10/02/2007 07:49:00 AM
Mangrove Apple Fruits Season
Discovering the mangrove apple fruit season along Sungai Stutong, 29 September 2007
While it’s still not the durian season yet in Kuching unlike in Miri, it’s definitely the mangrove apple (Sonneratia alba) season as I discovered when I went for a short paddle down Sungai Stutong on a cool Saturday evening. It was quite amazing to see tree after trees along the river bank with bending branches laden with dozens of fruits. The flowers are quite beautiful as can be seen here in my old post back in October 2005. Has it been 2 years already? Scary how the time has floated so quickly by! What am I to do but to pluck a few of this abundance although I really have to take a bite and report back on its taste! One thing is for sure - you wouldn't be able to buy this fruit at your local supermarket or even at the wet markets. And here I am surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of them; all for my picking!
Abundance from nature - in my hand and on my kayak.
I don’t know if this is a coincidence or not but much to our delight there appear to be more fireflies about when it is the mangrove apple season. We are also seeing more squirrels scampering around the trees as well; feasting and having a wonderful time. Nice. Mangrove apples anyone? Do drop by as I have plenty!
Labels: Food, Kuching Kayaking, Magical Moments
Stumble It!4 Comments:
At Tuesday, 02 October, 2007 
Francis Ho said:
But I will soon and I'll blog about it ok? ;)
At Saturday, 06 October, 2007 Pandabonium said:
At Monday, 08 October, 2007 HappySurfer said:
What do they taste like?