ELEPHANT APPLE - Elephants LOVE this fruit and I do too!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Episode: 766 Elephant Apple
Species: Dillenia indica
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
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For all the species nerds, here's an episode on a very rare, bite-sized relative of the Elephant Apple: th-cam.com/video/wFuR9PQdhps/w-d-xo.html
that cut cross section looks a bit like the design in the center of the flag of India.
actually the inside of the elephant apple is used as a natural hair gell that improves hair growth
The acid in pineapple is called bromelain.
That is why pineapple is widely used as a meat tenderizer.
I tried an uncommon relative the other day - Dillenia turbinata. The fruit are bright red and the size of a peach - and taste a bit like one too! But they share the funky undertone and slimy texture. Worthy a try if you ever come across it!
Get yourself some canola oil from Canada if you don't trust the Mustard oil you find there. It has a similar flavour. The reason why the oil is illegal in the States is because the acid found it caused heart issues in rats (not in humans). Canola comes from rapeseed, a similar seed to that of mustard seed in India so it has a similar flavour.
Regular mustard oil can't be sold for cooking in the US because it's high in erucic acid, which can have harmful effects. My understanding is that the mustard oils labeled "For External Use" in the US are the same oils people cook with in India. However, there's now mustard oil available in the US that's low in erucic acid and, thus, labeled for cooking. If we can get this in Oklahoma, I'm sure it's available in NYC.
good to know. I'll see if I can find it
Is low acid mustard oil meaningfully different from Canola (Canada oil low acid) which comes from Brassica napus rather than B. nigra B. juncea or B. alba? The plants certainly look similar, they're all mustards
That's crazy that the is would ban something like that when we still use world wide banned stuff like the dye in mountain dew.
@@granddaddy_funk I could be wrong but I think it has something to do with animal feed, like animals react more to it than humans and our government is interested in protecting businesses, not people
Yandilla brand mustard oil from Australia is legal for sale as food in the U.S. It's very expensive. The flavor is quite pungent. I get mine from the Mustard Museum web site, where the price is much lower than Amazon.
There is a elephant fruit tree near(ish: one km or so) my house. In Brazil this fruit is also called "Fruta Cofre" (Safe Fruit (like in money safe)): people in Brazil used to place a copper coin when the fruit is about to close, and mail it to Portugal (in the colony / empire times) saying here in Brazil we had money trees :)
Damn😂! I guess the mindfuck is timeless! Whoever came up with the idea definitely had a sense of humor!
Coffer might be a better translation for cofre into English. People don’t use the word as much as safe anymore, & it definitely sounds a bit old-timey. However, unlike safe, it doesn’t have the problem of multiple meanings. I love your cool fun fact though.
Damn
@@matthewodonnell6906we also use coffer word in serbian it means like.. travelling suitcase or the ones you travel with
never seen this fruit here before lol
Love this new format. Taking the extra time to prepare the fruit you're trying in a few different preparation methods feels so complete and satisfying.
Glad you enjoy it!
It's worth mentioning that the burning/stinging "pineapple acid" you were feeling is not really an acid. What you are feeling is bromelain, an enzyme that digests protein (so it is eating your mouth as you eat it).
It can be used as a meat tenderizer. It also has a lot of claimed health benefits, but the only use that has been proven is the use of it to remove dead skin after a burn.
Next you know @gugafoods is going to be aging a steak in this stuff!
Goodness. That’s interesting and unsettling.
I thought he was just comparing it to more of an acid burn feeling or experience, and not so much saying it was literal acid doing the burning
Proteases like bromelain and papain (found in papayas) is also one reason why you have to cook pineapple and papayas first if you want to set them in jello. Doing so will denature those enzymes and prevent a sugar-y fruit soup situation on your hands.
@@agent57he already did
Love this channel. It is insane that there so many fruits that I have never heard of.
Glad you enjoy it!
In Trinidad we call it Chalta...we cut it up (peel hard skin)...boil, drain, cook with curry, cumin, masala, garlic, salt and lots of pepper to taste. Add sugar due to acidity
Interesting!
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In bengali (West Bengal, India) too, it is called chalta
Trinidad got it from Indians that also call it that lol.
You could make chow with this
In pineapple it not only the acid that can make you uncomfortable. It is also an enzyme called bromelain. Bromelain decomposes proteins which technically means that when you eat pineapple the pineapple tries to eat you.
Learned this the hard way. Sometime around 2013 on a walk from the store I had a pineapple and decided to just eat it. Knife in hand, pealing the skin off, eating the pieces... within a half hour I was bleeding, not from the fibers or acid, but from the enzyme. And eating the whole thing, sans skin and top, probably made it worse.
And, of course, I had to share the experience and asked LABeast to eat a pineapple as a challenge.
He made it worse for himself, which wasnt necessary, but in the end he goes over that his mouth is bleeding from it.
