Star apple is a delicious fruit that reminds me of my mother's breast from childhood. There are many varieties of star apple, but the most famous on the market is Vinh Kim star apple in Tien Giang . This unique star apple has a purple skin, split open to reveal milky white flesh, and a wonderful, lingering aroma.
According to the story passed down by local people, Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple originated from a blacksmith in Long Hung. His name was Huyen Tru, living around the beginning of the 20th century in Long Hung commune. During a family party, his relatives brought him star apples as a gift. At that time, Huyen Tru still did not know what kind of fruit this was. When he cut it open, he only saw a stream of milky white liquid inside. Because it was delicious, he kept the seeds for his tenant farmers to try planting. Although many people planted it, only the blacksmith named Ho Van Le was able to sprout and grow into a large tree. The tree bore strange and delicious fruit, so very quickly, people passed the seeds around to plant, becoming a famous fruit throughout the region. At the same time, when people asked about the origin of the fruit, someone immediately answered "Get it from the blacksmith". Over time, the name Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple was formed. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"]
Delicious specialty of Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple in Tien Giang[/caption] The season of Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple is from around September to April of the following year. In which, around November - December is the ripest time. The ripe, round star apples hanging on the branches are extremely pleasing to the eye. This type of tree also bears a lot of fruit, so if well cared for, the leaves will have to bend under the weight of hundreds of large, round ripe fruits. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to come to Tien Giang this season, you should definitely spend some time visiting Chau Thanh, entering the large Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple gardens, choosing each plump fruit as a gift for relatives and friends. Nowadays, Lo Ren Star Apple is grown by Vinh Kim people as a specialty tree, so it is very carefully fertilized, the harvesting process is also carried out scientifically and carefully to create premium fruits for sale on the market. Therefore, when it reaches the customer, the fruit still retains its shiny skin, is not scratched, damaged, and is beautifully packaged. When you cut open Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple, you will see a little milky white liquid when it flows out. Inside, the fruit has a high flesh ratio, few and small seeds, a characteristic mild aroma and a sweet, refreshing taste. Not only does it have a delicious taste, Lo Ren Vinh Kim Star Apple also contains high levels of vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the body. That is also the reason why this fruit is so popular. Like many other fruits, star apple also contains many vitamins and some minerals that are beneficial to the body. According to oriental medicine, the ingredients in star apple have good effects on human health, such as using boiled leaves to treat stomachaches or joint pain, star apple helps reduce cholesterol in the blood, helps sleep deeper, especially women who eat a lot of star apple will have smoother, younger skin. According to statistics, 100 grams of star apple meat provides 67 kcal, contains many vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C... especially glucid, calcium, iron, fiber, protein and lipid. Lo Ren star apple is especially good for pregnant women, helping to supplement a significant amount of calcium and iron (substances that are extremely important for both mother and fetus). [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"]
Vinh Kim Lo Ren Star Apple Few seeds, lots of flesh[/caption] An average star apple contains about 14.65mg of calcium and 2.34mg of iron. In addition to diet, pregnant women should eat 100-200g of star apple flesh every day to help ensure health and avoid anemia and rickets for the fetus. Star apple provides a rich amount of Glucid to provide energy for a day of vigorous activity while supporting better digestion. According to some recent studies, star apple leaves can be brewed to make tea-like water to help treat diabetes, rheumatism, and mild diarrhea. Star apple bark is said to be able to be used to make tea to help reduce coughs, stomach pain, and restore health very effectively. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600"]
Vinh Kim Forge Milk Tree[/caption]
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