Jiangxi and Henan, which have a land area that is not as large as the mainland, have a population of only 600,000, ranking the last in Suriname in South America, and have a very low sense of global presence.
▲ Aunt Suriname holds a ballet in her hand
However, in the Chinese world, it has a lot of popularity. Because in the whole of Suriname, there are 3% Chinese.
Moreover, in 2014, Suriname identified the Chinese New Year as a permanent public holiday in the country, which is the first time in the Americas.
Historically, it has also seen a President of Chinese Descent.
The unique geographical climate and multicultural characteristics make Suriname rich in fruit varieties. Here are 8 kinds, see which ones you have eaten?
■ Mopé – as long as you have eaten it, you will definitely return to Suriname
▲ The fruit is bright in color and quite attractive
If Mopé is literally translated as Chinese, it is called "sullen and unhappy". But in Suriname, it does not mean "sullen", but rather a fruit that can be remembered and delicious, because there is a proverb in Suriname: "Those who have eaten Mopé will return to Suriname". It can be seen that its position in the whole Surinamese fruit.
▲ Locals are ready to process it
Mopé is an orange sweet fruit. In the Netherlands, it is known as mombin plum; In the Caribbean it is known as "pig plum"; In Jamaica it is called "Spanish plum". In addition to Suriname, it is also found in Brazil, Mexico and other regions.
This fruit is sold in markets and streets in Suriname. The orange color is very seductive and looks like loquat. However, the taste is very much like plums.
In addition to being eaten fresh, it can also be made into drinks and jams.
■ "Acerola" that many people have eaten but have never seen
▲Softleaf cherries are used in many products
"Acerola" aka "West Indian Cherry", it is a super beneficial fruit. The "Brazilian conifer cherry" you often see on TV is it, but it's just a different origin. Because it is more nutritious than oranges, it is added to many products as a supplement to beneficial ingredients.
▲ The fruit is bright in color and quite attractive
In fact, the conifer cherry fruit is edible and widely consumed in its place of origin. Surinamese are very fond of coniferous cherries and eat a few a day.
But if you think it's as sweet as a cherry, you're sorely mistaken. Acerola cherries taste sour, but the more ripe they are, the less sour they are. Although, the sour taste is not as strong as lemons, but it is not friendly to people who like to eat sweet fruits.
Because the fruit is beautiful, it can also be cultivated as an ornamental plant.
■ Breadfruit, once known as "eaten by the poor"
▲The breadfruit fruit is not large
The "breadfruit" and the "baobab tree" in Suriname are two different fruits, the latter being representative of Africa and the former being the food of slaves.
The high yield of "breadfruit", the high starch content, and the ease of cultivation make it once a fruit for slaves, so there is a saying that "poor people eat".
▲Baked breadfruit
Breadfruit is a close relative of jackfruit, and the two are very similar in appearance, but one size smaller than jackfruit. It is found in the Caribbean, India and the Malay Islands. People generally like to use it to cook, roast or fry it, and the taste after cooking is very similar to bread and potatoes.
However, now that breadfruit is becoming more and more popular in the market, you can now see it in many markets in Suriname.
■One of the dates "Star Palm Fruit"
▲ The fruit is bright in color and looks delicious
It should be known that on the flag of Suriname, there is the element of palm tree, so palm fruit is not unfamiliar in Suriname. This fruit, called the Star Palm Fruit (known locally as "Avala Awarra"), is very popular in the local area.
▲Ripe fruit appearance
If you're hungry as you walk through the local forest, reach out and pick "Avala" to eat. It has an orange appearance and looks very sweet and delicious, but in fact it doesn't taste like it looks like it does. Although its taste is sweet and the flesh is also a seductive orange color, it has a lot of fibrous tissue inside, so the locals generally use it as a flavoring agent for juice and eat it with other drinks. Like many palm fruits, it is rich in oil, so it can also be used to refine cooking oil.
In addition, in the Amazon region, its black seeds can also be made into wedding rings.
■ Zapote, which looks like an avocado and looks like a coconut
▲Isn't it quite like a coconut?
The Spaniards first mentioned "Sabot" after their conquest of Central America in the 16th century. It originated in the region's rainforest and was once one of the most beloved fruits of the local Mayans.
▲ The peel does not look beautiful
"Sapot" is a small fruit with a smooth brown color on the outside. The outer skin is hard, but when peeled off, it reveals a vibrant orange flesh. It tastes a bit like a fig, but the texture is a bit like an avocado, and the flesh is sticky with a hint of saltiness. There are two to five hard, inedible black seeds in the center of the fruit.
Now, "Sappot" is spread throughout Central America, and wood can be used to make cabinets and furniture, etc., and can also be mixed with milk, ice, sugar or water to make refreshing drinks, as well as for fillings for pies, crumbs and ice cream.
