| Now that you know how to name all of your favourite fruit in Chinese, let’s have a look at some unusual and strange fruits you might stumble upon during your stay in China. China is a weird and wonderful place for many reasons, and Chinese fruit is another thing you can add to that list. Want apples, pears and oranges? Sure, no problem, but why have those when you can have… Bayberry, A Buddha’s Hand, and the much-maligned Durian!  Bayberry: 杨梅 yáng méi Buddha’s Hand: 佛手 fó shǒu Durian: 榴莲 liú lián Mangosteen: 山竹 shān zhú Longgan: 龙岩 lóng yǎn Chinese fruit is broad, there are so many, some with familiar names, and some not! To be brutally honest, a lot of these fruits, despite an odd look to them, have wonderful flavour that is worth tucking into. For example, let’s take the Mangosteen (山竹 shān zhú). Despite looking not so fruit like upon first glance, get peeling and you’ll discover a lovely fragrant smell, which gives off a tangy, rather sweet taste. Not so bad right? The same cannot be said for Durian (榴莲 liú lián) however. There is rarely a food, let alone Chinese fruit, that can split opinion so much like the Durian can. While some love it, others hate it. Why is Durian hated? The smell itself is not pleasant, not pleasant at all to be frank. Despite this, a large portion of Chinese can’t get enough of its fleshy texture and taste. The Durian, in fact, is so loved in China that you can even get your hands on Durian sweeties and Durian pizza. Another example are Longgan (龙岩 lóng yǎn). They might all look a little bit weird, sure, but they actually are very tasty! Well…except maybe for the durian, people either hate it, or love it. But you’ll have to try to know. |
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