Culinary Skills - Fruits
 
Exotic Fruits:

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)

State or Country of Origin


Thailand, Southeast Asia, Florida, Hawaii

Peak Season:

August to October

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. 


Berries
  |  Citrus   |  Drupes  |  Exotics  |  Grapes    |  Melons  |  Pomes  |  Tropicals


Culinary Skills Home  |  Fruits  |  Vegetables  |  Web Resources  |  Eggs  |  Dairy  |  Cheese  
Pasta-Grains  |  Sauces  |  Sandwiches  |  Soups  |  International

Metropolitan Community College
Web Editor:   Tina Powers
tpowers@metropo.mccneb.edu
Last Edited: 01/11/02