Sugar Palm Live Plant (Arenga pinnata)

The sugar palm fruit, also known as ice apple or Palmyra fruit, is a tropical fruit with a tough, black outer shell and edible, translucent, jelly-like seed kernels that are similar to lychees in texture and taste. The fruit is native to Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, where it is a popular ingredient in desserts and sweet drinks,

The fruit is round and has a diameter of about 4 to 7 inches.

It is encased in a hard, black husk.

Inside, there are one to three "seed sockets" that are soft, translucent, and jelly-like.

The jelly-like kernels have a mild, sweet, and nutty flavor.

They are similar to lychees but without the pit.

#Uses#

Desserts: The jelly-like seed kernels are a popular ingredient in Indonesian desserts, such as Manisan Kolang-Kaling, which is preserved sugar palm fruit.

Drinks: It can also be found in sweet drinks and other desserts.

Raw: The fruit is often eaten raw, with the outer layer still unripe to access the jelly-like seeds.

Other Parts: The fibrous outer layer and sap of the fruit are also used to make sugar, starch, and alcoholic beverages.