Rambutans!!!!!

[CtK]

My uncle just brought over a huge bag full of them!!
I haven't had any in a looooong time, not since I was in Toronto a few years ago.

They are my favorite fruit. Sweet but not too sweet.

In case you have no idea what im talking about http://www.rambutan.com/

 

[George P Burdell]

They taste good, but they look odd.

 

[iroast]

Don't forget mangosteens

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosteen

 

[dennilfloss]

Durian and longan too.

 

[Saint Michael]

Half insect/half fruit. I won't eat it.

 

[Chaotic42]

I've never seen those before. I'd like to try some, but Toronto is a long drive...

 

[Vonkhan]

I prefer lychees over rambutans, but they're still pretty good - had 'em when I was in Sri Lanka

Durian is just f'n nasty

 

[dennilfloss]

How about some jackfruit or starfruit then?

 

[prontospyder]

Are they similar to lychees? Lychees are addicting.

 

[JAH]

I love that fruit. When I was in Thailand, I couldn't get enough of it.

Do the U.S. even allow importing of these type of exotic fruits? My relatives in Canada said they get them all the time, but I could never find them in the States.

 

[uli2000]

Originally posted by: prontospyder
Are they similar to lychees? Lychees are addicting.

Thats what I was thinking. They look just like lychees.

edit: Guess its not a lychee, but closley related.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambutans

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: JAH
I love that fruit. When I was in Thailand, I couldn't get enough of it.

Do the U.S. even allow importing of these type of exotic fruits? My relatives in Canada said they get them all the time, but I could never find them in the States.

of course as long as you follow FDA guidelines for doing so.