Jak ji poznat

Habit

evergreen tree similar to jackfruit

Fruit

smaller/elongated jackfruit-like syncarp

Unripe

green, hard rind with abundant white latex

Ripe

rind softens to yellow-brown/yellow-orange and latex decreases; strong aroma develops

Jedlá část: ripe flesh/arils, cooked seeds

Jak chutná

Chuť

very sweet

Vůně

strong distinctive fragrance

Textura

ripe flesh soft/fibrous; very ripe flesh can become mushy

Jak se jí a připravuje

Ripe flesh is eaten fresh or battered/fried. Seeds are eaten only after cooking; young fruit can be cooked as a vegetable.

Použití v kuchyni

• fresh ripe fruit
• rice-flour-battered fried fruit popular in southern Thailand
• cooked seeds
• young fruit cooked with coconut milk/curries

V thajské kuchyni

• Gaeng Tai Pla — cempedak-seed variant

Sezóna a dostupnost

Ripening period

May–July

Kde se pěstuje

Locations

Ranong, Phang Nga, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Kde koupit

Guidance

Thai DOA farmer survey documents fresh-fruit sales and predominantly middleman/local marketing in upper Southern Thailand. No live stock/price is asserted.

Skladování

Guidance

Ripe fresh cempedak is highly perishable/short-lived; use promptly after ripening. This profile does not publish a universal number of days because reviewed robust sources did not provide one transferable Thai household rule.