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What Is This Fruit? - syoleen - 05-04-2010
I bought this at WoolWorth. They say it is Mangosteen. But my friends say it isn't.
What on earth is it?
[url="http://iihelper.com/photos/view/14"]The photo of the fruit[/url]
What Is This Fruit? - iblis.raeb - 05-04-2010
Looks like a mutant fruit not quite like the image on wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Mangosteen
The fruit looks really familiar to me though and not to unusual.
What Is This Fruit? - t-pot - 06-04-2010
apparently it is called custard apple..
What Is This Fruit? - iblis.raeb - 06-04-2010
Ah yes... custard apple. Anybody had a taste even though the appearance screams "don't eat me i'm hideous"?
What Is This Fruit? - t-pot - 06-04-2010
I haven't personally, but my dad loves it!
What Is This Fruit? - syoleen - 06-04-2010
Thank you, Tea-pot and Iblis.
It's really ugly but tasty. I am eating it now.
What Is This Fruit? - t-pot - 06-04-2010
so does it taste like custard or apple?
What Is This Fruit? - petersj - 09-04-2010
How stupid to call it a mangostein! Yes the others are corect its a custard apple and they are an aquired taste. I love them but they need to be eaten with lemon juice as they are rather sweet if fresh.
What Is This Fruit? - franfran - 12-02-2011
Yes, the others are right. It's definitely a custard apple. I don't like them at all but I know some people who think they taste wonderful. I think they're just one of those fruits that you either love or hate.
Mangosteens are totally different. They look like small persimmons only they're a purple brown color.
What Is This Fruit? - petersj - 17-02-2011
Yes it is custard apple..a very delicious fruit and has great nutritional benefits. It is rather like custard but without the sugar. Great with yoghurt!!!
Mangosteen is pure heaven but very hard to get here.
I love it and you get it all over Thailand.
Custard apple also has great benefits for diabetes.
What Is This Fruit? - andreabrook - 14-03-2014
first time i have seen this