Makopa as modelled by 70’s Filipino teen-idol and one of globalgranary’s favourites’ Arnold Gamboa
Makopa, Syzygium samarangense
The makopa comes in variety of names, depending on the country, mainly in Southeast Asia, it was growing in.
In the Philippines, the above fruit is called makopa, its English name is Malay rose apple. The fruit is shaped like a small bell which turns pinkish red when ripe.
Makopa is eaten just like an apple or a pear where the skin is eaten as part of the fruit. I have to admit that I find makopa rather bland. It is neither sweet nor sour. It is just like eating something for the sake of eating or having something to chew. In other words, makopa is beautiful to look at but quite tasteless really. Just my opinion, of course. If you can get the fruit and happen to taste it, let me know if you find it delicious as opposed to how I feel about it. LOL