The Best Tropical Fruit of Thailand
Thailand - The Land of Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Abundance
Thanks to an extremely favorable climate and fertile soil, Thailand enjoys excellent conditions for growing fruits and vegetables.
If you like the exotic flavors of tropical fruits, as well as vegetables that are rich in freshness and flavour, then Thailand is a country that will satisfy you in terms of fresh plant food.
In this blog post, you will learn about some of the most popular tropical fruits in Thailand.
Table of Content
- 1-Minute Video The Best Tropical Fruit of Thailand
- Is Thailand Famous for Its Tropical Fruits?
- Is Thailand’s Agriculture Well Developed?
- Where Can You Buy Tropical Fruit in Thailand?
- The Best Tropical Fruit in Thailand
- Coconut Water – Fun Fact
- Pineapple – Fun Fact
- Papaya – Fun Fact
- Mango – Fun Fact
- Dragon Fruit – Fun Fact
- Jackfruit – Fun Fact
- Free Webinar on Tropical Fruit
- My Personal Experience with Tropical Fruit in Thailand
- Conclusion: Thailand Is a Paradise for Tropical Fruit Lovers
1-Minute Video The Best Tropical Fruit of Thailand
Is Thailand Famous for Its Tropical Fruits?
Yes, Thailand is certainly famous for its tropical fruits!
An abundance of delicious tropical fruits is just another of the many attributes Thailand is well known for. Thanks to an exceptionally favorable climate for growing plants, coupled with fertile soil, Thailand enjoys ideal conditions for growing high-quality tropical fruits and vegetables.
Thailand’s tropical fruits are well known worldwide for their unique flavors and creamy or juicy textures. Thanks to its popularity, Thailand’s tropical fruits are produced both for domestic consumption and for export world-wide.
In the picture: A table filled with tropical fruit of Thailand
Is Thailand's Agriculture Well Developed?
Thailand’s agriculture is an extremely strong sector of the country’s business and economy. The well-developed agriculture of Thailand results in the production of high-quality food, as well as providing jobs for people, especially in rural areas.
Thailand’s agricultural sector is producing many different crops. Rice, as is typical for Asia, is one of the main crops in Thailand’s agriculture. As for fruit, some of the most abundant fruit varieties grown in Thailand are papaya, bananas, mangoes, dragon fruit, pineapple, rambutans, jackfruit, durian, etc.
The Thai government is investing in agriculture by implementing various campaigns to support agriculture. In a constant effort to improve the conditions for growing plant foods, the Thai government is constantly working to modernize agricultural processes.
All of these efforts are showing brilliant results, both in providing high-quality food within Thailand and in exporting produce to the market throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
Despite the challenges that Thailand’s agriculture is facing, such as land degradation, water scarcity, climate change and market fluctuations, Thailand’s agricultural sector is constantly investing in the progress of agriculture and the improvement of agricultural processes.
Where Can You Buy Tropical Fruit in Thailand?
Thailand is rich in tropical fruits and delicious vegetables. All these fresh plant food products are available for purchase in supermarkets, as well as farmers markets, and street fruit and vegetable stands.
Personally, my favorite market in Thailand is the Muang Mai farmers market in Chiang Mai.
In many cities and villages of Thailand, and especially on tropical islands, you can buy quality tropical fruit at various street stalls.
In the picture: A tropical fruit stand on the Thai island Koh Phangan
The Best Tropical Fruit in Thailand
Thailand boasts a variety of tropical fruits. In the rest of this blog post, you will learn about some of, in my subjective opinion and taste, the best fruit varieties in Thailand through fun facts about each individual fruit.
Please note, I chose the fruits showcased here according to my personal taste. I highly encourage you to try all of these fruits, as well as other fruits available in Thailand, and choose your favorites!
In the picture: Me next to a tabel filled with tropical fruits on the Thai island Koh Phangan
Coconut Water - Fun Fact
Coconut water from a young coconut is a clear liquid rich in electrolytes.
Electrolytes are minerals in the body that carry an electrical charge between different cells of the body, enabling physiological processes in the body. Electrolytes are lost from the body through sweating, resulting in dehydration of the body. One of the symptoms of dehydration is weakness.
