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Has anyone heard of this berry (thai - "apen"/"appon") ?

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  • 19-04-2012 10:07pm
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    gavmcg92
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    I was in a thai restaurant tonight where I came across these small green berries in my curry. They tasted lovely but I am unable to find out what they are.

    We asked the server who said they were "apen" or "appon" berries. I am not 100% sure. The only way I can describe them is that they were slightly darker than peas and they looked exactly like blueberries.

    Does anyone have any idea what the proper name is or where I could find them?
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    agrif06
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    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    I was in a thai restaurant tonight where I came across these small green berries in my curry. They tasted lovely but I am unable to find out what they are.

    We asked the server who said they were "apen" or "appon" berries. I am not 100% sure. The only way I can describe them is that they were slightly darker than peas and they looked exactly like blueberries.

    Does anyone have any idea what the proper name is or where I could find them?

    Would it have been these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_torvum


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    gavmcg92
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    agrif06 wrote: »
    Would it have been these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_torvum

    Could be... It's hard to tell looking at those photos.


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    agrif06
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    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    Could be... It's hard to tell looking at those photos.

    This is the best pic I could find with google. I've had them in thai curries previously but I don't know where you could get them.


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    gavmcg92
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    agrif06 wrote: »
    This is the best pic I could find with google. I've had them in thai curries previously but I don't know where you could get them.

    and when you had these berries, did you think that the skin was a little tougher than a black berry yet the texture inside them was almost identical?

    It was a lovely curry. There was also sprigs of fresh peppercorns like the ones here that gave you a burst of heat when you bit into them.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Piper_nigrum_W_IMG_2444.jpg


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    The Hill Billy
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    They were probably Baby Egg Plant - a staple veg in thai curries.


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    gavmcg92
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    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    They were probably Baby Egg Plant - a staple veg in thai curries.

    I think that might be it. Can I pick that and the sprigs of fresh peppercorns up in the Asian supermarkets? Would love to try and somewhat replicate the dish.

    EDIT : "aypen" is starting to sound more and more like "egg plant" now that I think about it.


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    The Hill Billy
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    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    "aypen" is starting to sound more and more like "egg plant" now that I think about it.
    :D (Rove you rong time!)


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    gavmcg92
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    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    :D (Rove you rong time!)

    Ohh god talk about an embarrassing post :o

    Seen as this is a food section... the restaurant in question is Baan Thai. Amazing food, good atmosphere and great service. Definitely worth a visit. :D


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    Curry Addict
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    gavmcg92 wrote: »
    Can I pick that and the sprigs of fresh peppercorns up in the Asian supermarkets? Would love to try and somewhat replicate the dish.


    Asia market in drury street sell them. they are great in most thai dishes.


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    Alun
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    I have had these before and have always known them as pea aubergines.

    You also get Thai aubergines which are usually green, about the size of a golf ball or slightly smaller, and don't look much like what we know as an aubergine/eggplant. They're usually quartered when used in Thai dishes and not whole though.


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    the beer revolu
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    agrif06 wrote: »
    Would it have been these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_torvum
    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    They were probably Baby Egg Plant - a staple veg in thai curries.
    Alun wrote: »
    I have had these before and have always known them as pea aubergines.

    All the same thing.


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    gavmcg92
    Registered Users Posts: 5,317 ✭✭✭gavmcg92


    Thanks for all the help.


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