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![banana](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/banana.jpg) |
BANANA (Gluay) Three varieties are available; Horm, Nam Wah and Khai. |
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![cantaloupe](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/cantaloupe.jpg) |
CANTALOUPE Very similar to that in Europe and America, though not as sweet. |
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![coconut](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/coconut.jpg) |
COCONUT (Maprao) Mature coconuts are used to make coconut cream. Young coconuts are used to make coconut juice. |
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![custard apple](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/custardapple.jpg) |
CUSTARD APPLE (Noi Naa) Sweet fruit with many seeds and pale green bumpy outer skin. |
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![durian](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/durain.jpg) |
DURIAN (Turian) The strong aroma usually prevents visitors from trying this soft, yellow fruit that is eaten by pinching it open. |
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![gandaria](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/gndra.gif) |
GANDARIA or PLUM MANGO (Ma-prang) A mixture of sweet and sour tastes. The peel can also be eaten. |
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![gooseberry](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/gsbry.gif) |
GOOSEBERRY (Ma-yom) Small yellow berries used in desserts and jams. Taste is a bit sour. |
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![grapes](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/grps.gif) |
GRAPES (A-ngoon) Purple and white varieties. Both contain seeds. |
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![guava](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/guava.jpg) |
GUAVA (Farang) Thais prefer to eat this while still hard, dipped in sugar and dried pepper. |
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![jackfruit](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/jackfruit.jpg) |
JACKFRUIT (Ka-noon) A sweet yellow fruit covered with a thick skin. Enormous in size. Buy by the 'keed' (100 gm). |
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![jujube](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/jujubefruit.jpg) |
JUJUBE (Poodza) Similar in taste to the apple, this is an oval green fruit known to Thais as the 'Thai Apple'. |
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![langsart](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/lngsrt.gif) |
LANGSART A sweet fruit with a pale brown skin that must be carefully peeled with the fingers. An inner stone is quite bitter, so try not to bite it. |
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![litchi](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/lichi.jpg) |
LITCHEE (Lynchee) Sweet, juicy fruit inside a hard, red peel. An Asian favorite. |
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![longan](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/longan.jpg) |
LONGAN (Lumyai) Luscious white fruit with a dark brown skin or shell. Easily peeled and sold in bunches on unpicked branch shoots. |
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![mango](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/mango.jpg) |
MANGO (Ma-muang) A heavenly treat when eaten ripe with sticky rice and coconut cream. For a tart, salty flavor, eat unripened with Thai sauce. |
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![mangosteen](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/mangosteen.jpg) |
MANGOSTEEN (Mahng-koot) Dark purple peel with sweet, white fruit inside. Fragrant and aromatic |
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![orange](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/mandarin.jpg) |
ORANGE (Som Cheng) This variety has a thick, green dessert in a restaurant. |
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![papaya](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/papaya.jpg) |
PAPAYA Main ingredients of "Sohm-Tumm" a spicy green papaya salad. Ripened fruit should be eaten with fresh lime squeezed on top. |
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![pineapple](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/pinapple.jpg) |
PINEAPPLE (Sapa-rot) Mostly from South Thailand. Oddly enough, Chiangrai and Lampang have unique varieties. |
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![pomelo](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/grapefruit.jpg) |
POMELO (Som-oh) Similar to grapefruit in size and taste, this fruit has a thick peel and is not sour. |
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![rambutan](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/rambutan.jpg) |
RAMBUTAN (Ngaw) Juicy with fruit inside a spiky red skin. Easy to pinch open, it's a sweet dessert dish in many of Thailand's restaurants. |
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![rose apple](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/rsap.gif) |
ROSE APPLE (Cham-poo) Bell-shaped fruit similar to the apple, though not as tart. You'll see it in green or pink. |
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![santol](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/sntl.gif) |
SANTOL (Gra-torn) The yellow flesh of this fruit is usually pickled. The taste is 'salty-sour'. |
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![sapodilla](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/sapodilla.jpg) |
SAPODILLA (La-moot) An oval shaped fruit with brown peel, it is usually carved before serving. |
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![star apple](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/strap.gif) |
STAR APPLE (Ma-feung) A tart yellow fruit when ripe. Star-shaped when cross cut. |
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![strawberry](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/stwbry.gif) |
STRAWBERRY This well-known fruit is now found almost everywhere. December and January are the best months in Chiangmai. |
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![watermelon](http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/images/fruit/watermelon.jpg) |
WATERMELON (Tang-mo) Same great flavor as at home, red or yellow. |
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