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The fruit
is known as nenas among the Malays, a
name derived from its scientific name
ananas. The Malaysian pineapple has
come a long way since it was first
introduced from South America.
Although there are many varieties of
pineapples, the most important
commercial varieties are the nenas
hijau (green pineapaple), nenas merah
(red pineapple), nenas
Sarawak and nenas Morris. The last two
are for raw consumption while the
former are
meant for canning. The Malaysian
pineapple can be made into a
refreshing drink,
used in fruit cocktail and made into
preserves and jam. |
