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11. Jambu Air: The Water Apple

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Long a favourite in Indonesian homes, jambu air—also called water apple or wax jambu—is a crisp, reviving fruit. With its crisp texture and subdued, rose-like taste, this bell-shaped fruit—whose waxy covering ranges from white to pink or red—offers a distinctive eating experience. Jambu Air's Indonesian variants—especially those from Java and Sumatra—are sought for their delicate taste and juiciness. Especially popular during hot weather, the fruit's high water content offers a cool and reviving snack. Jambu Air is prized for its health qualities—including high vitamin C concentration and antioxidants—above only taste. Various Jambu Air variants, each with distinctive taste sensations and looks, have drawn increasing attention recently. With chefs include the fruit into salads, sweets, and even savoury meals, its variety has spurred inventiveness in culinary uses. Jambu Air farming has also advanced as farmers use sustainable methods to raise fruit quality and yields. As knowledge of this innovative fruit spreads outside of Indonesia, Jambu Air has chances to become well-known in other countries, thereby providing fresh possibilities for Indonesian farmers. Combining the fruit's cultural importance with its nutritional worth and adaptability guarantees its ongoing appeal in Indonesia's varied fruit scene.