Burmese Grape
Hoy Toong is a traditional Burmese fruit that has been eaten for decades and it's often served as street food. It was served during special holidays and festivals in Burma, but nowadays you can find carts selling this delicious treat year-round. The two most popular ways to eat it are dried and fried with "hmmama" (another type of fritter). It is street food and doesn't require any utensils or plates since it can be eaten by hand.
Starting to peel the grape, you immediately notice the slightly hairy exterior that gives this fruit its distinctive character. Each grape only has one solitary pit and in between each segment is a small amount of thick, sweet and sour juice. Once you pop the whole segment into your mouth the juice squirts everywhere and it's quite tasty. It tastes like a cross between a lychee fruit and orange that has been doused in lime juice. The texture is thick yet soft with some fibrousness left on each grape.
The best way to eat this is by popping the whole grape into your mouth and eating it in one bite. Once you get that first initial burst of juice from squeezing the fruit, try chewing a little before swallowing the rest to savor all of the flavors together.
Hoy Toong is a treat that should be enjoyed while at a festival or holiday in Burma! Hoy Toong is one of the many street foods sold during festivals or holidays in Burma (Myanmar). You can usually find at least one cart selling it, but they are typically only out when there's a big crowd because it has to be sold fresh. The two most popular ways to serve it are dried and fried with "hmmama" (a type of fritter). It is considered street food and doesn't require any utensils or plates because it can be eaten by hand.
It's sweet and sour, with a fun texture to play within your mouth. The pit is a little hairy but not entirely unpleasant. Burmese grape segments taste sweet and brightly sour with a hairy, fibrous pit waiting on the inside. Its texture resembles a lychee fruit but is less juicy and more fibrous.
Global burmese grape production
In 2016, global production of burmese grapes reached 1.3 million metric tons. The top-producing countries were Myanmar (400,000 metric tons), India (300,000 metric tons), and China (200,000 metric tons).
Burmese grapes are a type of raisin that is native to Myanmar. They are small and dark in color, with a sweet flavor. Burmese grapes are used in a variety of foods and beverages, including wine, jam, and dessert.
Myanmar is the largest producer of burmese grapes in the world. The country's climate is conducive to grape production, and its mountainous terrain provides ideal growing conditions. Myanmar's grapes are mostly exported to neighboring countries, such as India and China.
India is the second-largest producer of burmese grapes in the world. The country's climate is also conducive to grape production, and its vast expanse of farmland provides ample space for cultivation. India's grapes are mostly exported to other Asian countries, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh.
China is the third-largest producer of burmese grapes in the world. The country's climate is conducive to grape production, and its large population provides a ready market for the fruit. China's grapes are mostly exported to other Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea.