On occasion, you will easily come across the Sow and Fruit Sow. This is a special type of fruit of this place but little known. Let’s explore the typical fruit of the Northwest!
1 What is the Sow fruit?
The Sow fruit is often found in the northern mountainous regions such as , , , , and Hoa Binh… This fruit is also called sow ba, dream fruit, or ma-san (in Thai).
The Sow tree has a relatively large trunk, oval-shaped leaves, pointed at both ends, with a very even sawtooth edge. The Sow fruit is spherical, about 10cm in diameter or sometimes larger. The sow season usually starts in August and ends in October.
The Sow fruit has a quite sour, slightly bitter, crispy taste. Sow leaves can be used as detoxifying medicine, used to treat coughs, fever, and bloating.
Sow fruit
2 How to enjoy delicious Sow fruit
Thanks to its sour, bitter, and crispy taste, you can eat raw Sow fruit with. On the first try, you will immediately be impressed with the unique sour taste of this fruit.
Additionally, Sow fruit is also made into jam, mixed with other drinks, made into Sow duck stew, braised fish with Sow fruit.
Sow fruit with salt dip
3 How much does Sow fruit cost per kilogram? Where to buy?
Sow fruit can be easily found in the mountainous markets of the Northwest. But in the city, you can order online at prices ranging from 60,000đ to 70,000đ/kg (prices may vary depending on the time).
How much does Sow fruit cost per kilogram? Where to buy?
Above are the information about the Sow fruit – the Northwest specialty that we want to share with you. Hopefully, this article has provided you with useful information.