[kasandrasikl]

I've been told that tropical fruits are to die for in Thailand...i.e. Logans, custard apples, durain, lychees, Mangosteen, rambutan, rose apples. I agree with this, the taste of fruit just doesnt compare to the air-freighted rubbish we get in the west. I guess living in US you do get fresher fruit (ie pineapple from Hawaii?) But to taste fruit that hasnt been travelling for 7 days before you get to taste it well ....... (need mouth drooling smiley here)

My Thai teacher here in UK tries to time her visits home to coincide with the main harvest season for rambutan and mangosteen as her family grow fruits in Southern Thailand. She constantly talks about how different fresh fruit tastes in Thailand.

As a side note : She makes "qui-tio" (Thai beef soup) Qui-tio I think just means "noodles" although I would hate to argue with your mom