Marang is a popular fruit dessert indigenous in Mindanao and is popularly grown especially in the months of July to September. The fruit looks like jackfruit and seeded breadfruit. It has a strong scent especially when it is ripe. One reason why some people don’t eat it just like the famous Durian.
This is one of the fruits that my children love to eat. Once opened, it should be consumed immediately or in just a few hours as it easily loses flavor and oxidizes. Well, in this case I do not have to worry, for once it is opened I do not expect of a leftover, lol.
This fruit is also nutritious; it contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, crude fiber, ash, calcium, phosphorus, iron, retinol, beta-carotene, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and ascorbic acid. The seeds are also edible; I just wash it and have it boiled, another plateful of seeds to munch on while watching our favorite tv show.
i haven't eaten one yet (i think), at first i thought it was jack fruit but the color is different…
I actually thought it was Durian at first sight. I'm not a fan of Durian, so I guessed I wouldn't like Marang neither.
I haven't tried this yet! But I had a tita who had a tree in her backyard a long time ago. I always wondered if you could eat it.
I guess you can.
first time to hear "marang" fruit. i agree, it looks like jackfruit. =)
Oh dear my bf loves loves loooooves this fruit. Do you know of a way to store it in the fridge without the whole fridge smelling like, well, like it?
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i don't think i have eaten marang yet in my whole life.
It looks like a jackfruit.. One of the reasons to visit Mindanao is to explore their culture and food! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I think, Marang is a relative of the Langka (jackfruit). Maybe farmers have them cross-bred to look like langka and smell like durian.
Not really a fan of durian but I do love langka specially when added in turon and halo-halo.
one of my favs, marang… taga davao po kayo? Yahweh bless
napapagkamalan ko lagi yan na durian hahahaha
One of my best seed fruit. Well, I never mind its strong odor. It's meaty and sweet. Here in our place, every market day my better-half is always doing the marketing. She'll never always miss some pieces of Marang. She loves to eat this jackfruit-like fruit.
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Oh no what is this Marang? First time to encounter it. Feel ko Durian hindi pala ur giving more idea about it tnx!
I love marang, kaya lang usually ang napupunta sa amin over ripe. Di na masarap…
yes, marang is relative of durian and langka.. flesh tastes quite custardy. my kuya likes this so i will give him pasalubong , marang. ^_^
SHUCKS!!! I MISS THIS!!!! Back in Zamboanga, this can be bought for as low as PHP5 per fruit! It's so expensive here in Manila and not as good as the one in Zamboanga. Kakainggit!
i thought it's durian. But it has a strong smell too right? Never tried this before.
Mich is right, Marang is very very cheap in Mindanao. The seeds can be cooked similar to Langka seeds. 😀
I thought this was Durian, it's different pala. Aside from the strong smell, what is its difference from Durian?
thanks for introducing a new fruit to us… marang, i thought it's your way of calling a durian
naka kain na ako ng marang noong nasa Cagayan de oro ako, masarap sya
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kala ko rin durian! mukhang masarap! 0_o
This would be the first time I have heard of this fruit. If it smells like durian, i would have second thoughts on eating… or even just approaching it. 🙂
I've tasted this when I was in the Philippines months ago. It's totally delicious! Very cheap too… I fruit that I couldn't just miss!
looks like durian and grows well in mindanao too. i'm quite curious of how it tastes like!! haha
ooohh, i thought it's durian..definitely looks like one..meron pa pala silang ka-family. 🙂