The fruit ber (or bor)

Gardener972 · Sep 17th, 2007, 09:53

I'm trying to find out more about this fruit. Is it eaten raw or cooked in dishes? How does one know when it is ripe?

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:38

The only one I know is the Steven Ber!

Gardener972 · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:38

Ha Ha!!

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:45

Mrs N is baffled too.

Gardener972 · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:49

It's also referred to as Indian jujube. It was a small, redish, apple-looking fruit there in India in January (green here, I assume unripe).

machadinha · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:50

Never heard of it, but (limited article): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ber. Steve might be surprised!

Related to the jujube at a quick glance, which might tell you some more. --> cross-posting with Gardener here.

See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamnaceae .

Gardener972 · Sep 17th, 2007, 10:51

Check this out:
http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/ar...uits-of-india/

capt_mahajan · Sep 17th, 2007, 11:05

Ber is Berries.

http://flickr.com/photos/moogomamas/...xemplaryshots/

jyotirmoy · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:40

There are two kinds of "Ber" and both are available in winter. The red one when ripe becomes soft with pulp and the colour of the skin becomes darkish red. These are often sold by vendors near the schools. Children eat these along with spiced salt much to their delight. These are also used to make chutney which is stored safely away from the hands of the children !!!!

shashank.aggarwal · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gardener972

Check this out:
http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/ar...uits-of-india/

Yes this is the real Ber...it is also commonly available when it is grean (more raw)...

jyotirmoy · Sep 17th, 2007, 12:57

The green one is a different variety, looks like a mini parmal and it is not pulpy... it is sweet & crunchy.

nvik16 · Sep 17th, 2007, 13:47

Yeah , it's called bor in marathi . It's sour and kinda slimy when it is ripe . It's green when it's on tree turns kinda yellowish orange when it becomes ripe . It's eatable parts are probably only the skin of the fruit . I don't remember when it's season is but it tastes good with salt and chilli powder .

aadil · Sep 17th, 2007, 14:00

Ber or Bor are actually small or big berries of some sort. Some which are deep reddish brown in colour are juicy and sticky pulp with a small seed inside and some are greenish brown in colour and are the larger variety that are sweet and slightly crunchy with larger seeds.

Steven 'Ber' is the best type I have seen and met!!! Only available on IM and sometimes found travelling in all directions in India and mostly on trains!!!

Cheers,
Aadil.

PeakXV · Sep 17th, 2007, 20:38

Delicious! Harvesting is mid-March to mid-April. If you visit Ranthambhor park during this period and take the mountain road route - you will pass many Ber trees bulging with their fruit and providing there are no Sloth Bears(favourite food)about - help yourself!

Gardener972 · Sep 24th, 2007, 09:08

Can this fruit be cooked and put into a recipe?

Sep 17th, 2007, 09:53	#1
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 317	The fruit ber (or bor) I'm trying to find out more about this fruit. Is it eaten raw or cooked in dishes? How does one know when it is ripe?

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:38	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,875	The only one I know is the Steven Ber! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:50	#6
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,575	Never heard of it, but (limited article): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ber. Steve might be surprised! Related to the jujube at a quick glance, which might tell you some more. --> cross-posting with Gardener here. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhamnaceae . __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Sep 17th, 2007, 13:47	#12
nvik16 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: usa Posts: 27	Bor !!! Yeah , it's called bor in marathi . It's sour and kinda slimy when it is ripe . It's green when it's on tree turns kinda yellowish orange when it becomes ripe . It's eatable parts are probably only the skin of the fruit . I don't remember when it's season is but it tastes good with salt and chilli powder .

Sep 17th, 2007, 14:00	#13
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 1,832	Ber or Bor are actually small or big berries of some sort. Some which are deep reddish brown in colour are juicy and sticky pulp with a small seed inside and some are greenish brown in colour and are the larger variety that are sweet and slightly crunchy with larger seeds. Steven 'Ber' is the best type I have seen and met!!! Only available on IM and sometimes found travelling in all directions in India and mostly on trains!!! Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:45	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,875	Mrs N is baffled too.

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:49	#5
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 317	It's also referred to as Indian jujube. It was a small, redish, apple-looking fruit there in India in January (green here, I assume unripe).

Sep 17th, 2007, 10:51	#7
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 317	Check this out: http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/ar...uits-of-india/

Sep 17th, 2007, 11:05	#8
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	Ber is Berries. http://flickr.com/photos/moogomamas/...xemplaryshots/

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:40	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,621	There are two kinds of "Ber" and both are available in winter. The red one when ripe becomes soft with pulp and the colour of the skin becomes darkish red. These are often sold by vendors near the schools. Children eat these along with spiced salt much to their delight. These are also used to make chutney which is stored safely away from the hands of the children !!!!

Sep 17th, 2007, 12:57	#11
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,621	The green one is a different variety, looks like a mini parmal and it is not pulpy... it is sweet & crunchy.

Sep 17th, 2007, 20:38	#14
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,196	Delicious! Harvesting is mid-March to mid-April. If you visit Ranthambhor park during this period and take the mountain road route - you will pass many Ber trees bulging with their fruit and providing there are no Sloth Bears(favourite food)about - help yourself! __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Sep 24th, 2007, 09:08	#15
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 317	Can this fruit be cooked and put into a recipe?

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