Fruit of the Month: Rambutan
The first time I saw a rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) at the farmers' market, I did a double take and wondered aloud, "What is that?" The spiky, red fruit sat piled high on a stand like a mountain of furry orbs, and was like nothing I'd ever seen before. A friendly vendor smiled at me and told me it was called mamon chino, or "Chinese sucker.'
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