India is not just filled with exotic places, people, religions , and animals, but also fruit! This is a Wood Apple. Muches ,the cook ,gave us one and asked if we knew what it was. The shell is very hard and the whole thing bounces like a ball. The shell must be cracked like a nut to reveal the odd, brown pulp inside.
Wood Apples are native to India, Pakistan , and Sri Lanka. It has a hard round shell covering the fruit. The pulp has a sweet/sour fragrant pulp which is similar to Tamarind Fruit.
As far a we we concerned it must be an acquired taste. Apples from home have nothing to worry about with this Wood Apple!
Have any of you had Wood Apples? What do you think?
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How healthy is the wood apple?
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Great question and I have no answer!
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Thank you for introducing me to the wood apple, Anne. I’m adventurous enough to give it a try when I encounter one in person.
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That is a terrific attitude!
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Thank you.
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Looks like the edible insect gall found on Eucalyptus trees in Australia.
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Well, that is interesting. . . . . thanks!
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I’ve never seen this before but I’m going to look for it! I have a blog about cooking with exotic produce, so as soon as I get my hands on this I’ll let you know what recipe I create for it!
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Great, please let me know how it goes!
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