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TasteAtlas introduces fruit salad, a dish featuring a variety of delicious fruits, most of which are grown in Vietnam. This dish is made from fruits such as: papaya, pineapple, mango, dragon fruit, longan, watermelon, lychee, jackfruit, Asian pear, banana, plum, strawberry, and mangosteen.
To make fruit salad, people usually cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces and put them in tall bowls or glasses, then add yogurt, condensed milk, or fresh milk according to taste and mix well before enjoying.
Fruit salad uses a variety of fresh, seasonal fruits, offering a delicious, refreshing, and nutritious treat. The sweet taste of the fruit blends with the creamy richness of yogurt, dried coconut, and shaved ice to create a unique and irresistible flavor. Fruit salad is easy to make, requires no complicated techniques, and is suitable for all ages and occasions.
Diners can also mix their favorite fruits with blended iced milk, coconut milk, cream, etc. This "fruit salad" has a delicious, refreshing flavor, helps cool you down, and is good for your health. It is a popular dessert and snack in all three regions of Vietnam and is loved by people of all ages.
Mixed fruit salad is a refreshing summer treat enjoyed by many.
Vietnam has a tropical monsoon climate, making it considered the cradle of tropical fruits.
According to the Department of Crop Production, Vietnam has a total area of tropical and subtropical crops of over 989,000 hectares. The main fruits commonly grown include oranges, tangerines, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, lychees, longans, dragon fruit, guavas, avocados, rambutan, durian, and mangosteen.
Tropical fruits are primarily grown in the Mekong Delta region, covering an area of approximately 347,000 hectares, followed by the provinces in the Southeast region and the northern mountainous provinces.
Vietnamese tropical fruits are not only popular domestically but are also exported abroad, generating significant economic value.
In 2023, Vietnam's fruit exports (fresh and frozen) reached US$4.2 billion, an increase of 112% compared to the same period in 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that fruit and vegetable exports in the first five months of 2024 reached US$2.59 billion, an increase of 28.1% compared to the same period last year.
