If rambutan, a fruit indigenous to Indonesia, ever becomes popular, it will probably be known as “hairy fruit.” That’s the meaning of the name rambutan – and an apt description as well. The red fruit ...

Alex Jackson, vice president of sales and procurement for Los Alamitos, CA-based Frieda's Branded Produce Gabriel 'Gabe' Bernal, executive vice president of Seasons Farm Fresh, a Miami-based wholesale ...

Its scientific name is Nephelium lappaceum L. The name "rambutan" comes from the Malaysian word for "hair," a reference to the soft spines that cover the fruit. Rambutans grow in clusters on trees and ...

Peel off its hairy shell, then savor the creamy white flesh of this Southeast Asian treat. How to eat rambutan, a small but mighty flavor powerhouse with a vibrant red, hairy exterior and plush white ...

Native to southeast Asia, rambutan is a unique fruit that grows best in the tropical climates of Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia—though it also grows in Mexico and Hawaii.

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tropical fruit that is a good source of nutrients and antioxidants. It may offer health benefits such as aiding digestion, managing weight, and more. Rambutan is a ...

Rambutan is a tropical fruit native to Indonesia and the Phillipines that we seldom see on the mainland. The name either means “hairy” in Indonesian, or “weird hairy red pods from an alien life form,” ...

Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its hairy, red or yellow exterior and sweet, juicy flesh. The name “rambutan” comes from the Malay word rambut, ...