OTEHEITE APPLE: Trying a Unique Fruit Species in Jamaica (Malay Apple) - Weird Fruit Explorer
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Oteheite Apple : Strange Rose Apple in Jamaica - Weird Fruit Explorer
Trying a syzagium species unlike any that I've had before.
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Looks like a Christmas-themed avocado.
Wholesome
As a jamaican i can vouch for that lol
I thought someone painted an avocado red ...so yeah
Also like red pear
I've been eating this all my life and i've never thought about it like that wooow
Tastes like pears, starfruit and apples? That honestly sounds delicious.
Get To The Point Already sound like a good start for a cider
It's not as good as you think. It's a bit tasteless and astringent
Its very delicious
You will fall in love if you taste it.
yea i live in trinidad where we have these all over the place and i never knew how to explain the flavors before watching this video and it's exactly as he said
@@cerverg not all are like that some are much sweeter than others it depends on the tree i guess
In the Caribbean you have different varieties. Some darker, almost black and some with white stripes almost white and every variation in between. They can also vary by the size of the fruit and the seed which can be influenced by the variety or even the season on the same tree. Because in the tropics you can get more than one bearing per year with the tree subjected to different growing conditions
I want one 🙁
What’s the texture like?
@@MaxOakland like a firm but ripe peach
well said my friend.
The darker ones (purplish) are best.
“Otaheite” specifically comes from “ ʻo Tahiti” - the name of the island of Tahiti with the ʻo name marker in front. European explorers heard this and interpreted the name as “Otaheite.” Same reason Hawaiʻi was recorded as “Owhyhee” at first - the ʻo marker was interpreted as part of the name.
I just had one...it's the season for it now here in Jamaica. But you need to eat them when the they are very red..almost a blackish purple color.
I'm desperate enough to send you my address so you can mail me some 😁
We call it pomerac in Trinidad
Its called "Jambu Bol" in Malaysia where it is native to.
The green types are juicier but less sweet
I knew that shit looked familiar lol 🇹🇹
This guy is stuck in Jamaica. He just does not know what he is about. Weird fruits my arse!
Barbadians do not eat it.
@@ancilm Among many other things.
I can’t describe the delicious flavor. I miss them so much from Jamaica . I used to eat them all the time when I was a kid .
Haven't tasted one from home since about 1977..
Come to Puerto Rico. We have alot here.
Me too 😢👍👏🇯🇲
thousands of varieties yet i still haven't been able to try 1.. 😂 they look so tasty.
manda b. They’re super delish and unique tasting
Sweet sour tasting almost like apple and soursop combine
they are tasty, and very juicy. there is one over my grandmother's grave, that she planted for us, her grandchildren, before she died. i haven't eaten one in a long time because i have been living in the US for over 12 years now. they don't travel well because the skin is very delicate and is easily blemished. maybe that is the reason why most Americans never seen one.
I love these things. We call them Pomerac in Trinidad. Sometimes they're more firm and slightly crisp and sometimes they are like cotton throughout but very juicy I discarded the core in my mother's yard 8 years ago and it is a massive bearing tree now. The flowers are crazy. I like them refrigerated.
My favorite fruit, the darker ones especially.
Malay apples are so good! They grow like weeds in Hawaii.
Next time get some tree-ripened ( they are very dark red - almost black) ones ! U had unripe fruits my friend.
It’s ripe , here in my country El Salvador they vary from light red to very dark , we call them Japanese cashew
Exactly!
In some places it varies
We call it French Cashew fruit in Grenada
Edit: it’s my favorite fruit, Im sad because I can’t get it in the states.
These are also found in Trinidad and Tobago, called "pommerac". The most common are like the first one, a pinkish, and a dark red which is considered the tastiest. They are eaten raw, in fruit salads, or made into wine
Yes we call them pomerac globally known as Malay apples
Pomerac! Absolutely one of my most favourite fruits. When it's a nice deep red colour, it's freakin' stellar. Fresh from the tree in the south of Trinidad, I don't think I will ever find it as delicious anywhere else. Had a similar variety in Hawaii, (a bit smaller and squat) was quite nice as well, but just not the same. Such a great fruit.
If you’re ever in Australia, try a Lilly pilly! They grow all over the streets of Melbourne and ripen in the late autumn / early Aussie winter around May-June. Tiny bright purple syzigium native to southeast Australia. Texture similar to this fruit you described in the video, but a little drier. Tastes like grape with apple and a hint of clove. Makes a really good jam.