■Form Q Meng Q Meng Birin fruit (Birambi)
▲It is very sour at first glance
Birambi is a sour light green fruit that grows on trees. It is native to regions such as Indonesia. The round Birambie is also known as Gooseberry, but it is a close relative of the star fruit, as can be seen from its appearance. But because it tastes sour, some places also call it gooseberry.
▲ Eating it raw is not delicious
The birambi fruit is up to 2 cm in diameter and has a green rind with thick ribs and a hard core in the middle. The flesh is firm, crunchy and sweet and sour. In addition to being eaten raw, Birambi is often eaten as a dish or ingredient. For example, they are boiled with sugar, jam, syrup, or chili peppers to make a chutney, which can also be added to rice and fish dishes.
In Suriname, a chutney made from Birambi is sold in the market.
■ A tree can bear more than 2,000 Maripa
▲ Growing fruit in clusters
Malipa is a palm tree fruit, so it has inherited many of the characteristics of palm tree fruit - clustered fruit, huge yield. An adult maripa palm tree can produce more than 2,000 fruits at a time.
▲It is more troublesome to eat
The fruit of Malipa is oval, ovate, about 5 or 6 cm long, with a yellowish skin and some sweetness to eat.
However, compared to many dates, malipa has very little pulp and is very troublesome to peel. Therefore, it is generally only picked and eaten when people are in the wild, without food, and occasionally in the local market in Suriname, you can also see it for sale. The fruit is rich in oils and fats, and edible oils can be extracted from the pulp of the fruit and the kernels of the seeds.
In addition, the Americans also used its leaves to make blow arrows and sleeping mats, the petioles to make torches, the leaves to ignite fires, and the stems to make firewood.
■ Ambarella, which is also distributed in Hainan and Xishuangbanna, mainland China
▲When hanging on a tree
Ambar is widely distributed around the world, so the name varies from place to place. In Southeast Asia, it is called Nanyang Olive, in Hainan it is called Betel Nut Qing, and in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, it is pronounced "Wai Mu Ge" in Dai.
▲It is not yet a ripe fruit
The fruit of Ampa is very similar to the mango, green when it is not ripe, but when it shows a beautiful yellow-orange color, it means that it is about to ripen, and the taste will become softer and sweeter. And at this time, it will emit a charming musk scent.
The immature fruit can also be eaten. Simply remove its skin with a knife, then cut it into thin slices and sprinkle with spices such as cinnamon and serve. In addition, you can also make it into a sauce, make jams, salads, or hot sauces, and so on.
▲ Fruit stalls in Suriname
Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned local fruits. Such as citrus, grapefruit, guava, banana and other mainstream fruits, Suriname is also a lot. Coupled with a lot of Chinese relations, Surinamese food, you don't have to worry about eating unaccustomed.
If you visit Suriname, in addition to the above fruits worth tasting, these places with Surinamese cultural characteristics are also worth visiting.
The most remote and oldest wilderness in the world, the Central Suriname Nature Reserve
▲ The view of the famous protected area
In 1998, the Soviet Union declared 1.6 million hectares (equivalent to 10% of the country's land) of virgin rainforest a national reserve.
The Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR) protects some of the most remote, oldest and most pristine wildernesses on earth. It includes more than 1.6 million hectares of virgin tropical forest. The reserve forms a corridor connecting three of the most important protected areas in central Suriname: the Raleighvallen Nature Reserve in the north, and the Tafelberg and Eilerts de Hann Gebergte Nature Reserve in the middle and south of the corridor.
There are countless species of flora and fauna, many of which are endemic to the region.
China's Chinatown - Suriname Guangyi Hall
In the middle of the 19th century, a large number of Chinese settled in Suriname with contract labor. And the population is growing, so far it accounts for about 3 per cent of Suriname's total population.
▲ Chinese who have immigrated
The Chinese mainly composed of Dongguan, Huiyang, Huizhou, Shenzhen and Jiangmen people from Guangdong. On April 16, 1880, in Maagden St., the capital of Suriname, Paramaribo On the 54th, the "Suriname Guangyi Hall" was established.
▲ Suriname Guangyi Hall gate
The couplet at the main entrance of the church is "Guanglian Shengqi, Yiguan Huayang". Guan Yunchang was enshrined as a deity to show that overseas Chinese should be like the Taoyuan Three Knots of Righteousness, unity and common struggle.
Of course, you can also see various Chinese cultural elements here.
Postscript:
Suriname's tropical climate and unique geographical location encompass almost all the fruits of the Americas. Coupled with the multicultural composition of India, Java and China, the fruits here also show a variety of characteristics and rich variety.
Suriname, which ranks at the bottom of South America in terms of area and population, is like a microcosm of the world, with its own unique culture and a pristine ecological protected area. All cultures and creatures can find a quiet place here.