Mangosteen
Mangosteen is the fruit of an evergreen tree that is grown primarily in hot climates of southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Ripened mangosteen is a reddish purple fruit about 2 to 3 inches in diamater, roughly the same size as a mandarin orange. The fruit tastes like between an orange and a peach, but fairly sweet, with a texture similar to plum. Mangosteens are either eat raw or add into salads.
Other names:
Garcinia mangostana, mangostan, manggis, mangis, mang cut.
Provide:
When in season, mangosteen is available in Asian markets, and sometimes you may also find them in supermarkets and grocery stores.
Purchasing tips:
When purchasing, select firm fruits that are dark purple rather than blue-black in color, the stem and leaves should be green and fresh rather than yellow. Avoid mangosteens that have blotchy-looking skin, indicating age. Although they are a tad expensive, mangosteens are well worth the money.
Storage:
Store at room temperature and eat within a few days. Do not refrigerate.
Preparation and Usage:
Make a cut around the middle of the fruit, then pry open, now you may find the orange segment-like white flesh inside, you can either eat it raw or add into salads, and enjoy the sweet opaque white flesh.
Nutritional and Health Benefits:
Mangosteen is a delicious sweet and juicy fruit that offers numerous health benefits- both the fruit and the purple hard skins are rich in alpha-mangostin, beta-mangostin, garcinone B, and garcinone E, which serve as disease-fighting antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties, but the amounts of these nutrients is much less than some traditional fruits like apple, and oranges.
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