Palmyra fruit

Palmyra is a fruit that grows on Palmyra palm. The fruit which measures 4 to 7 inches in diameter has a black husk and is borne in clusters

Sugar palm or Toddy palm fruit is also called by the name Palmyra palm. It is called Ice-apple in British English. Palmyra palm tree is the national tree of Cambodia and Borassus flabellifer is its Latin name. The sweet sap of the Palmyra tree is called Toddy and is used in preparation of palm jaggery.

Is palmyra fruit good for diabetics?

It is one of the very few fruits that are easily available all through the year. It is good for diabetics because of its rich content of Vitamins and essential minerals. Papaya provides fiber for the digestive system and is rich in antioxidants.

Edible jelly seeds of Palmyra Palm

The top portion of the fruit must be cut off to reveal the three sweet jelly seed sockets, translucent pale-white, similar to that of the lychee but with a milder flavor and no pit. The jelly part of the fruit is covered with a thin, yellowish-brown skin. These are known to contain watery fluid inside the fleshy white body.

In India

These seed sockets have been the inspiration behind certain sweets Sandesh called Jalbhara found in Bengal. In Tamil Nadu, it is called as Nungu,  Ice apple in Indonesia is called Buah Lontar or Siwalan.

The ripened fibrous outer layer of the palm fruits can also be eaten raw, boiled, or roasted. Bengali People have perfected the art of making various sweet dishes with the yellowish viscous fluidic substance obtained from a ripe palmyra fruit. These include Mustard oil fried Taler Bora, or mixed with thickened milk to form Taalkheer.