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Mangosteen

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Whole deep-purple mangosteens beside one opened to show the white segmented flesh inside the thick rind
A thick purple rind opens to white segments — only the white part is eaten.

Nothing to do with mangoes, despite the name.

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Only the white segments are eaten. The rind is bitter.

The petals on the base tell you how many segments are inside.

Crack open the hard purple shell and you'll find soft white segments that taste sweet, tart, and faintly of peach.

Known to botanists as Garcinia mangostana.