Rambutan
The fruit is best known for the soft, flexible spikes—called spinterns—that grow on the outside of its thick skin. These spinterns helped give the rambutan its name, which comes from the Malay word for “hair.”
Other languages use similar descriptions for its unique look.
Vietnam: Called chôm chôm, meaning "messy hair".
Once you break inside their beautiful-yet-rough exterior, rambutans offer a floral, sweet flavor similar to a grape. Scientists, however, are looking to these colorful fruits for more sustainable uses beyond the plate.
Looks intriguing.
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