Vietnamese pineapple
Pineapple is a tropical fruit with a rather peculiar shape. The upper part consists of long leaves with green spines, the fruit is cylindrical, covered with spikes and pointed yellow “eyes”. The fruit is in fact a group of many individual flowers arranged around a central core.
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In Vietnam, pineapple has many different names. People in the North call pineapple “pineapple”, while people in the Central and South call it ” pineapple” or “fragrant”. Don’t confuse it with other fruits, “melon” and “coconut”, as the spellings are similar, but they are three different fruits.
how to eat pineapple
Pineapple is usually eaten raw or preserved in a box or glass container into pieces to eat gradually. In addition to being a dessert fruit, pineapple juice is also a refreshing drink after meals.
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To extract the juice, you must cut off all the pointed leaves and peel them, remove all the brown eyes, and then cut the fruit into small pieces. Be careful with your hands because the fruit is soft and easily crushed. The firm core of the pineapple can also be edited. However, it is best not to eat pineapple on an empty stomach because an abundance of vitamin C will harm your stomach system.
Where is pineapple grown in Vietnam?
Vietnam has grown many types of pineapples in many different plantations across the country. Some common types are “ta pineapple”, “honey pineapple”, “thornless pineapple” and are mainly grown before the rainy season. Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Thanh Hoa, Kien Giang and Tien Giang are the provinces with the highest export pineapple output in the year.
Visitors to Vietnam can buy this exotic fruit from every street vendor across the country at an affordable price, from 5,000 to 10,000 VND per fruit. The seller will gladly cut it out if you don’t want to exercise your skill.
What are the benefits of pineapple?
Containing a lot of vitamin C and antioxidant compounds, eating pineapple will help protect the skin, reduce symptoms of inflammation, reduce joint pain, and reduce stress. With 100-200 grams of ripe pineapple per day, you will notice an improvement in your mental and physical health. People with stomach disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, pregnant women should not eat pineapple, especially pineapple for a long time.
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Pineapple dishes
Pineapple meat and juice are used in many Vietnamese and international cuisines. It is often found in desserts such as fruit salad, raw shrimp salad, fruit cake, tea and ice cream.
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