Pomelo

One of the favorite citrus fruits in Vietnam is the pomelo or bưởi. Although bigger and sweeter, it is similar to a grapefruit. Pomelo is both delicious and nutritious, depicted as a symbol of perfection and completeness.

The fruit's flesh is pink or yellow on the inside and has green or yellow skin (with some seeds). However, unless the vendor shows a sample of the fruit, you won't know what you'll get. Pick a heavy pomelo because it will be juicy. Pomelo skin is thick, and the white pith that surrounds the pomelo meat makes it difficult to cut. The white pith is harsh, so avoid eating it. You can eat fresh pomelo by itself or in salad form (gỏi bưởi) in restaurants. It tastes great as a salad since it has dried shrimp, peanuts, and fish sauce. In Vietnamese culture, it s a type of fruit that is always present on the five-fruit tray of the altar every Tet holiday.