Belimbing
Buloh [Averrhoa bilimbi] is a tropical fruits. It tree grows easily in any soil
condition thus folks would just grow this tree near their houses. Since the
fruits could not be easily obtained in the marketplace it at time became
difficult to get it when one want to use it in a traditional cooking or for the
making the Belacan sauce with this fruits. It is a very sour fruits and the
tree bears fruits all throughout the years especially during the hot season. So
when the tree bears fruits the whole tree would be full of these little green
fruits. Because it is very sour and acidic it is not eaten right like one does
with other fruits. So folks would use it in Sambal Belacan [Shrimp paste sauce]
or in the cooking of the traditional Nasi Dagang curry. In the state of Pahang
folks there would turn the fruits into a Sambal Hitam [Black sauce] which could
be kept for a long time and use as an appetizer. About is an image of one way
of using this sour fruits to add flavor to a traditional dish. It is call Tumis
Belimbing Buloh. It goes real well with steamy white rice and I loved
it.
Have
a nice day.
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