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4 Mar 2014

Buah Salak



Buah Salak





It’s a fruit native to Malaysia and Indonesia, 
closely resembling the size and shape of a fig…
but — as its name suggests —
 with a skin like that of a snake.




Don’t be scared of its reptile-like outer covering. 
Just break off the top portion of the fruit 
and the skin will tear apart quite easily, 
revealing the garlic-like cloves inside.



Buah salak peeled
don’t start eating it just yet. 
You must rub your thumb back and forth over the flesh… 
so that this thin waxy layer can be peeled off.



A thin but waxy layer
Continue rubbing until you can peel 
the whole paper-thin layer off. 
It’s actually edible but it feels weird on the tongue 
and is better off removed.




Keep on rubbing...
Now, 
you can take a bite of the sweet, juicy, firm flesh.



 The texture can range from dry and crumbly
 (salak pondoh from Yogyakarta) 
to moist and crunchy (salak Bali). 
Salak from Bali tastes like a very firm pear-apple. 
The photos shown are great examples of fresh salak fruit. 
It’s a bit dry and slightly starchy 
 tapi sedapp.
 Avoid over-ripe salak fruit. 
You can tell it’s over-ripe if it’s soft, watery 
or turning brown.



Watch out for the seed inside — it’s hard as stone.

The seed looks something like a polished chestnut... 



The seed of the buah salak/salak fruit.

Almost seems like a shame to throw these beauties away…
 the seeds are beautiful indeed!
if you have a big garden...
maybe you can try planting the seed..
who knows with the help of loving tender care
you will have your own Salak Tree ...






So the next time you see these bizarre-looking fruits
 give them a try OK!

Tak cuba tak tahu..
kena berani mencuba benda benda baru...

till next time..
be safe, stay safe 
 &
take care...

SMILE 



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