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, spongy when eaten, 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
*Le Trung Quoc: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 the wholesale markets import pears regularly and sell them all year round...
*South African pear, Chile:shaped like a gourd (big on top, small on the 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 wither.
3. Apples
*Chinese Apples:pale in color, with a localized pinkish tinge, uneven in color, in some places pale white and with fine, powdery grains 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 in color, 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 usually have a bland taste, are soft to eat, and lose their flavor over time; harvest season is from late March to May. *
New Zealand Kiwi:There are 3 main types: gold, green and berry kiwi; the fruit is oval shaped, larger than the Chinese variety; green kiwi has a strong and slightly sour flavor, gold kiwi has a mildly sweet taste; the crop season is from May to December.
5. Grapesblack
* Chinese black grapes:Sparse clusters of fruit, sour taste, soft flesh, when washed with water it often becomes mushy inside; due to its geographical location near Vietnam, the transportation time is short, the grape stems remain fresh and green; the main grape season is from May to September of the following year but is still sold year-round
* American grapes:The fruit clusters are tight, darker black, with thin, crispy, sweet skin and a refreshing taste. The long shipping time in a refrigerated container means the stems are 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.
