[3] (US: / ˈliːtʃiː / LEE-chee, UK: / ˈlaɪtʃiː / LIE-chee; Litchi chinensis; Chinese: 荔枝; pinyin: lìzhī; Jyutping: lai6 zi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: nāi-chi) is a monotypic taxon and the sole member in the genus Litchi in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. There are three distinct subspecies of lychee.
Malaysian cuisine (Malay: Masakan Malaysia; Jawi: ماسقن مليسيا ) consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia, and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. [1] The vast majority of Malaysia 's population can roughly be divided among three major ethnic groups: Malays, Chinese and Indians.
Rambutan fruit is 78% water, 21% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and has negligible fat (table; data are for canned fruit in syrup; raw fruit data are unpublished). In terms of nutritional content, the canned fruit contains only manganese at a moderate level (16% of the Daily Value ), while providing 82 calories in a 100 gram reference amount (table).
In Malaysia, it is said that the tree bears best after a long, dry season. The fruit is ovoid, 5-7.5 cm long, dark red, with its thick, leathery rind closely set with conical, blunt-tipped tubercles or thick, fleshy, straight spines, which are up to 1 cm long. [2] There may be one or two small, undeveloped fruits nestled close to the stem.
Calamansi, Citrus x microcarpa, is a shrub or small tree growing to 3–6 m (10–20 ft). The plant is characterized by wing-like appendages on the leaf petioles and white or purplish flowers. The fruit of the calamansi resembles a small, round lime, usually 25–35 mm (1– in) in diameter, but sometimes up to 45 mm ( in).
Tâi-lô. lîng-gíng. Dimocarpus longan, commonly known as the longan (/ ˈlɒŋɑːnˈ /) and dragon's eye, is a tropical tree species that produces edible fruit. [ 3 ] It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. [ 3 ]