grapefruit
In Vietnamese culture, there is a fruit that is always present on the five-fruit tray of the altar every Tet to spring, which is grapefruit – a citrus fruit. Grapefruit is both delicious and nutritious, described as a symbol of perfection and completeness. Vietnamese people have long been attached to this special fruit not only when eating but also through childhood songs and verses.
This fruit is usually named after the province where it is found or grown.
A variety of pomelos in Vietnam can be mentioned as:
Five Roi: a specialty of Vinh Long province. It is similar in shape to a pear. When ripe, the middle part is hollow and the skin is yellow, the surface is rough.
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Green skin (Blue skin): discovered in Thanh Tan commune, Mo Cay district, Ben Tre province. The name “green skin” comes from the characteristic of the fruit that when ripe, the fruit remains green. The skin is usually thin and the center of the fruit is pink.
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Doan Hung: grown in Doan Hung – Phu Tho. The skin is thin, yellow when ripe. The flesh of the fruit is light yellow and has a sweet taste.
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Dien: Extracted from sweet pomelo variety Doan Hung, grown in Phu Dien commune – Tu Liem – Hanoi. When ripe, the fruit is more eye-catching than Doan Hung’s orange, thick and sweet, worthy of a local specialty.
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Phuc Trach: Grown in Huong Khe – Ha Tinh. The fruit is slightly flattened, the skin is thin when ripe, yellow; Its flesh is dry, but stimulates the delicate taste buds.
How to eat
Grapefruit is an extremely nutritious, cool and healthy fruit of Vietnam. However, the process of peeling and peeling this fruit takes a long time, making foreigners, even locals, afraid to do it. First, use a knife to cut off the bottom and top of the grapefruit, close to the center until the inner layer is exposed. Then, separate the citrus into segments, peel off the silk skin of the citrus to enjoy the sweet and sour taste of this summer fruit.
Where are pomelos grown in Vietnam?
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Depending on the type of pomelo, the origin and planting method are also different. Take the famous Nam Roi pomelo as an example, the fruit is widely grown in some provinces in the Southwest region, especially Vinh Long. This fruit specialty is very delicious, almost seedless, succulent, sweet, mixed with a slight sour taste. Its relative, the green-skinned pomelo, which was first grown in Cho Lach, Ben Tre, has been replicated in many places around the Mekong Delta, providing a great source of income for Vietnamese farmers. However, there are also other pomelo varieties such as Dien pomelo – grown mainly in Cau Dien district, or Phuc Trach pomelo – grown in Ha Tinh province.
Benefits of grapefruit
Grapefruit is not only a dessert fruit but also has many useful values. These high vitamin C Vietnamese citrus fruits are refreshing and can give you an energy boost in just one bite. From pomelo flowers to pomelo leaves and pulp can be processed into medicines, delicious and nutritious dishes as well as drinks, sweet desserts that are very popular in Vietnamese cuisine.
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Moreover, Vietnamese women often dry the grapefruit peel in the sun, then boil it with hot water and use that boiling water to wash their hair. The peels of citrus fruits are said to smooth, detangle and make your hair shiny and healthy.
Dishes from grapefruit
This heavenly grapefruit has great uses such as weight loss, ease of digestion and beauty. In addition, it is also used to prepare snacks that have been loved by Vietnamese people for many years: drinks such as smoothies, juices, jams or sauces for savory dishes.
The most famous of the dishes made from grapefruit must be mentioned the typical dessert of Vietnam – Grapefruit Tea. With just one teaspoon of this dish, visitors will feel the sweet, rich cream flavor of childhood, promising to bring your memories back to the ripe golden rice fields, amidst the summer atmosphere. Summer of a nostalgic Vietnamese village.
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In addition, grapefruit peel jam is often made on New Year’s Day, which is very suitable for homeowners to treat guests to the house. Kumquat jam not only has a sweet taste but also has the effect of treating cough and sore throat – a folk medicine of Vietnam.
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