Rose apples and other Syzygiums are in the family Myrtaceae, also known as the "myrtle" family.
I plant guy I'm friends with favorite plant is the lemon myrtle, as it gives off a lemony scent similar to lemon balm, but has the highest amount of citral of any plant in the world @90% or above, which is 5-30% more than lemongrass.
I dunno if you've noticed, but they kinda look like big ol' guavas, this is because they're related, in the myrtle family, along with cloves, eucalyptus, bay rum and allspice.
Crepe myrtles are used in the South very often.
Crepe myrtle is actually a loosestrife (as is pomegranate, for some reason), not a myrtle. Very pretty (winter bark, fall foliage, summer flowers), but not edible.
Ahh this is a native of Malaysia XD
Malaccensis is named after Malacca city
I love it when they flower the floor turns bright purple wity their vermecelli noodle like purple petals
About 10 years ago there used to be a tree in my house until my dad cut it down
At a hotel in jamaica I went to they had these, and at first I though they were normal apples that were grown in different conditions. Until now I realized they were a different plant
Lol
I just discovered your channel a few days ago and now I gotta order some of this exotic fruit. I Love your channel! Very well done and so grateful to have discovered it. Fruit truly is Natures Candy only its actually healthy!
We have those in Barbados as well but very rare. Haven't seen a tree in several years.
The flower blossom is very beautiful.
seems very refreshing, good for if you're thirsty.
They are!
They call it “water apple” where I’m from in Jamaica
Thank you for posting these videos. Grocery store just doesn't do it. Very valuable to a person considering dif types of fruit trees to plant
I have several of these apple trees in my yard. They are juicy and delicious. Man! I feel like climbing a tree now with a torch 😂🇯🇲.
You're beautiful
Alot of it in my parish St. Catherine
One of my favorite fruit! Memories from childhood. I haven't had one in 30 years. Wish I could find it in the states.
I haven't been to Jamaica since I was a little girl. In my late 30s now and this is still my favorite fruit.
So nice! We have this fruit in Brasil. Its called "jambo" here. Its very delicious, really has a floral taste to it. The season Is very short, and the tree can be super tall wich makes these fruits kinda rare. You cant find it in the supermarket.
That was one of my favorite experiences in Jamaica. Yes, they are big, and have a very thin skin. The flavor was reminiscent of green seedless grapes in tart mode.
We call it pomerac in trinidad 🤓
Trini bluntSmoke I miss pomerac. Used to go pick from a tree up the road 🥺
Jamb in kokani & Marathi in India.
In St Vincent and the Grenadines we call it a plum rose
In Brazil we call it Jambo. And I prefer the purple (on the outside) variety.
my uncle had a tree of those and he would yell at me for eating to many.
Haha 😄
Is that seed sprouting? I saw green!
Nah, that's just how it is sometimes.
That seed is a combination of multiple seeds together. They break apart when they start to grow
In El Salvador, we call them "marañón japonés" ( japanese cashew for some reason). It's quite common and we like it way more riped than the one you ate. Great video!
We also juice the apple in jamaica with ginger and lime its so refreshing
Ooh, something to make your eyes pop. Always a good day when you are surprised.
Pomarosa! 😍
Edit: the texture is slightly sponge like, but it also has a snap to it. It has a smell of a bunch of roses, at times quite strong. I agree that is a 3 out of 10 in sweetness, but it's juicy and refreshing.
The dark ones are sweet but not too much . The flavor is delicate .
In Malaysia we call it Jambu Air..
For some reason I think it's a very pretty looking fruit. I like the colors
There's a variety of that fruit that's very sour. Its fruit is very small then most rose apples and the color is white. The sourness is at the level of an 8.5 similar to a Rai Amla fruit. I discovered it here in the Philippines growing in a cemetery. I dunno if the tree is still there, but it was a very long time ago between 2005-2010.
I have a video request. (Fruit that's common in the U.S. but is considered rare or exotic in other parts of the World)
Not even sure if there are any fruits like that here in the U.S.
That would be interesting as many of “our” fruits are consistent throughout the country
Fresh cherries and plums are pretty rare and expensive if you can get them in the tropics.
Siggy in CR the Caribbean has its own Plums. Buts it’s green in colour
@@krowman8458 Concord grapes are kind of rare even in the US, or at least you never see them in stores... They are sooo good though.
