Annam parinari

Parinari anamensis

nuts & seeds · fruit

The seed and the thin, sweet flesh of the fruit are eaten in poor regions; it is widely grown in northeastern Thailand for its fruit.

Origin

Thailand, Indochina

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The thin flesh is gnawed raw from around the stone, which is then cracked for the seed, preferably roasted.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein

Did you know?

The oil of its seeds was used to varnish paper parasols.