ஆப்பிள்
āppiḷ
Apple
வாழைப்பழம்
vāḻaippaḻam
Banana
Usage
Essential in Tamil cuisine and festivals. Banana leaves are also used as plates
ஆரஞ்சு
ārañcu
Orange
திராட்சை
tirāṭcai
Grape
ஸ்ட்ராபெரி
sṭrāperi
Strawberry
தர்பூசணி
tarpūcaṇi
Watermelon
அன்னாசி
aṉṉāci
Pineapple
தேங்காய்
tēṅkāy
Coconut
Usage
A staple of Tamil cuisine, used in chutneys and curries throughout Tamil Nadu
எலுமிச்சை
elumiccai
Lime / Lemon
மாம்பழம்
māmpaḻam
Mango
Usage
Called "pazhangalin rājā" (king of fruits) in Tamil culture. A major produce of Tamil Nadu
துரியன்
turiyaṉ
Durian
மங்கோஸ்டீன்
maṅkōsṭīṉ
Mangosteen
பப்பாளி
pappāḷi
Papaya
லிச்சி
licci
Lychee
ராம்புட்டான்
rāmpuṭṭāṉ
Rambutan
டிராகன் பழம்
ṭirākaṉ paḻam
Dragon fruit
லோங்கான்
lōṅkāṉ
Longan
பலா
palā
Jackfruit
Usage
The state fruit of Tamil Nadu. Also called "palāppazham"; consumed since ancient times
புளி
puḷi
Tamarind
Usage
Indispensable souring agent in Tamil cooking, used widely in sambar and rasam
கொய்யா
koyyā
Guava
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