Came here to say this! It's literally digesting your mouth as you're trying to eat it. Unlike most fruits and vegetables, pineapple fights back 😆
.. hmmm... just ate 1/3 of a pineapple, guess I'm leaving the rest for tomorrow ...
Never any doubt when your tongue is bleeding after eating ½-1 fresh pineapple.
Try rinsing the pineapple with salted water or just water.
The cross section looks like a slice through a banana (Musa) stem! I’m a botanist, and I was completely thrown by it for a bit.
Agreed, I grew up near banana plantations and that's the first thing I thought of.
"The peel is better than the fruit on the inside...". That PERFECTLY describes the Kumquat!
No way, my friend, the kumquat tastes quite good because of the juices from its inside. That is why you chew the whole fruit.
@@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia Absolutely true, but the sweet rind is a nice offset to the lemon-like juice.
@@notmyworld44 yeah, I agree.
@Thegingerbreadm4n The peel is the sweetest part, and the lemonine oil in the peel is very mild.
In my area only the peel is consumed, my favorite side curry during monsoon, also improves your gut health
You need to cook the lentil together with the other ingredients. Start with cold oil and pop seeds with a lid, then add onions; cook for a few minutes on medium, then add your "apples" and water to cover. Add ground spices, herbs, and salt. Cook until done.
Thanks for the tips!
Chaltar dal 😁😁😁
You always find the most interesting and to put it mildly, bizarre fruits. You put forth things that most people have and will not ever see or hear of. It's mucilaginous like okra which is actually a good thing for human gut. Thanks for another amazing fruit.
wow, that bag of frozen elephant apple looked perfect for a pie!
Yooo the dead silence of the group of guys eating the elephant apple is hilarious!!! Litterally no noise! they must have gotten into a fight or something. soo funny.
Request: a compilation of particularly sketchy knife usage by Jared with classical music in the background. I don't care whose channel it's on.
A lot of inedible fiber? Sounds like a good candidate for Juice or Jam!
Great idea. It softens it up a lot?
Maybe cooking it in a pressure cooker would make the fibers a lot softer as well
@@joaorichter9970 Nice!
We have that too in the Philippines. Its locally called Katmon. Its smaller and sour though and we usually don't eat it as it is. We use it as souring agent for our stew or make pickles and jam.
I believe katmon is actually the fruit of another closely related species, not the one in the video. Katmon is of the species Dillenia philippinensis while Jared's fruit was Dillenia indica.
Did not even know this fruit exists. Now i hope i can find it and have a taste.
Where are you from btw? I wonder if this is why there’s a place called catmom. Hmm
@avariceseven9443 I'm from Malaysia, so I couldn't tell you why is called that. We call it simpoh in my native language
The big one also grows in ph, alongside the small one
@@avariceseven9443 I’m from the Philippines. There’s a place in Cebu (Central Visayas) called Catmon. And yes it got its name from the abundance of this tree in that area.
It is called Chaaltaa in Eastern India. Usually used in sweet caramel pickles.
Also called same in Trinidad and Tobago, mostly used to make spicy achaar called chaaltaa. Brought by Indian indentured laborers.
Spicy Chaltar chatni with some dates , perfect after meal for south Asians 🙂
I went a few times to Assam and the way i was thaught is, a few big chunks of (probably) green elephant apple are boiled with the dahl (without squishing). When served you fish out one chunk, squeeze the juice into the dahl and discart the fiber.
It adds a complex sour flavor, not sure how well preserved it is in frozen fruit.
And yes, the honking in Guwahati is just insane, it's a language in itself
That tree is grown here in Taiwan for ornamental purposes and I never seen anyone use it. Those fruits can get up to maybe 1-2 kg so I always avoid standing under the tree.
I want to do some prints with a cross section. Beautiful!
It's cool looking. Elephants need a lot of fiber and its good. So I understand why they eat it.
Thank you for implementing the cooking section. This helps round out the video, and it helps us see what else we can do with it.
Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful!
I think Star Trek could benefit from your consultation when selecting "alien" fruits and veg for the show. Typically, the most exotic they get is dragon fruit and ginger.
I think I saw a Buddhas Hand on Voyager once. Neelix was always cooking up something a bit weirder than you’d find on the Enterprise-D.
I wish that I could try real gagh. 🪱
I always thought the decision to make the elephant power-up an apple in Super Mario Bros Wonder was random, I never realized that it was based on a real fruit!
in sri lanka we use that slime as a shampoo.
Hey! I just wanted to say I loved the formatting and editing of this video! I see that you maybe implemented some of the stuff from the community poll. I loved the different ways you used the fruit. The only thing I think it needs is maybe a little bit of history, but overall, I loved the style of this video! Keep it up!
