If you can't escape the mangosteen, you might as well eat it

Two days ago, the strongest typhoon of 2018, "Mangkhut," swept in, bringing relentless strong winds and heavy rain. Friends along the coast hid at home trembling, especially those in Guangdong, where work, school and transport were all suspended.

Siyue has always been curious about who names such strange typhoons. Later I learned that the 14 countries affected by typhoons established a typhoon naming list, with each country having the right to name 10 typhoons. The 140 typhoon names are used in a repeating cycle.

This year's 22nd typhoon happened to land on the name "Mangkhut," which was provided by Thailand. The previously Thai-named typhoon "Durian" had already been retired because it caused too much damage. Siyue guesses that this time "Mangkhut" is probably in danger too...

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Do you really know mangosteen?

A typhoon named "Mangkhut," wrapped in fierce winds and torrential rain, snapped trees, shattered glass, destroyed many buildings and caused enormous property damage.

Now when we see the two characters "Mangkhut," we always feel a bit frightened and hope it will quickly disappear.

Mangkhut itself feels very wronged: you used to like me so much, praising me as sweet-and-sour, soft and glutinous, calling me the queen of fruits. Now how come you turn your back and deny the "fruit"?

Siyue really likes eating mangosteen. Summer is stuffy and humid, and I have no appetite for meals. I often watch dramas while leisurely peeling mangosteens, the clear sweet juice filling my mouth. This is the happiest moment of the whole summer. (Of course, if you have a boyfriend to peel the mangosteens for you, it is even happier.)

After eating mangosteen for so many years,have you seen what mangosteen flowers look like? Do you know how mangosteen goes from flower to fruit? Besides eating it directly, what delicious things can mangosteen be made into?

Dang dang dang~ Next, Siyue will ride the typhoon's popularity and fully reveal the secrets of mangosteen, taking you to get to know mangosteen all over again~

The scientific name of mangosteen is

"mangkhut"，

It belongs to the Clusiaceae family, Garcinia genus,

and is a tall tropical tree,

with branches in segments similar to bamboo,

broad, glossy leaves,

and sweet-and-sour, delicious fruit.

Every summer,

the mangosteen tree produces white flowers,

divided intotwo types: female flowers and male flowers。

Male flowers bloom in clusters,

but do not bear fruit.

Female flowers, however, go their own way, a single bloom alone,

and will turn pale pink over time,

and can bear fruit without pollination from male flowers,

sothe mangosteens we eat are all female~

After the female flower fades, it nurtures fruit.

Because it is blocked from sunlight by leaves all year round,

the newly grown fruit is whitish in color,

like a timid child,

under the cover of the fruit stalk,

curiously gazing at the outside world.

On days with sufficient sunlight and rain,

the fruits grow rapidly,

first turning pale green,

then gradually changing from green to yellow,

entering the half-ripe, not-yet-ripe adolescence,

green and inexperienced yet full of vigorous energy.

After a month of growth,

the color of the mangosteen grows deeper and deeper,

the fruit becomes rounder and fuller,

and finally transforms into a ripe beauty.

Greedy children pick the fruit,

spend a lot of effort prying open the thick outer skin,

revealing 4-8 segments of crystal-clear flesh,

like peeled garlic cloves.

One bite fills the mouth with juice,

clear and sweet with a slight sourness,

simply a summer heat-relieving weapon.

If you accidentally break the fruit skin,

the fruit segments will be stained with red juice,

and the taste will also become astringent.

This is becausethe outer skin of mangosteen contains pigments,

which can be used as a dyeing material.

Mangosteen fruit has

the effect of clearing heat and reducing internal heat,

and is a good partner with durian.

If you worry that eating too much durian will cause internal heat,

eat a few mangosteens to reduce the heat,

no wonder they are good buddies both retired by typhoons~

In addition, mangosteen is rich in

abundant protein and lipids，

and is suitable for people who need nutritional supplements.

But people with a cold stomach or cold constitution

should not eat too much~

Besides eating it directly, mangosteen can also be made into

delicious drinks and healthy salads，

and often appears in the recipes of fitness experts abroad,

even more popular than avocado.

Two mangosteens and a glass of milk,

throw them into a blender and mix until crushed,

the rich fragrance of milk and the fresh fragrance of fruit blend together,

animal protein and plant protein are both included,

most suitable for breakfast~

Cut half a papaya, peel a few mangosteens,

blend evenly in a juicer,

finally add a few drops of lemon juice,

and a cup of sweet-and-sour, refreshing drink is ready,

easily done in 2 minutes~

There is also a more creative way to eat it:

cut the mangosteen in half,

pour in a few spoonfuls of yogurt,

have you ever drunk mangosteen-flavored yogurt?

The taste is very wonderful~

Cut mangosteen, mango, kiwi and grapes into pieces,

make a tropical-style fruit salad,

add a few drops of fruit vinegar or yogurt and mix,

delicious and healthy.

Seeing this, girls, do you want to eat mangosteen? Don't rush, there are so many mangosteens on the market,how can you pick the sweetest one?

When selecting,pinch the outer skin ⟧101⟧. If it feels soft and elastic when pressed, and quickly returns to its original shape, it is a fresh mangosteen. If it is too hard or too soft, the taste is not good~, if it feels soft and springy when pressed and quickly returns to its original shape, it is a fresh mangosteen. If it is too hard or too soft, the taste will not be good either~

Next is tolook at the fruit stalk. A green fruit stalk means the mangosteen was just picked. If it is brown or even black, it means it has been left too long and is not fresh.

Many people say that however many sepals a mangosteen has, that is how many segments of flesh are inside. This is also correct, but the number of segments does not affect the taste of the mangosteen. It depends on your own preference~

Picking a good mangosteen is only the first step. How toquickly yet elegantly peel open a mangosteenis what really tests your skill. Being able to peel open a complete mangosteen gives you a great sense of achievement.

If you are a refined girl, you can use a knife to cut a circle along the middle of the mangosteen, then gently twist both sides in opposite directions, and you can open the shell.

If you do not have a fruit knife nearby, you can only use the violent method

Press the bottom of the mangosteen inward, pinch around its waist, and the shell will crack open. The flesh still sits steadily on the fruit stalk, like a lollipop, and you can eat it in one bite~

Mangosteen is rich in juice, clear and sweet with a lingering aftertaste,

yet eating it takes quite a bit of effort,

and requires careful thought.

Perhaps all beautiful things in the world are like this,

you have to strive for them to reach them.

Although the season for eating mangosteen has already passed,

this typhoon

has given me another reason to eat mangosteen.

Enough talking, I am going to place an order on Taobao right now~

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The images in this article are from Visual China Group and Pinterest.