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Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Sun August 15, 2004 08:39 AM UTC
I bought three on a stick from a food stall selling chilled sliced fruits at a food court in Tang Plaza on Orchard Rd. They tasted yummy, but I have no idea what it was. I think the seller called it "Tepok" or something, but I may be mistaken. They look a bit like jackfruit, but I'm not too sure about that either. Maybe someone in the forum can tell me?
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http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/5369b/#TL

Sorry, it's a bit blurry. I had just bought a new cam in S'pore and I was still working out how to use it (I forgot the macro setting here).
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Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Sun August 15, 2004 11:40 AM UTC
Hi knerten

the picture shows a strong resemblance of jackfruit ;) Is there a strong aroma from the fruit. If there is , it is certainly jackfruit! The fruit seller usually de-seed the fruit so that they can string them on a stick . Hope it helps ;)

cheers,
joyce

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Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Sun August 15, 2004 01:55 PM UTC
It's jackfruit alright.

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Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Sun August 15, 2004 06:59 PM UTC
Thanks, guys. It does have a strong flavor, a bit like banana with a peachy texture. Jackfruit was the best I came up with myself, but it seemed a lot less yellow then the ones I can buy canned, so I was a bit confused. Never having been to Asia, let alone seeing a jackfruit, I was just curious what delight I was eating.
I'll have more next time around, that's for sure...

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Re: Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Mon August 16, 2004 10:54 AM UTC
No Doubt, this is jack fruit. Gald you like this fruit, it is also my fav.

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Re: Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Mon August 23, 2004 04:53 PM UTC
We do sell dried jackfruits too.. just wondering if u've tried it...

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Re: Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Mon August 23, 2004 06:25 PM UTC
Hm, no, must look for that next time in S'pore. Wonder if I can find them at Changi? (Since I'm flying through there tomorrow on my way back to Norway, and that will probably be my last visit to Asia for some time...sob).

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Re: Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Tue August 24, 2004 03:31 AM UTC
awww .. that's sad but u've spent a long time in asia already?
I believe they do sell it.. i'm not too sure though... will u come out from the airport? If yes, there's a supermarket on the basement... there are dried mango too... that's a 'must try'!! it's delicious~~!

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Re: Re: Anyone recognise this fruit?
Posted: Wed August 25, 2004 08:05 AM UTC
No Doubt, this is jack fruit. The dried variety can be just as interesting!

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