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Fruits of Thailand Trivia Quiz

Thailand is a tropical country with many delicious fruits. Try this quiz and you will want to try the fruit, too. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by SP44000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
SP44000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,251

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
825

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This citrus fruit is larger than a grapefruit and has a much thicker peel. It is generally considered to have a sweeter taste as well. What is it? Hint

pomelo

dragonfruit

papaya

kumquat

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Question 2 of 10

2. This large greenish-colored fruit with a spiky exterior is known for its strong smell. Many hotels in Thailand do not allow guests to bring this fruit inside their rooms. What is it? Hint

mango

rambutan

jackfruit

durian

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Question 3 of 10

3. There are many varieties of this fruit which can be prepared in various ways, such as fried, roasted, and eaten raw in Vietnamese food. What is it? Hint

rose apple

toddy palm

coconut

banana

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Question 4 of 10

4. One variety of this fruit is an important part of a popular dessert during the hot season. It is commonly eaten with glutinous rice and coconut milk. What is it? Hint

papaya

mangosteen

mango

orange

5. A popular dish among many Thai people is somtom Thai which is made with chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice, fish sauce and palm sugar. What fruit is the main ingredient of this salad? Hint

pineapple

coconut

papaya

guava

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Question 6 of 10

6. This crisp, mildly sweet fruit has many hard white seeds throughout its core. It is called "farang", the common Thai word for a Westerner or foreigner. What is its English name? Hint

longan

rose apple

guava

dragonfruit

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Question 7 of 10

7. There are a number of fruits which are not native to Thailand that have been cultivated there for many years. Which of these fruits cannot easily be purchased in Thailand during at least one season of the year? Hint

cantaloupe

apple

peach

watermelon

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Question 8 of 10

8. One of the most unusual looking fruits in Thailand is a bright red fruit that is about the size and shape of a chicken egg. It is covered with a thick "hairy" peel. What is this fruit's name? Hint

lychee

jackfruit

rambutan

kiwi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Some Thai fruits are commonly used in cooking Thai and Indian dishes. One of these grows on a tree in the bean family. This fruit is also delicious to eat right out of the pod. What is it? Hint

persimmon

custard apple

date palm

tamarind

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Question 10 of 10

10. Coming in pink, green and red varieties this crisp, juicy fruit does not have a strong flavor and is often eaten dipped in a mixture of salt, sugar and pepper. What is this fruit called? Hint

pineapple

rose apple

grape

mangosteen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This citrus fruit is larger than a grapefruit and has a much thicker peel. It is generally considered to have a sweeter taste as well. What is it?

Answer: pomelo

This fruit is often sold by fruit vendors or in supermarkets already peeled and packed, ready to be eaten, since the thick rind is time-consuming to deal with.

2. This large greenish-colored fruit with a spiky exterior is known for its strong smell. Many hotels in Thailand do not allow guests to bring this fruit inside their rooms. What is it?

Answer: durian

As with many other fruits in Thailand, this fruit is made into a dessert paste and is also used to flavor cookies. Many westerners find the smell and taste of this fruit particularly offensive.

3. There are many varieties of this fruit which can be prepared in various ways, such as fried, roasted, and eaten raw in Vietnamese food. What is it?

Answer: banana

Three of the most common types of bananas in Thailand are the "gluuay kai" (egg bananas that babies are often fed),"gluuay namwaa" (a more tart variety) and "gluuay hom" (the long bananas that are so commonly eaten in the US.)

4. One variety of this fruit is an important part of a popular dessert during the hot season. It is commonly eaten with glutinous rice and coconut milk. What is it?

Answer: mango

If you can tolerate the tropical heat from March to May in Thailand then this is an excellent time to visit so that you can have mangoes and sticky rice.

Answer: papaya

There are many varieties of somtam such as somtam Thai, somtom Laos and Somtom Roiet. Each type has similar basic ingredients, but other ingredients such as peanuts, fermented fish sauce, eggplant, dried shrimp, etc. the various recipes their uniqueness. Green or unripe papaya is used in the salad.

6. This crisp, mildly sweet fruit has many hard white seeds throughout its core. It is called "farang", the common Thai word for a Westerner or foreigner. What is its English name?

Answer: guava

Guava is most often eaten cut up in slices once it is ripe, but it is also one of many fruits that are pickled. The seeds, though hard, can be eaten, but many people prefer not to do so. Dragonfruit also has many seeds inside the fruit, but these are soft and easy to eat. Longan has one hard seed in the middle of the fruit.

Answer: peach

Many Thai people are unfamiliar with peaches, but most are very familiar with the three incorrect answers. Most of the watermelons in Thailand are about the size of cantaloupes, or even smaller.

8. One of the most unusual looking fruits in Thailand is a bright red fruit that is about the size and shape of a chicken egg. It is covered with a thick "hairy" peel. What is this fruit's name?

Answer: rambutan

The edible part of the rambutan is pear-colored and has an almond-shaped seed inside. The easiest way to eat them is to cut them open, pop the juicy fruit in your mouth and eat around the seed. They're great!

9. Some Thai fruits are commonly used in cooking Thai and Indian dishes. One of these grows on a tree in the bean family. This fruit is also delicious to eat right out of the pod. What is it?

Answer: tamarind

Each section of this fruit has a hard dark seed. Thai children sometimes collect them to play with.

10. Coming in pink, green and red varieties this crisp, juicy fruit does not have a strong flavor and is often eaten dipped in a mixture of salt, sugar and pepper. What is this fruit called?

Answer: rose apple

Rose apple is one of the fruits that is sometimes used in fruit somtom, along with guava, apples and mango. Mangosteen is maroon on the outside and has about five to seven sections of a soft white fruit inside. Pineapple in Thailand is delicious, but there was not room for it in this quiz. It's like eating candy!

Source: Author SP44000

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