Wild salacia

Salacia spp.

fruit

Small fruits of wild climbers whose sweetish pulp is eaten fresh; one of them looks like a small citrus.

Origin

From India and tropical Africa to Melanesia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The ripe fruit is opened and the aril sucked from around the seeds, which are spat out; the skin is thrown away.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

In Malaysia, one of them is called nasi sejuk, 'cold rice'.