Online fresh fruit delivery has been getting more common in Singapore with everyone loving the convenience of having fresh fruits deliver straight to our door step, but offering rare exotic fruits are tough find.
I was introduced to Qingo Singapore, the largest fruits platform in Singapore that offers over 200+ varieties of fruits from all over the world, offering seasonal, tropical, to rare and exotic fruits with free next-day island-wide delivery for orders above $59.
I was delighted to receive a bundle of fresh fruits hand-picked by Qingo to try out. The bundle contained some of the exotic fruits that I have never seen before, it was definitely a unique fruit experience for me and my family.
China Fuji Apple 72 (中国富士苹果)
5 pieces per set ($4)
The China Fuji apple has a rosy red exterior and gave a light crisp when bite. The apple has a firm texture with sweet yellowish flesh. Not to mention, apple is rich in fiber and antioxidants, something that we have eat everyday.
Premium Millennial Cherry Tomatoes
400g per box ($5.90)
The vibrant colour of the cherry tomatoes steal my attention from the different packet of fruits, it seems delicious just by a look.
The red bright cherry tomato was soft and released juiciness with every bite, it contained a refreshing tangy flavour that makes it good munch on its own. It can be use to add in to salad or serve alongside with brunch.
Tian Shan Snow Lotus Root (雪莲果)
0.8kg to 1kg per packet ($4.90)
A specialty from Yunan. Among the fruits I received, this fruit looked the most unique to me based on appearance because it looked like an oversized potato to me rather than fruit. It was my first time seeing such fruit.
Despite the potato like appearance, the flesh resembled pear. The snow lotus root was juicy with mild sweetness, making it a light and refreshing fruit to have.
Winter Jujube (冬枣)
Winter jujube is another unique food for me. It has yellowish-green skin when immature and reddish brown when ripe.
With edible skin and crisp texture, jujube has an apple-like flavour with light tartness and suitable for people who does not like sweet fruit. It contained small seed in the middle, so remember to remove when consume.
China Hawthorn (中国红山楂)
300g per box ($4.90)
I often heard of this fruit when I watch China variety shows. Though I did not try hawthorn in Singapore before, I probably have tried it when I was in overseas as hawthorn is often used as one of the sugar coated fruits in Bing Tang Hu Lu (冰糖葫蘆), where the coated sweetness will cover up the natural sourness of hawthorn.
The appearance looked like mini apple with red skin and yellowish flesh, but with a mini seed in it.
The sour note hit me the moment I bite the fruit, leaving me squeeze my eyes shut. It has a stronger taste as compared to the other fruits that I have tried. I also cut some slices and put it in my water bottle for drinking. Hawthorn brings many health benefits such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol level.
China Hainan Rock Sugar Sweet Melon (中国海南冰糖蜜瓜)
2 pieces per set ($8.90)
Saving my favourite for the last. The sweet melon has bright yellow exterior and milky white flesh.
Living up to its name of sweet melon, the flesh of the melon was on a sweeter side from the rock sugar which is rich in vitamin. It was also very juicy on the inside. Definitely a refreshing indulgence to cool myself on a hot day.
With Chinese New Year approaching, it is a good idea to send a gift box to our family or loved ones. There are different gift box to cater to different budget appetite. There are also different voucher discount up for grab in Qingo Singapore website.
If you are looking for fresh, delicious and premium grade fruit brands from around the world, be sure to check out Qingo Singapore.
This post is a collaboration with Qingo Singapore and expressed in my own opinion.
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