Rambutan
The leathery hairy skin of the rambutan is reddish and covered with fleshy pliable spines, hence the name rambutan, derived from the Malaysian word “rambut” which means “hairs”.
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Consumption
Rambutan is most commonly eaten out-of-hand after peeling off the husk. Be careful not to bite too deeply, the flesh might come away with the papery skin of the seed attached, and that is not rambutan at its best.
When to eat
The fruit is ripe when the skin has turned red. The "hairs" are allowed to be a bit dark coloured.