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  sa-la (peeled)

 

Thailand

Sa-la, the fruits of a palm with the botanical name Salacca zalacca. Whereas the outer reddish brown peel has the appearance of a snake's skin, the flesh of fruit is yellowish and sits in lobes that contain a large inedible seed.

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