5. Rambutan: The Exotic Beauty
With its hairy exterior and translucent meat, rambutan offers a sweet, grape-like taste that complements snake fruit quite nicely. Its soft texture contrasts intriguingly with the crispness of snake fruit, and its subdued sweetness helps balance the tastes of other fruits in the salad. Rich in iron and vitamin C, rambutan offers both unusual appeal and nutritious benefit. Look for vivid red rambutans with fresh, flexible spines. The fruit should be solid yet give somewhat under pressure. Rambutan's exquisite sweetness combined with the sophisticated taste experience produced by snake fruit's rich flavour character enhances the whole fruit salad. Rambutan's distinctive look gives the presentation some mystery and starts a discussion at any kind of event. Copper and antioxidants abound in its flesh, which supports immune system and general health. For those who are health-conscious, the fruit's inherent sweetness calls for no more sweets. Rambutan is a great choice for advance cooking as, when well prepared, it can be kept with other fruits without losing its texture or taste.
