tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195657087333903515.post7110477658837390063..comments2024-01-19T18:23:13.869+08:00Comments on Fruit Species: RAKUM PALMFruityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14790842752985165440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195657087333903515.post-36663052551556491242012-11-26T02:18:01.425+08:002012-11-26T02:18:01.425+08:00the text is correct, this is not salak but rakum. ...the text is correct, this is not salak but rakum. the fruit is quite tasty, sweet and sourish. found it on a fruit stall in Thailand and glad to have tried it :DTomislavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195657087333903515.post-13540700786607435002011-09-03T20:53:01.861+08:002011-09-03T20:53:01.861+08:00I had tried this salak flavoured soft drink once b...I had tried this salak flavoured soft drink once but i haven't tried the fruit yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195657087333903515.post-41937483736482964142011-08-14T18:12:36.908+08:002011-08-14T18:12:36.908+08:00Honestly, I don't know the fruit. I haven'...Honestly, I don't know the fruit. I haven't seen it in person. I think the fruit Salak is deslicious and healthy. Thanks for sharing.plumbinghttp://www.bes.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8195657087333903515.post-3490023333439056352011-08-04T14:27:29.429+08:002011-08-04T14:27:29.429+08:00Salak is the Malay word for the fruit.
but the ...Salak is the Malay word for the fruit. <br /><br />but the meaning of the word 'salak' is bark, as tho 'a dog is barking' not a 'tree's skin'. <br /><br />a check with google translate will reveal that the word 'salak' is indeed refering to the barking of animal, eg. dogs.<br /><br />as a fluent malay language speaker, i can assure you that it is the real meaning.<br /><br /><br />however, 'tree's bark' in Malay language is 'kulit kayu', literally means 'skin of wood'<br /><br /><br />salak is considered local fruit with less market value. its categorized as 'lesser-known fruit'. however, many knows and consume it. <br /><br />as a learned horticulturist, the scientific name is Salacca zalacca.ongzihttp://www.ongzi-secretgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com