2017, April 18. Popular Fruits of the Philippines
Litho Offset, Amstar Printing Company, Inc., Perf 13.5
Singles, Sheets of 100
34p Apple (Mansanas) (Malus domestica) - Singles (900,000)
45p Durian (Durio zibethinus) - Singles (4,000,000)
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POPULAR FRUITS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Apple (Mansanas) (Malus domestica). The cultivated apple of today is believed to have been derived from south-western Asia. Apples have a crisp texture, unlike most tropical fruit, and a sub-acid taste depending on the balance between malic acid and sugars. In South-East Asia the fresh fruit is eaten. Some immature fruit is used in preparing fruit salad and a small amount of apple juice is produced from the ripe fruit. World-wide fresh consumption of the fruit also is by far the most important use, but large quantities are processed into juice and apple sauce. Fruit slices may be preserved by drying in the sun or in heated dryers. Fermentation of fruit of certain cultivars yields cider and distillation gives high-proof alcohol products such as calvados (France). The use of whole or sliced cooked fruit in pastries is also common. Apples have a crisp texture, unlike most tropical fruit, and a sub-acid taste depending on the balance between malic acid and sugars.
Durian (Durio zibethinus). Also known as Civet Fruit. Having one of the most pungent odors of any fruit in the world, the durian is either scorned or adored. Many regale its nutty, caramel tasting flesh, calling the durian the king of all fruits. Others will not go near it, for the intense odor, often overwhelmingly noxious, destroys any chance at enjoying the flavor. Flavor is sometimes described as a unique blend of nuts, spices, banana, and onions mixed together. Fruit is very large, sometimes over one foot long, and is covered in sharp, hard spikes.
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