5 types of Chinese fruits "disguised" as imported goods and how to distinguish them
(Baonghean.vn) - Understanding the psychology of customers who like to buy high-end imported fruits, Chinese fruits have been counterfeited to sell at "sky-high" prices. Below are ways to distinguish Chinese goods that you should pay attention to avoid "losing money and getting sick".
1. Cherry
*Chinese Cherries:usually bright red, soaked in water will soften, when eaten spongy, slightly salty in the mouth, even sour with some fruits; sold year round in the market, the fruit can be kept for a month and still fresh and delicious. At the wholesale market, the price fluctuates from 40,000 - 80,000 VND/kg...
*American and Australian cherries:usually dark red to black in color, fragrant and crispy when eaten, sweet and refreshing; priced from 500,000 - 800,000 VND/kg depending on the time. Harvest season is from May to the end of August; can only be kept for 10 days and must be stored at a temperature below 10 degrees Celsius, if left outside for just 1 day the fruit will wilt and the skin will wrinkle.
2. Pear
*Chinese Le:The fruit is large, round, light yellow, and a bit hard when cut open; the skin is especially shiny, juicy, and has no distinctive aroma. China's climate is suitable for growing pears, so wholesale markets import pears regularly and sell them all year round...
*South African pear, Chile:shaped like a gourd (large on top, small on bottom), usually has 2 or 3 alternating colors of green - red - yellow; when eaten, it is crispy, has a light, cool aroma.
PrivateKorean pearmore recognizable; light brown in color, distinct round shape; if left outdoors for a long time, the shell will wrinkle, dry out and wilt.
3. Apple
*Chinese Apple:pale in color, locally pink, uneven in color, in some places pale white and with fine powdery particles on the skin (due to evaporation of preservatives); if held in hand, it will feel lighter, spongy and the fruit is evenly large; selling price is only 25,000 - 30,000 VND/kg; especially, can be kept at room temperature for 2 - 3 months without spoiling; sold all year round on the market...
*New Zealand, American, Australian Applesusually dark red, heavy in hand, aromatic, crunchy, sweet; price from 80,000 - 150,000 VND/kg depending on size. Apple season in these countries is only from September to June of the following year.
4. Kiwi
* Chinese Kiwi:There is only green kiwi, the skin is dull and hairy, round gourd shape; the fruits soaked in preservatives often have a bland taste, are soft to eat, and gradually lose their flavor over time; the harvest season is from late March to May. *
New Zealand Kiwi:There are 3 main types: yellow, green and berry kiwi; the fruit is oval shaped, larger than the Chinese variety; green kiwi has a strong and slightly sour flavor, yellow kiwi has a mildly sweet taste; the crop season is from May to December.
5. Grapesblack
* Chinese black grapes:Sparse bunches of fruit, sour taste, soft flesh, often mushy when washed in water; due to geographical location near Vietnam, transportation time is short, grape stems remain fresh and green; main season grapes are from May to September of the following year but are still sold year round
* American grapes:The fruit clusters are tight, darker black, the skin is thin, crispy, sweet, and has a refreshing taste; the transportation time by refrigerated container is long, so the stem is no longer fresh and green. The harvest season is from May to January of the following year; even if kept cool, the skin is still wrinkled and the flesh is not crispy.
