From Papar, we brought back a couple of "Tarap", a native fruit of Borneo. They are about the same size and shape as durians.
Compared to the hard, thorny spines of the durian,"Tarap" has soft spines and it 's very easy to open - simple tear the spines apart and the fruits are nestled inside, attached loosely to the stem.
The fruits are soft and creamy and taste like the sweet custard. The flesh is easily separated from the seed.
These fruits are delicious and go very well as dessert after a meal. As tarap is not found in any other country, many of our friends who migrated overseas, missed the "tarap". Whenever they return to Borneo for a visit, they will for for it. The best season to taste the fruit is between Novemebr and December each year.
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