Salak
Fruit
Refrigerator
The salak is an exotic fruit that originally grows on palm trees in swamps in Malaysia, Sumatra and Java. The fruit is also called snake fruit because of its snakeskin-like skin. The fruit is about 8 cm long and shaped like a drop. The skin is hard and reddish-brown. Inside are a few segments with a seed. The segments taste fresh sour and are crunchy. In the Netherlands, salak is rarely available.
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Preparation & storage
Storing salak
Ripe salak is best stored in the fridge. Here they will keep for several days.
Storage times salak
Refrigerator: 2-3 days
Preparing and eating salak
Open the salak by pinching the tip at the end of the fruit and pulling it off. Now you can very easily peel the rest of the fruit.
There is a firmer skin around the segments, which you can also remove if necessary. Inside the fruit there are 2 to 4 segments. Inside the segments is a brown, inedible seed.
Buy Salak
Salak is rare in the Netherlands. Sometimes you will find the fruit on the market. In that case, grab your chance to taste this special fruit!
Information
Preparing and storing salak
Cultivation of sage
Tip
Salak taste
Availability
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