The Star Apple (also called caimito or cainito in English) is a tropical fruit and it’s quite popular in Vietnam. Especially, there is a legend about the Star Apple Tree. Let’s learn the Vietnamese name of the fruit and its story.
How to say the name of Star Apple in Vietnamese?
In Vietnamese, Star Apple means “trái vú sữa”.
- Trái means fruit
- vú means breast
- sữa means milk
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You may be shocked with the name of the fruit in Vietnamese but it is! By knowing its name in Vietnamese, you somehow imagine how it looks and tastes.
The Legend of the Star Apple Tree
For those who are curious as to why the tree is named like that in Vietnamese, the answer is here. The story of the Star Apple Tree:
Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was mischievous and playful. One day, after being scolded by his mother, he stormed off and left home. Day after day, his mother sat on the doorstep, hoping for his return.
The boy wandered around. He didn’t know how long he had been gone. One day, feeling hungry, cold, and bullied by older children, he finally remembered his mother and went back home.
Everything there looked just the same, but his mother had gone. He called out hoarsely:
– “Mom, where are you? I’m so hungry!” – The boy collapsed, hugging a green tree in the yard and crying.
Strangely, the tree began to tremble. Tiny flower buds appeared on its branches, blooming white like clouds. When the flowers faded, fruits formed, growing quickly, with smooth, shiny green skin. The tree bent down a branch, and a large fruit fell into the boy’s hands.
He took a big bite. It was too bitter.
A second fruit fell. He peeled it and bit into the seed. Too hard.
A third fruit dropped. He gently squeezed it, and the soft skin slowly cracked open, revealing a milky white juice, sweet and fragrant like mother’s milk.
The boy pressed his lips to the fruit and tasted the rich, sweet milk – just like his mother’s.
The tree rustled its leaves and whispered:
“You must taste the fruit three times to know its sweetness. Only when you grow up do you understand a mother’s love.”
The boy burst into tears. His mother was gone. He looked up at the leaves – one side was shiny green, the other red like his mother’s tearful eyes waiting for him. He hugged the rough, knobby trunk, which felt like her hardworking hands. His tears fell at the tree’s roots. The tree spread its branches around him, rustling its leaves like a mother gently soothing her child.
He told everyone the story of his mother and his deep regret.
The delicious fruit from his yard was loved by all. People took it home to grow and named it the Star Apple Tree (Cây Vú Sữa).
Have you ever tried the fruit? If not, try to give it a shot!
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