1 Thanh Tra grapefruit – A specialty fruit of Hue
Thanh Tra grapefruit has long become a Hue specialty fruit similar to Hue beef noodle soup, bamboo… that you should enjoy when visiting here. According to historical documents, every year, this is the type of grapefruit offered to King Nguyen in the past. On the outside, Thanh Tra grapefruit is smaller in size than other types of grapefruit, with sunny yellow skin and sweet, fragrant grapefruit segments.
Thanh Tra pomelo is grown mainly on alluvial soil along the Huong River, Bo River, and O Lau River with an area of ​​about 1,100 hectares. After 5 years of planting, the Thanh Tra grapefruit tree will produce berries, and in the sixth year it will produce mass fruit. According to gardeners, the average lifespan of a Thanh Tra tree is 30 to 40 years. Today, this plant has contributed significantly to the campaign to eradicate hunger, reduce poverty, and become rich for thousands of farming households in Hue.
Around the 7th lunar month every year, the Thanh Tra grapefruit garden is ripe for harvest. Normally, the average weight of grapefruit is only about 0.7 kg to 1 kg. Grapefruit will be harvested and sold in just 2 months, so you should visit Hue in time to enjoy this delicious, “unique” grapefruit.
The sweet, rich flavor of Thanh Tra grapefruit, once eaten, will be remembered forever
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One Thanh Tra grapefruit contains a large amount of healthy nutrients including 88 – 99% water, 0.4% fiber, 0.5 – 0.6% organic acids, 0.6% protein and 0.4 – 0.52% vitamin C.
With such a large amount of nutrients, eating Thanh Tra grapefruit will bring some great benefits below:
– Thanh Tra grapefruit contains water and fiber that makes you feel full for a long time, eliminating cravings for successful weight loss. Fiber also helps increase immunity, giving you smooth, youthful skin.
– In addition, Thanh Tra grapefruit also contains insulin-reducing ingredients that are very good for people with high blood pressure and diabetes.
– One of the benefits that Thanh Tra grapefruit brings is to effectively treat coughs, eliminate phlegm and relieve pain. You can eat Thanh Tra grapefruit combined with steaming with grapefruit peel to treat colds.
– For those who suffer from hair loss, you can use Thanh Tra grapefruit peel to wash your hair to stimulate hair growth and keep your hair smooth and shiny.
– Not only does Thanh Tra grapefruit have the effect of curing diseases, Thanh Tra leaves have a bitter taste and are used to dispel cold, clear meridians, eliminate phlegm, and reduce inflammation.
– Thanh Tra grapefruit seeds contain fat and bitter taste, which is an Oriental medicine remedy for inguinal hernia and prolapse.
With high health value and economic potential, Hue Thanh Tra grapefruit was granted a Trademark Certificate by the Department of Intellectual Property in 2008. In particular, in 2014, Thanh Tra grapefruit was ranked in the top 50 specialties. The most famous fruit in Vietnam, one of 5 Thua Thien – Hue specialties that set an Asian record.
Thanh Tra fruit provides a very good source of nutrients for your health that you should trust
2Price of Thanh Tra grapefruit on the market
The price of Thanh Tra grapefruit ranges from 30,000 – 35,000 VND / kg, depending on the year. If the year has good rain and wind, you can buy grapefruit at a much cheaper price. You can go to the grapefruit garden or visit fruit stalls in the market to buy to enjoy or as gifts for relatives and friends. Because this is a Hue specialty, it is very easy to find and buy.
Stop by to buy quality Thanh Tra grapefruit and feel the sweet, slightly sour and aromatic taste of grapefruit.
3Some delicious dishes made from Thanh Tra grapefruit that you should try
As a snack lover, it would be a big mistake if you have never tried Thanh Tra grapefruit sweet soup. Similar to the traditional way of preparing grapefruit sweet soup, Thanh Tra grapefruit sweet soup is cooked from white grapefruit pulp. Compared to green-skinned grapefruit or other types of regular grapefruit, Thanh Tra grapefruit peel will be much thinner, so you have to use a lot of grapefruit to cook a fresh batch of grapefruit sweet soup to cool down on summer days.
A special feature of this sweet soup is that you do not need to spend too much effort to remove the bitter taste of grapefruit peel. You just need to soak it in salt water and rinse it 4-5 times.
Crispy grapefruit peel, combined with fresh green beans and creamy coconut milk, gives you a delicious cup of grapefruit sweet soup.
In dried squid salad, shrimp salad… in Hue, the sweet, sweet grapefruit is indispensable.
To make squid salad, you will tear the grilled squid until just cooked, then saute it until hot. At this stage, you should be careful not to let the fire get too high as it will cause the ink to dry and burn. Next, add Thanh Tra grapefruit separated into small cloves and mix well with lemon garlic chili fish sauce. Add a little coriander on top and you can immediately enjoy this wonderful dish.
Thanh Tra dried squid salad can be eaten with crispy grilled rice paper and is a dish that often appears on drinking tables or at meetings.
Thanh Tra salad has the sour taste of lemon, the spicy taste of chili, and the sweetness of grapefruit, creating a dish that fascinates people.
Another delicious snack made from Thanh Tra grapefruit peel is jam. Thanh Tra jam is very effective in treating sore throats and preventing motion sickness. Let Vietnamtravelio tell you the secret to making the most delicious jam.
First, you will wash the Thanh Tra grapefruit peel, peel the white grapefruit peel inside and cut it into small strips.
After the water boils, cook the grapefruit peel until cooked, take it out, and squeeze the water 3-4 times to completely remove the pungent and bitter taste of the grapefruit peel.
Continue soaking in sugar, this time remember to mix well so that the sugar absorbs evenly into the grapefruit peel. After the sugar soaks in and dries after 1 week, you will have a delicious, sweet and delicious grapefruit jam on Tet.
Nutritious Thanh Tra jam for snack lovers
Thanh Tra Nem chua has a unique flavor that is completely different from other types of Nem chua. This type of spring roll has a sour, sweet taste and is not greasy due to fatty meat or cooking oil. This dish is very suitable for those who are on a diet.
Nem chua is prepared very complexly and elaborately from the main ingredient which is pureed ash tra peel pulp. After grinding, Nem chua is naturally fermented, creating a mild sour taste that is no less delicious than spring rolls made from pork.
Enjoy the irresistibly delicious Thanh Tra grapefruit spring rolls
4Learn how to choose sweet and delicious Thanh Tra grapefruit
According to gardener experience, you should not buy Thanh Tra grapefruit at the beginning of the season because at this time the grapefruit segments are still small and have little juice. Wait until the grapefruit tree experiences the first rain of the season for the grapefruit segments to turn yellow and succulent.
In addition, you should choose to buy grapefruits that are sunny yellow, shaped like a pear, and gradually get bigger from the roll. In particular, Thanh Tra grapefruit will give off a light, pleasant scent, not at all pungent or spicy like other grapefruits.
Above are all the shares shared by Vietnamtravelio about Thanh Tra grapefruit, a specialty of Hue. Add enjoying this fruit to your 1-day self-sufficient Hue itinerary and have a complete journey to explore Hue.