On 2:31 - I have a theory that the silence in these village videos may be influenced by the Primitive Technology channel from Australia which does the same thing (apparently the guy behind it was too lazy to put in narration and that stuck), and the lack of dialogue may helped appeal to a lot of viewers overcoming the language barrier just like why ppl loved Mr Bean - so folks from places like India which have lots of languages in one region do the same for videos that they hope will reach wider audiences...
The narration for Primitive Technology is in the subtitles.
Interesting to know more about the edible uses of elephant apple, I didn't know it could also be eaten raw.
As an aside, the botanical family it belongs to (Dilleniaceae) is possibly as old as the Cretaceous, so maybe dinosaurs were eating them before the elephants. It also makes for a spectacular ornamental tree if you live in the tropics or humid subtropics - big magnolia-like flowers, pleated leaves and copper-colored flaky bark.
It's incredible that you keep finding and showing us fruit I've never even seen described anywhere
Your research is exceptional, demonstrating a deep understanding and thorough analysis. The precision and clarity in your work are truly impressive. It's evident that a lot of dedication and effort have gone into it. Your contribution is invaluable and sets a high standard for excellence.
Damn, Jared! You made real authentic Panch Poran - label and all... Impressive ❣
The cross section of that apple looks like a biblically accurate angel lol.
Sacred Geometry my friend.
Hi Jared, the Ruchi Chalta Achar (Elephant apple pickle you showed at 10:20) is a traditional "Chalta" pickle from Bangladesh, and the product itself is an export of Bangladesh. And that's the kind of achar you will see people consuming most of the time, as it is made from dried elephant apple and made to last for a long time. The raw sour spicy achar kind is more of a seasonal thing.
Since mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungus, and there are many wonderful varieties, that's what I want to see. Bring a mushroom expert along to give us the lore, too.
Thanks for everything you do. Believe it or not, but you are top inspiration for many amateur gardeners.
I do love your fruit expedition videos!
I keep learning about fruits from you.
15:55 supposed to be that way cause its sour, its gonna make ur teeth sensitive, as a native bengali (the pach foron dal with chalta is a bengali cousin) I can say u did a good job but make sure to add power jira, dhaniya, tumaric and chilli while boiling the dal along with onions (Shallots for u americans) chilis and garlic, u may add ginger if u wish, this is a typical summer food, it should give u the sour punch without changing the flavor profile of the dal, cause remember we mix other curry into the dal, so if the dal itself is sour its not nice, but we do make sour dal too, which is a more indian cousin in a way, in my family we make both, depending on the type of raw sour fruits we r using or how sour we fancy, in that case we would use sour mango not elephant apple
That is one of the craziest cross sections ive ever seen, awesome fruit
I really enjoyed 6 years older Jared being seriously annoyed during most of the taste test.
Very cool, the cross section in this video looks cooler than any cross section on google images
Looks like it could make a nice addition to edible arrangements & a big array of dishes, raw or cooked
not really if it goes brown that fast
Flappy Bits? Good!
In observing the relation between sight and taste, have you ever done or considered doing a blind taste test of some of the more unusual/ difficult to determine the taste of fruits? Hearing how so many have a similarity to apples/ guava, it makes me wonder!
I was wondering the same!
If the flavour is nice but the fiber is inedible I'd be tempted to add water and blend and strain it to juice it and add that to curries to add that bright flavour, like lemon or lime juice. Or try and add sugar to that for a straight up drinking juice?
good idea
@@WeirdExplorer I don't know this fruit, but fibers normally grow in one direction. Cutting perpendicular to that and cutting the fibers into short pieces might help with the sensation. Eating fibers is normally not a bad thing for our GI tract.
I've seen these growing in some parks here in south florida. I did bring home one of the fruits and it was rock hard, even though it was on the ground. After a couple of days it did omit a very pleasant fragrance, sort of tropical like but after a couple of weeks it turned into a nasty bad onion like smell and I ended up throwing it out. I'd like to see if I can get the seeds out and try growing it from seed
You would love it down south man. All the different types of food you can eat and grow
Ur videos and presenting style just get better and better
That "burning sensation" is likely from oxalates (oxalic acid crystals) which are notorious for producing kidney stones. Cooking will neutralize the oxalates.
Did I miss it? Where was the sweetness/tartness scale?
Jared, once again you have made an excellent episode. I have never heard of this fruit before. Thank you for such and interesting video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Ah, Dillenia indica, a.k.a. Elephant apple. The only edible "fruit" where the flower petals and the outer sheath of the flower bud actually becomes the part of the fruit/rind. When you look at the cross-section, you are actually looking at the flower. We pickle them here in South Asia, not that generally popular but some people are really into it.
Haven't watched your videos in a few... My 11yo still remembers you though... Thought of your videos the other day when I got a cheramoya from Wegmans
My north indian friend says that people use their horns to just signify that they're doing...oh, anything in general. I'll have to ask him if he's had this!
