Star
Apple (vu sua)
Star apple is a fruit commonly grown in
Southern orchards. Entering a star apple orchard, you will see
thousands of these fruit hanging loosely on branches. They have
smooth peel that is either green or violet.
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The inside is shaped like a star, which is why it is called
a star apple. (In Vietnamese, its name (vu sua)
evokes a woman’s breast because of its milky flesh.) Before
eating a star apple, press your hands evenly around the
fruit until it gets very soft; then with a knife, cut it
into two parts. With a spoon, grate the pulp until only the
outer cover remains. In summer, a glass of star apple soaked
in sweetly sugared iced water has no rivals among refreshing
drinks. |
