A wonderful post from Carol Taylor, introducing us to a new Thai fruit..Champada (จำปา [th] ) which is a relative of the Jackfruit and a delicious recipe using roasted belly pork.. #recommended
I have done more eating than cooking this last week as I have been away for a few days my daughter came over for a visit it was lovely… lots of yummy street food and I discovered a few new fruits and curries to add to my recipes…
One such fruit was the Cempedak fruit in the Thai language called Champada (จำปา [th] ) which is a relative of the Jackfruit and often called the ugly cousin as when it is ripe the skin goes from green to a muddy brown colour. It is not however as big as the jackfruit it is more the size of a rugby ball, cylinder in shape with a slightly squished in the centre.
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Highly aromatic when ripe with the taste being a mix of banana and pineapple it is lovely eaten fresh or as…
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Sounds great. Here we can only buy the Jackfruit, since one year. However, the term “ugly cousin” makes a very deep sociological view.Lol Michael
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I found it amusing.. xx
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:-))
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I have never heard of this!
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Delicious.. crispy pork belly is very popular in our family.
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I’ve never heard of the Champada.
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Well pleased that Carol had introduced something new…
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We were in Bangkok several years ago and saw some fruit new to me.We didn’t try them all. This fruit sounds interesting, Carol.
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At least this one does have the dreadful smell that the Durian… xxx
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That is important, Sally. Some exotic fruit doesn’t pass my smell, so doesn’t get to my taste!
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