Blueberries and cranberries (as opposed to bilberry and lignonberry) were domesticated in the USA, but I am pretty sure they are well known in north temperate Eurasia now. Nearly 80% of the world's pecans are grown in GA (though they are believed native to TX and spread by natives). I think they are only prominent in US and Mexican cultures, but perhaps nuts aren't fruity enough. Fox grapes (e.g. the Corcord etc that go into Welch's) are used as rootstocks in Eurasia because an American disease broke loose, but the USA and Canada may be the only people to eat them, though invariably only in the market as juice or jelly. Muscadine, mayhaw, (both Southeastern), saguaro (AZ, too darn slow to reach adulthood to be commercially cultivated), and black raspberries (Midwest native, but grown somewhat in other areas of the USA with long winters) are regional within the US. American persimmon, Texan persimmon, pawpaw (Asimina triloba, not papayas), maypop as a fruit instead of sleep medicine, Oregon grape, Ogeche lime, and a few others have local followings among gardeners or foragers but generally don't make it to the supermarket even in the USA. Gopher apples are left for the gopher tortoises even where native. The USA has such a strong (if often vile) media and advertising presence that I don't think anything that actually makes it to the supermarket remains hidden to the rest of the world.
That one you got was the sour type, you have the dark red almost blacks ones that are so super sweet. You don't get those to buy often because they are easier to bruise and spoil.
In Guyana South America we call it cashew pear, very sweet, had 2trees in our yard.
The one that was picked for you was ripe? It looked a little young.
Edit: I saw later where you mentioned that it tasted sour. So yep that confirms it's unripe. I can't believe that man picked it for you knowing it's not ready. Didn't he tell you? Cause just looking at it at a glance I knew it wasn't ready.
True. I'm from Trinidad so I could also tell.
That one was not ripe...it should be A darker red
You are right! I erased my comment when he tried the darker one from the market.
Unripe is probably best then. Sour is awesome!
you can these in Puerto Rico, we call them Pomarosa. Very floral fresh taste
my favorite fruit! it's actually very popular here in Brazil :) I have a tree in my front yard. We call it Jambo!
With regards to the see thing, that "thing" in the middle isn't so much a seed as a seed MASS. If you were to chop it up, it would have LOTS of embryos in it, rather than just one. As you have noticed, most Rose Apples have no seeds at all, but every now and again you find one with a mass in the middle, and they DO grow (I had a few in a pot for a while, from fruit I bought in Chinatown in Manhattan.)
Sounds so delicious! Thanks for the review!
called pomerach in Trinidad...and are range in colour from red to purple...the darker it is the sweeter it is
In Puerto Rico we call it "pomarrosa"
I called it! When you bit into it I could tell from the sound of its crunch that it might be similar to a pear.
The texture is not similar to pear when it's fully ripe. However, when they aren't ripe they're crunchy and with less juice. When they're ripe its very juicy, has a soft texture and is sweet.
And we have sweeter and juicier ones
if you ever get your hands on the brighter red ones you wouldn't want to stop eating them 😊.
We call it jambo in portuguese. It's so popular in Brazil.
It different in Jamaica it from the same family tho
Here in venezuela it is called Pumalaca or Pomelaca, one of the tastiest fruit I've eaten, I love the acid and sugary taste it has, great fruit so many memories from my childhood
that second one would be a good commercial variety for supermarkets in the U.S.
only if they can travel. they don't travel very well.
Lol! Looked like a red and white avacado ! Interesting! Thanks 😊
🇯🇲 I watch your channel bro , I was surprised to see these episodes in Jamaica, Keep up the good work bro , there are sweeter types in Jamaica
They are crunchy and refreshing!! If you guys go to south east asia.. they have many variations of that fruit
That is a Jamaican Apple. The darker ones are the ripe ones. When it's ripe is like maroon red. When you see little white on the skin, it is not ready to be picked from the tree. Like that one you have. It has a hard soar taste. When it's ready, it is light and juicy. When you bit into it , the juice runs down and it is very sweet and fluffy.
If you think this was something, you should try Spider Apple. The Spice Islands of Indonesia is the only place I've encountered it, however.
This is my favorite fruit. It smells like roses.
The name is eteoti it came on the captain blie ship with bread fruit and Jack fruit and others eteoti was the name of tieti in the Pacific
Yes. That's the name my mom called the one my grandparents grew in Jamaica.
In Jamaica, it called otaheiti apple or Jamaican apple. That's the general name for it here.
@@ToniaAlex13 degeneret
@@Marcus-sh7vj bottom feeder
Tahiti, yeah? That’s where the name comes from. ʻO Tahiti - That’s the name of Tahiti with the name marker ʻo in front of it.