Thanks to the rich content of electrolytes, consuming coconut water replesnishes electrolytes and liquids in the body, which is the best way to hydrate the body. It follows that the consumption of coconut water is the perfect choice after physical activity, going to the sauna and simply being in a warm climate.
Just a few sips of fresh coconut water replaces the feeling of weakness with a feeling of freshness and energy.
Pineapple - Fun Fact
Did you know that a pineapple is not a separate fruit, but a group of several berries that are joined together in the middle of the entire pineapple? This fruit structure is called multiple fruit or syncarp.
Because pineapples are groups of berries, pineapples have that unique looks: the outside is a hard skin covered with small spines, and the inside is sweet and juicy yellow flesh.
The next time you enjoy a pineapple, know that you are actually eating a group of berries that are joined together.
Papaya - Fun Fact
Did you know that papayas contain a proteolitic enzyme papain? Proteolitic enzyme is an enzyme that breaks down proteins.
Papain is even sold in the form of supplements to aid digestion.
The next time your are enjoying your sweet papaya, know that you are also helping your body to digest food properly because you are taking in a natural digestive aid supplement, the papain enzyme, found in this vibrantly orange tropical fruit.
Mango - Fun Fact
It is believed that mangoes originated over 4,000 years ago in South Asia, specifically in present-day India and Myanmar. Mangoes appear in ancient texts and religious scriptures from the regions they originated from.
Due to their popularity, people spread mangoes and mango seeds to many parts of the world through the means of trade and migration.
Today, mangoes are grown all over the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is estimated that there over 1,000 mango varieties, each unique in it shape, size, colour, smell, texture, and flavour.
With their delicious flavour, it is not a wonder that mangoes are one of the most popular fruits in the world.
Dragon Fruit - Fun Fact
The eye-catching beautiful pitaya, aka dragon fruit, is a cactus plant fruit. This unique fruit belongs to a family of cactus plants native to Central and South America.
There are 3 main dragon fruits varieties: pink skin with white flesh, pink shin with pink flesh and yellow skin with white flesh. All three varieties have their own distinct flavours.
It is important to know that dragon fruit is ripe enough for consumption when its skin looks aged and wrinkled.
Jackfruit - Fun Fact
Do you know what is the largest tree-borne fruit? That’s so right. I knew you would know this one! It is jackfruit. It can grow up to 80 lbs, that is 36 kg, or even more.
Inside the jackfruit skin, there are many flashy, edible bulbs that are exceptionally delicious and sweet.
When you get a good jackfruit, you can freely say that you got a jackpot, because it is that good. If not even better!
Free Webinar on Tropical Fruit
In this blog post you have learned a couple of fun facts about just some of the many tropical fruit varieties in Thailand. Please know that with this little educational piece you have received hereby, you have solely stepped into the whole world of delicious and nutritious fruits in Thailand.
Watch the free webinar Tropical Fruits – Practical Tips to learn all the tips and tricks for buying, storing, ripening and eating tropical fruits.
In the picture: The cover image of the free webinar Tropical Fruit – Practical Tips
My Personal Experience with Tropical Fruit in Thailand
Over the years I have had the opportunity to live in many tropical countries, as well as in different countries around the world in general. Since I have been eating a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables since 2012, I had the opportunity to get to know well the fruit and vegetable market in different countries.
And while every country offers some delicious fruits that are specific to that country’s soil and climate, my favorite is still Thailand when it comes to all factors combined:
- availability
- price-quality ratio
- freshness
- taste
of the fresh plant foods.
I repeat, every country boast some fruits (and vegetables) that are specific to the climatic conditions and soil of that specific country.
In the picture:
Me next to a pile of tropical fruits and veggies in Chiang Mai, January 2023
Conclusion: Thailand Is a Paradise for Tropical Fruit Lovers
If you love tropical fruit, as well as delicious vegetables, then Thailand is a country that will delight you with all its exotic flavors! In Thailand, you get a rich range of quality plant-based food that exudes fresh flavors.
And while supermarkets in Thailand are typical places where you can find quite a selection of tropical fruits and vegetables, you get to experience an abundance of tropical fruits when you visit farmers markets in Thailand. I believe that your stay in Thailand will serve you with many tropical flavors!
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