Pineapple (Dua)
Pineapple
plants are widely grown in the country. The peak ripening time for
this tropical fruit coincides with summer when the hours of sunshine
are longer. People in southern
Vietnam usually call this tropical
fruit trai thom (fragrant fruit), which is literally a
precise quote for the fruit since anyone who takes their first bite
can surely notice the strong sweet smell. Since the smell of the
pineapples lingers longer than that of some other fruits,
connoisseurs find it difficult to forget.
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Pineapples are processed into different products such as
canned pineapple, pineapple liquor, sweet preserved
pineapple liquor, and sweet preserved pineapple. There is
also a special juicy drink that exists only in pineapple
growing areas. Growers press the fruit into a juice which is
then mixed with the yoke of a hen's egg before being
thoroughly stirred together to become a muddy drink. The
drink is said to be very sweet, creamy, and nutritious.
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