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As someone who grew up in southern India in a house literally surrounded by at least few dozens of these trees[1], most of them also hosting black pepper creepe
by harikb 6y ago
As someone who grew up in southern India in a house literally surrounded by at least few dozens of these trees[1], most of them also hosting black pepper creepers, I wonder how this became Thai Fruit? Come on, we even have a western name!
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit
- sg47 6y agoBy Thai fruit, the article is referring to fruit popular in Thailand like jackfruit, lychee that are tasty but difficult to eat.
- mangamadaiyan 6y agoThe Durian isn't unique to Thailand either. None of the fruits in the article are, I'd wager. TFA even mentions a falling jackfruit injuring a man in Southern India.
- peteretep 6y agoHard to find a fruit stall without it in Thailand, but I’ve not seen if for sale in my (much more limited) time in India. It’s a staple in Thailand, so maybe that’s the reason?
- mangamadaiyan 6y agoIt depends on which part of India you're in, as well as the part of the city you're in. Jackfruit is definitely a staple in the South, and not so popular in the North. If you're in Bangalore, say, you're unlikely to find it in a supermarket; you'd have to go look for it in the right places.
- markdown 6y agoImagine being Chinese and having your fruit renamed something else by foreigners. Aussies are trying this bullshit right now with a Bolivian fruit called achachairu. See how this entire article calls it a made up name. And this is supposed to be a news website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2014-06-19/gallery-achacha-fruit/5531796?nw=0 https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2014-06-19/gallery-achacha...
- LordAtlas 6y agoMalayali aano?