This is the reason why apart from being excellent in taste, it is also beneficial for health. Some people wait for summer only because of mangoes. You must know everything about the king of fruits, mango, but do you know or have you ever heard about the queen of fruits?
Perhaps, you might be surprised that till date you must have heard about the king of fruits, mango. But do you know that like the king of fruits, there is also a queen of fruits. The queen of fruits is Mangosteen, which looks like a normal fruit, but after removing the upper shell, it remains exactly like a flower and is also delicious to eat. Let us know about this fruit in details.
Who is the queen of fruits?
Very few people know about the queen of fruits, Mangosteen. This is a very tasty fruit which is sweet to eat. It contains many nutrients like fiber and antioxidants which are beneficial for health. It helps in boosting immunity and energy. This fruit is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Karnataka, Kerala in South India.
Why did Mangosteen get the title of queen of fruits?
You have come to know that Mangosteen is called the queen of fruits, but do you know when and how it got this title. Actually, American plant explorer and botanist David Fairchild had given this title to this fruit. In 1930, he called this fruit the queen of fruits in his book Exploring for Plants. This is the national fruit of Thailand.
Mangosteen has different names
Mangosteen is called the queen of fruits. It is purple from outside and white from inside. It is known by different names in different languages. In Hindi it is called Mangosteen, in Gujarat it is called Kokam and in Bengal it is called Kao.
How to eat this fruit?
Mangosteen fruit is very rare, but in the places where this fruit is found, it comes only in the summer season. The purple peel of this fruit is removed and thrown away and the white pulp inside is eaten which is sweet and sour in taste.