Common name : Wax jambu, Wax apple, Java apple, Rose apple
Thai name : Chomphu
Scientific name : Syzygium samarangense (Blume)
Merr.& L. M. Perry
Thapthim Chan
Shape : big bell shaped
Weight : 100-150 g
Colour : shiny and dark red skin; white thick firm and crispy flesh; no seed
Taste : sweet and fragrant
Phet Sam Phran
Shape : bell shaped
Weight : 100-150 g
Colour : greenish red skin
Taste : sweet and fragrant
Khieo Am Phan
Shape : long bell shaped
Weight : 100 – 150 g
Colour : greenish pink skin
Taste : sweet and sour
Thun Klao
Shape : conical
Weight : 80-120 g
Colour : shiny green skin
Taste : sweet and sour
Preparation and eating
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Cut the fruit in half lengthwise.
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Slice each half length wise into two pieces.
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Arrange the pieces on a plate.
Usage
Eaten fresh.
Added in fruit salad, green salad.
Nutrition
Good source of vitamins C, B2 and phosphorus.
Storage
1-2 weeks at 12-14 ÌC,
90-95% RH
Season
Availability : year round
Peak period : January – March
