Fruit / Nut ?

[Redmouse]

I'm sorry I don't have a picture but wonder if anyone knows what the fruit / nut is that seems to be in season all of a sudden. It's a pod that is green / pink and is twisted in a spiral. You can see the lumps of the fruit / nut inside. When opened, the fruit / nut is white or pinkish curled around a black seed which you take out. A very nice lady selling these by the bag by the side of the road let me try one and it didn't taste of much, rather like a soft nut that left the mouth dryish. I did ask her what they were but she laughed at me ... I get that a lot when I try to speak Thai

If no-one can help then I'll try to get a picture.

Thanks

[tolsti]

I believe that they are fresh young tamarind.

[Seligne2]

Does it look like this? http://www.fruitsinfo.com/tamarind.php

[riceyummm]

I've heard it called "white tamarind", (macaam khao), I thought it was just young tamarind but I'm not sure.

Tastes to me like an unripe mulberry.

Edited February 13, 2015 by riceyummm

[Redmouse]

Does it look like this? http://www.fruitsinfo.com/tamarind.php

Not really ... imagine the pods 3 or 4 times longer, pale green and spiralling around itself. The 'fruit' inside are individual, laid out in little pockets a bit like you would find a broad bean (fava bean) and about the same size.

[rice555]

Ma khan, have a have 25 foot tree in the back yard.

I eat them when I can.

Picture from Wiki-Google Thai Fruits.

rice555

[riceyummm]

Bought some today, my resident farm expert (wife) calls them ma kham tate and says they are from a different tree than the usual brown ma kham.

[rice555]

Hello All, some of the SIL's, very taste.

Note, see the black seeds.

rice555

[paulbrun]

I just found this seed pod on a beach in southern Thailand, and would like to know what it is..? Anyone have any idea..?