If only I could buy these in the states. Fifty years after I first tried one, and I still remember it as the most delicious fruit I EVER ate.
So good!
We call it "jambo" in Brazil. In my region we have a delicious big dark red (sooo smooth) one and two smaller ones: light pink and white (they're more 'crispy' and not as sweet as the red jambo). It sounds funny to me when you call it "apple". :D
Because he is in Jamaica and that is what we call it.
south east asian people also called it jamboo.. i wonder where do the word come from... brazil is very far away from south east asia
avocado + apple = this
He’s so good at describing how fruit taste
wow these fruits are GORGEOUS. That tree looks beautiful and those punches these grow look so neat. Look at that colour! It's like from cartoon :)
Had Rose Apples on Farmville 2,didn't know what they were,thanks.
YUSSS!!!! My favorite, definitely have these chilled. A good cool bunch of jambu definitely top tier refreshing, quenching and pairs great with good tea
thanks bro just found your channel. I really wish to know some of these so this show will be invaluable. And 400+ episodes?! count me in!
Ooohh I really love how it looks. Love the beautiful red color! I'd love to try it one day after the world goes back to normal. 😷
good stuff. I have a large tree here in florida and it bears similar big fruits twice a year
We call it pomerac in Trinidad. Its my favourite. They taste sooo good 😂
The reason for the heavy weight is due to the water content in the soil of Portland Jamaica. As for the fruits they are my favorite second to mangos. By the way glad you got a chance to see my town.
Neat, looks like the big commercial manzana de agua here in Costa Rica, but you make it sound a lot better. I wonder if they have these in Central America too.
Water apples are my absolute favorite fruit.
I had one of these while in jamacia and it was pretty cool! It almost made my mouth feel like it instantly dried up haha
Looks amazing!
At first sight of the thumbnail I thought, “isn’t that a mountain apple?” But it sure didn’t give away the size and texture of just how different it really is from a mountain apple. Seems like some good stuff. Would def buy from the market.
We have a bunch of dfferent Syzagiums here in Australia, some are tiny berry size, some are like a big apple with a crispy foam texture that has like a sour astringent floral taste
We call it Pomerac in Trinidad & Tobago, it may be known by various names in different areas but it has been a childhood fruit for me.
Pomarosa in Puerto Rico.One seed fell down sure is 3 plants coming.I have a tree and always throwing seed a plants to garbage.
I like to eat it more ripe than that, when the fruit become more mellow. It become more sweet. There are also one species that turn white colour when it is ripe.
Fascinating. Following your adventures, I am becoming sad at the numbers of beautiful local fruit that are ignored in favour of the usual 9 or 10 that we brought here as colonists. The same 9 or 10 eaten in most modern cities. We have one of the syzygiums here 🇦🇺 in the riberry, but I'd never heard of it before.
They are very tasty
I have really gotten hooked on your videos lately, good fix for the covid blues
We have in Indonesia, we called Jambu
Your descriptions are on point. I feel like I've tried it 2!!
Get the white striped variety in Trinidad. It's called a "pommerac".
I hope to visit there one day.
They call it Pomerac in Trinidad!
There are so many different types called pears in Guyana ( cashew pear is the one with the seed on the outside) My grandmother had the large stripey pink ones, sweet and soft, my friend had the dark red small sweet crispy. My mum had the large light pink , firmer and the birds favourite - large dark red, soft. I've also eaten the water apple ( small pink crispy -tasted like rose water) and the white one- soft and surprisingly sweet- who knew 🤷🏽. Easily grown from seed, plant next to a moist area, grows tall and produces many.( If you can get them before the birds, not an easy tree climb , very slippery bark).
Wow! This was a cool fruit! I’m not a big fan of the water apple type syzygiums (though I love the yellow rose apples) usually, as they’re pretty underwhelming flavor wise. Any time I hear a fruit described as “refreshing” I know it will be disappointing. Lol! This one seems different enough that it sounds like it’s worth trying! Not to mention all the comments about numerous varieties with different flavors and more sweetness. This one is going on my list!
if you are a fruit fan, this one will not disappoint.
We have these in costa rica too! We just call them water apple "manzana de agua"
We have those in Hawaii we call them mountain apples. The tree looks like a guava tree, and the flowers look like quava flowers, the fruit's got the same 4-petaled formation on the bottom end, but instead of lots of seeds there's one big seed. Very light watery texture, nice and refreshing to eat when you're hiking in the ... duh ... mountains.
Love this channel
Looks very nice!
Thanks for the video and info
That bite a 4:40 looked so satisfying