Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Buah Keranji

It was Saturday 13th September 2014. We made a long winding journey towards Muadzam Shah Pahang for a wedding invitation. Wan Afifi, an old friend was giving away her pharmacist daughter. The journey covered 220 km with a big portion going through countryside, green with oil palms.  We agreed departing at 7.30 am but it eventually we took off by 8.30am.  Yop, the eldest son drove all the way....

About 10 km before Muadzam Shah, there were rows of  makeshift stalls by the roadside selling buah keranji - dialium indum or velvet tamarind.  We grabbed two packets at RM5.00 each, and continued to Wan Afifi's place.




Keranji - Dialium indum, the velvet tamarind


Keranji



Keranji






Keranji


Keranji


Keranji, the inside - soft and fluffy


Keranji, the inside - soft and fluffy



Keranji taste so wonderful,  a sweet version of tamarind..!!

there goes the evergreen pantun,

Sorong papan tarik papan
Buah keranji atas perahu
Suruh makan saya makan
Suruh mengaji saya tak tahu




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8 comments:

  1. LisaSeptember 16, 2014 4:50 PM

    Assalamualaikum Bangchik and KakDah, the keranjis look beautiful and rasa teringin sangat. It has been a while, and I just started a new blog, the address is on my profile. I am not sure what exactly my content would be but I need to write and post something. Your pantun brings back nostalgia but beautiful.

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    1. Bangchik and KakdahSeptember 25, 2014 12:02 AM

      Thanks Lisa ... keranjis are beautiful things.... their skin look very velvety, so the name goes ... keranji = dialium indum = velvet tamarind. Yeap, I took a peep at your new blog, keep the flair flowing ... beautiful.

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  2. @naSeptember 17, 2014 10:12 AM

    salam kak dah;
    quite hard to have buah keranji in northern area...i used to have it in KB those days...mmg sedap

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    1. Bangchik and KakdahSeptember 25, 2014 12:03 AM

      It seems keranji comes in two variety. Those shown are the bigger variety. The taste as always is masam masam manis...

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  3. kitchen flavoursSeptember 17, 2014 3:39 PM

    I am not sure whether have I seen this before. But definitely have not tried them before. Interesting fruit!

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    1. Bangchik and KakdahSeptember 25, 2014 12:04 AM

      kitchen flavours..... now is the season, it will soon be over, so keep looking!!!

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  4. babYposeSeptember 17, 2014 6:14 PM

    just recently i recieved a pantun for aidil fitri

    push wood pull wood
    keranji fruit inside a boat
    hari raya got lots of food
    but dont eat too muvh like agoat..:)

    keranji is velvety sweet :)

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    1. Bangchik and KakdahSeptember 25, 2014 12:07 AM

      Nice english pantun babypose,

      I thought you are going to start off with
      "Kuch Kuch Kota Hei........."

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