My first thought when I looked at the picture was a Lychee. Never heard of Rambutan before.
Often see Lychee both fresh and canned at the grocers. Never been tempted to peel or prepare the fresh. I have tasted them but haven't felt the flavour warranted buying a can. Maybe for something extra special to try, just not yet.
Googled and came up with this... difference between
How accurate? no idea, at least a base to start with...
hmm... I didn't go back to the site to reread but I'm thinking that she did mention a seed could be eaten.
We’re leaving soon for a trip to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia so I’m hoping to eat me some Rambutan. Will snap pics and post them for you.
I see them in Asian markets but can remember eating it only once or twice in some sort of drink ?
Does the skin of the seed stick to the fruit. Any evidence of freestone vs clingstone varieties.Reporting from Thailand ... not a day has gone by that we haven’t been offered some rambutan.... I will post pics when I can