Sau (dracontomelon) is a seasonal fruit from the north in Vietnam. Its season lasts two to three months, between May and August. The fruit has a sour taste that can provide indispensable flavors to a variety of dishes.
The peak harvest season of dracontomelon lasts from 2 to 3 months, between June and September in Vietnam. These fruits are slightly fleshy drupes, produced in clusters, ripening from green to yellow. Because dracontomelon is quite hard, it can be stored in the freezer to use for a long time.
Dracontomelon is also used as a spice in Vietnam, which adds sourness to daily meals. Not only the fruits but young leaves of dracontomelon can also be cooked and eaten as vegetables. Besides, the wood of dracontomelon is considered an economical product. The fruit can be used to make various dishes from snacks, drinks and desserts to the main course.
The popularity of dracontomelon is partly due to its health benefits. When ripe, it contains 80% water, the rest are organic acids, protein, glucid, calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc. Therefore, dracontomelon fruits can support your health and reduce many diseases.
- Strengthen the immune system, and increase metabolism in the body.
- Boost the digestive system thanks to its sourness.
- Relieve cough and sputum for children with simple remedies.
- Refresh and purify the body when using dracontomelon in food or beverage.
Dracontomelon can create diverse food and beverage recipes that should be known and consumed more in the world.
Dated 16 April, 2024