Thai Name: Mang Khut (มังคุด)
Common name: Mangosteen
Scientific name: Garcinia mangostana L.
Season availability: Apr ~ Dec
Peak Period: Apr ~ Aug
Shape: globular
Colour: thick skin with dark purple colour; white flesh
Taste: swet juicy and mind fragrant
Weight: 60 -110 g
Nutrition remark: Good source of vitamins B1, B2, C, various minerals and dietary fiber.
Preparation and eating:
- Cut the rind around the middle
- Open the fruit, the segments inside will stick to the basal part
- Use a fork to life the segments out
* Eaten fresh and frozen. Added in fruit salad and desserts