Berries have long been known for their many benefits, vitamins, and nutrients that help nourish the body in many ways. They also taste delicious and refreshing. Today, Health will introduce you to a famous fruit from the North that is becoming more popular among Thais: Cape Gooseberry , or as some people call it, “Tong Teng Farang.”
Characteristics of Cape Gooseberry
It is a berry. The round fruit is yellow-orange when ripe and is covered with thin, pale yellow petals.
In addition to its Thai name of “Tong Teng Farang”, it also has another newly-established name of “Rakhang Thong”.
Cape gooseberry production area
Cape gooseberry is a product of the promotion and development of small fruits by our own Royal Project Foundation. It is one of the plants that the project supports villagers to plant to replace opium fields. Therefore, villagers or hill tribes in the northern region have started to grow Cape gooseberry in large numbers.
The taste of cape gooseberry
When ripe, it turns orange-yellow and has a sweet and sour taste. It can be eaten alone, dipped in salt, or transformed into other snacks, such as in salads, smoothies, jams, candied, dried, dipped in chocolate, dipped in honey,https://ufabet999.app etc.
6 Amazing Benefits of Cape Gooseberry
- Cape gooseberry is rich in vitamin C, which helps nourish bones and teeth, strengthens the immune system, and prevents colds and allergies.
- Contains vitamin A which helps nourish the eyes and helps with vision in both bright and dark places.
- Helps reduce the risk of coronary artery disease
- Helps reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, such as lung cancer.
- Full of antioxidants, it helps nourish your skin to be radiant and fresh.
- Helps stop the growth of tumor cells
Previously, we could only find Cape gooseberries in the North. Now, this delicious fruit is being exported to the Central region and to larger provinces in the country. And of course, the price is affordable, which is suitable for our country’s economy. I hope everyone will have the opportunity to try Cape gooseberries. They are delicious, good, and beneficial. It would be good to buy some to give to those we love.