Sugar

About Sugar-apple (Qua na) Sugar-apple is among the most nutritious fruits in Vietnam. Originated from the American tropical area, sugar-apple tree is now popularly planted in many countries including Viet Nam. In Northern Vietnam, sugar-apple is called Na while it is called Mang cau ta in the Southern area. There are many types of sugar-apples planted in Vietnam: Na dai: Easy to peel, sweet and tougher, not easy to crush thus longer lasting. Na bo: Sweet, but more difficult to peel, highly starchy and shorter lasting. Na tim: Similar to na dai sugar-apple but with purple skin. Queen sugar-apple (Na…