2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Bam-balan (lat. Bambangan) - an exotic culture, the fruits of which taste like borscht. Officially, this fruit is called Mangifera Pajang Kostermans.
Description
Bam-balan is a fruit tree of medium height, endowed with a spreading crown and a huge number of regular-shaped leaves.
The fruits of bam-balan are oval, somewhat similar to the Malaysian mango, only they will be darker in color (like vegetables). In order to peel the fruit, it is enough to simply free it from the crust (just like a mango). Ripe fruits should be slightly soft and, as a rule, the skin is separated from them quite easily, without much effort. And inside each fruit is a huge pale yellow bone (almost the size of a child's palm). It is very hard and covered with a kind of small hairs.
The taste of these delicious fruits is very reminiscent of borscht generously seasoned with sour cream and mayonnaise. It is very pronounced and bright! In addition, these fruits are characterized by a very specific smell - all fruits are very fragrant, and their enchanting aroma is similar to the aroma of champedak, the closest relative of the well-known bread-tree belonging to the Mulberry family.
Where grows
Most often, bam balan can be found on the Malaysian side of the island of Borneo. Here you can not only try it, but also buy it for yourself or as a gift. But in other parts of the island it will no longer be possible to see it.
Application
Bam-balan is very readily consumed wherever it grows. Moreover, these fruits are readily purchased by tourists who are big fans of any exotic. By the way, the price is quite affordable! Immediately, as soon as you want to taste borscht, you can taste this unusual fruit, eliminating the need to cook a popular first course!
Contraindications
At the moment, mankind does not know anything about any contraindications to the use of bam-balan, which, in principle, does not exclude the possibility of allergic manifestations, therefore, it is better to try this outlandish fruit in small portions.
