Fruits of Southeast Asia, part 5

Here's my last installment of the Fruits of Southeast Asia. I thought I would end with a familiar fruit. The coconut. I love the way they served coconut drinks. Reed ordered one for his birthday. I also found this interesting site with a bunch of fruit pictures.

I also wanted to test your Bahasa Malaysia abilities. Here is a list of some fruits in English and Bahasa Malaysia to see if you could match them up. I added the answers in my first Southeast fruit blog.

We were out eating with a couple of Reed's coworkers from home and when one of them saw tembikai he jokingly thought it was pronounced 'Timbuktu'.

1. Orange a. kelapa

2. Coconut b. tembikai

3. Pineapple c. susu

4. Banana d. lobak merah

5. Watermelon e. oren

6. Carrot f. nanas

7. Milk g. pisang

Hope you enjoyed the fruit introduction.

Fruits of Southeast Asia, part 4

Lychee is a highly favored fruit here. I seen a variety of spellings, so this is the one I've seen the most. I have heard comments about the amount a restaurant or home puts in drinks or food lets you know the quality of the establishment. I've also heard people complain if they don't have enough in their food. :)

My first experience with the fruit was in a cake celebrating the birthday of the Relief Society.
It was like eating large grapes in a cake. It was alright, but unusual for me.

Fruits of Southeast Asia, part 3

Dragon Fruit was another fruit that we tried at the Fruit Farm. I was surprised by the deep magenta color and all the little seeds. It tasted a bit like kiwi, sweet and juicy. Reed and I loved the end of our tour at the Fruit Farm, because they have a buffet of the fruit. It makes the perfect environment for trying a variety of fruits. :)

Both pictures are from wikipedia.

Fruits of Southeast Asia, part 2

We tried Jackfruit the first week we were here. We went to the Botanical Gardens with Alan and Sonja and noticed the stand as we left. The interior of the fruit is a soft yellow color with large bulbs of pulp about 1 inch long. It tasted a bit like a pineapple melon.

Some cards from Malaysia

When we came here, Reed laughed at my need to bring a SMALL selection of my stamps and supplies. He thought it was even stranger that I packed a craft suitcase for Ms. A and I. I have SO ENJOYED having a bit of my stamps with me. I thought I'd share a few that I have made.

Ms. A's Birthday Invitation - Idea from KWERNER. I LOVE HER SITE.

Caitlin's Birthday Card - I got the layout idea from Splitcoast Stampers, but I changed the dimensions.

Addy's Birthday Card

Another idea from kwerner. Under MACM Happy Birthday. Unfortunately, no printed paper, so I drew my own lines and stamped my own backgrounds.

Fruits of Southeast Asia, part 1

I thought I'd share some of the fruits we have come across since our moved to Malaysia. The first is called Durian. It's nickname is the "King of Fruits."

Reed had a couple of coworkers come over from home and on their last night here, we went out to eat. Amy, another coworker, is from China and she recommended this delicious fruit. As we were leaving for the car, we saw a stand that was selling them. They ranged in size from a cantaloupe to larger than a watermelon. Reed selected to fruit they wanted and asked if they would open it up. The fruit has a very spiny exterior with a white interior and is known for it's very pungent smell. Several public places and rental car companies do not allow them inside. The edible part of the fruit looks like a semi-cooked dinner roll that has been squished. Reed said it looked like chicken vomit, that turned me off from trying it. :) Apparently the fruit is very sweet tasting. The guys ate the fruit while Ms A and I watched.

When we came home, I could still smell the fruit, especially where Reed had been standing or sitting for a bit of time. Here are a couple of sites about the fruit. Enjoy!

Durian Fruit

Durian celebration

Funny story

Here are the answers from part 5: 1. e; 2. a; 3. f; 4. g; 5. b; 6. d; 7. c. I know milk is not considered a fruit. I included it because they will add susu to some of the drinks.