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Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
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or Country of Origin |
Thailand, Southeast Asia, Florida, Hawaii
August to October |
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| Handling
Tips and General Information: |
Tamarind, the sweet and sour fruit of the tamarind tree, is native to Asia and
northern Africa and is also grown in the Caribbean. Like lemon, tamarind
brings an acidic zing to food. Tamarind, along with other
ingredients
gives Worcestershire sauce its zip.. Sometimes, tamarind seeds
are roasted and used as flavoring. In parts of East Africa, tamarind is the
base of refreshing iced drinks and sweets.
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