Cynometra cauliflora (Nam Nam)

Cynometra cauliflora is a small tropical fruit tree long grown from mainland Southeast Asia through western Malesia. The precise origin of wild populations is uncertain. Short flower clusters emerge from the trunk and develop into wrinkled, flattened pods. Young pods are sharply sour, and ripe ones can have an apple-like flavor that varies from sweet to tart. The fruit is eaten fresh, pickled or cooked with sugar, and it can be added to sambal. Photographed in Ecuador.