I consider myself an adventurous eater, but you, Sir, have me in awe.
16:22 The hand flourish! 😂 I love it.
"Dead silent"
*dude furiously smacking his mouth while eating*
We had elephant apples as roadside trees lol, those can crush windshields along with mangoes as roadside tree.
Great video. I'm glad you tried cooking it. I love making curries and trying new flavors. I have never tried and probably never will try elephant apple, as I'm not going to go out of my way to get it or try it but if I happen to come across it I'll try it.
Thanks Jared.
you bet
A little real deal mustard oil for a few things here and there is worth it because the flavor is so distinct. Use sparingly though because it's not actually good for you since it can lead to myocardial lipidosis (fat on your heart, no bueno), but I think it's very dose dependent as to whether you would expect to see any negative health effects. :)
You previous video got me curious and a few months later I got the opportunity to buy fresh Elephant Apple from BigBasket (online grocery shop). They are not the best things I've had but you can make good pickle out of them. Also they are tough and messy to peel.
I live in Jharkhand, India. ❤ your videos.
Mmmm snail trails off the flappy bits 😂
This is a tee shirt worthy fruit for sure!
6:14 ~ Someone throws up next door.
It might be. Or it's someone hacking up an epic loogie. Operatic throat clearing is a thing that happens at Indian hotels in the morning.
More like 6:12, had to check cause the comment made me chuckle
yay was thinking about your channel today..... behold my power to manifest that which I desire
just kidding but still yay.
The Elephants are on to something, guys!!
There are so many different types of apple variant like wood apple, custard apple, ice apple. Etc
We called that fruit Katmon in the Philippines, it's nice dip in salt and chili powder.
LOVE Indian pickles. First thing I learned to make at the New York temple was lime pickle. Big huge bowls of it. Yum.
U.S.: mustard oil is bad for you.
Also U.S.: McDonalds on every corner!
U.S bans mustard oil for health reasons
Also U.S allows gun sell in every corner
You could try to puree and sieve out the elephant apple fla or and then add that to the cooking dal mixture
So the mustard oil thing, if you use canola, it's Almost the same thing. Mustard is the high acid version of the oil. the plants are like brother and sister. and cousins of the the other wildly used Kale plants.
It's called Chalta in my nation and it's very popular for pickle making.
@9:29 Yes. You said it right. A-char is popular here too.
Yeah, that "Aachar" pronunciation with emphasis on the first syllable is what I'm used to.
love the residents t shirt!!!!
Slimy flaps? Sounds wonderful.
Flappy bits for everyone 🙌🏾🤣
This is like if a granny smith apple and a spirograph had a child.
Have you had fresh green peppercorns? I discovered them in Thailand and am growing them now! So yummy in stirfry dishes.
Yeah they're great. Good luck with it. if you can keep the bugs away, try letting them ripen until they turn red. They develop a nice fruity taste
looks like the karmic wheel on the indian flag. 🇮🇳
I've never imagined "flappy bits" on anything to actually taste good lol
0 chance it'll get read at this point, but people in India (especially people in those little go cart scooter things) will honk to indicate they are passing a larger vehicle and on what side. It's all a dance that ends when everyone gets home or you do it to a car a tourist is driving and get flattened.
Its practical in some ways, much harder to miss the noise than any turn signal from those tiny bikecarts, but understandably really really annoying to anyone who hasn't grown up with it.
What the heck, that's a cool looking fruit!
The manually drawn green line in the thumbnail really did it for me 😂
next try what mammoths ate
Your cutting skills make me a little breathless.
You lucked out getting fresh I tried canned recently and it’s nice I also loved the makok
always love a cooking segment
If you're not fond of the fibrous material in the elephant apple, why not cook it till it's very soft, then push it through a sieve the way one does with tamarind, which is also quite fibrous?
according to my AI, the inner pulp of elephant apples IS edible. It's really tart, so not usually eaten raw, but it's used in curries, jams, etc.
Hey Jared! You made my day with a new video! - Emily
African elephants like marula fruit. Should give that a try
Darn! I've seen these laying on the ground in Thailand and my gal here said; "can't eat! no good!" so, I didn't even bother.
Have you tried a Joshua Tree fruit? Will you do a video on it?
I believe the special "heat" from pineapples is actually the effect of an enzyme - what is basically a digestive enzyme - rather than some kind of acid.
Sounds like a very sunshiny adult film. A very uplifting and positive message adult film. 😂
Agreed, since you have to have the attention span of an adult to watch.
It is also popular in Brazil, but not as a fruit: people use it as medicine.
I use a few in my kombuchas and a lot to fed my pet pig.
The cross section of it reminds me of a cross between the Fibonacci Sequence, and a TOOL album cover