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[@philipplouden5892]

There really is no comparison between a fresh mangosteen and the many sold in supermarkets in the States that are way past their prime or were previously frozen. I’ve only had fresh ones in one State and that was Hawaii because they were grown locally. For it to really catch on with unfamiliar folks, it will need to be super fresh. The mess from the purple rind will be a whole other story.

[@5-MeO-DMTT]

What do they taste like? Do they resemble any fruit?

[@xerisz7163]

​@@5-MeO-DMTT sweat and sour

[@Gr8Incarnate]

True, same with mangoes in the US. It's some of the most tasteless mangoes I've eaten. Just about every single fruit or vegetable I've eaten in the US has less taste compared to the produce where I'm from.

[@ggsttdn91]

@@5-MeO-DMTTpineapple mixed with raspberry and a little bit sour

[@Sedgewise47]

🤔…Umm-greenhouse farming, anyone? 🤷‍♂️Just asking/suggesting…

[@alphakakcmeddlakadoofahkii3362]

Since we've had them in Germany I've been obsessed. They're delicious and apparently really really healthy

[@kueapel911]

Healthy? Lol. Here in Indonesia, it's not considered healthy, not unless you eat the thick skin. The sweet and tart white core is just that, sweet and tart.

[@AC_336]

Mangosteen cools down your body. That's all that it's known here back home. It's not known for their health properties.

[@denverovilla]

In the Philippines we used it to tablets for medicine lol​@@kueapel911

[@soonlet4977]

'Healthy foods' is just a marketing term especially when it comes from raw produce (as opposite to ultra processed). You get nutrition from different sources. If your only source of food is mangosteen then isn't it 'unhealthy'?

[@alphakakcmeddlakadoofahkii3362]

@@soonlet4977 I'm sure it would be better for you than just having Nutella 🤡

[@Dreamers12]

As a Southest Asian myself, I think this is one of tastiest fruit I ever eaten. Its delicacy, sweetness and tenderness of sour make it perfect fruit. But it is a bit small so it quite takes time to eat. But it always remains the top three of fruit choice on my list, the others two would be mango and apple.

[@niubilities]

It's the Queen of fruits. The King is Durian.

[@zippo718]

Tangy is the word

[@Dreamers12]

@@niubilities I can’t stand Durian man. It’s stink.

[@LambentOrt]

Mangosteens are yummy and it's great for exporting countries... but I think it's much better to just eat local fruits. Come to tropical countries to eat the fruits here. They taste so much better.

[@ReyOfLight]

Indeed! Tropical fruits are never the same when having them imported, especially if you live in a colder area (Sweden in my case). I've had fruits like Longan and locally grown tangerines while in China, and it's not even comparable to the fruit I can find here in Sweden. I've also had locally grown bananas, monstera fruit and other locally grown exotic fruits while vacationing on Madeira, and again, just can't be compared... Locally grown tropical/exotic fruits are just far superior! You can have a lemon in Funchal (the main city of Madeira) and it will be more like what an imported orange is like in Sweden, and yes, you can pretty much eat a lemon like you would with an orange, when the lemon is locally grown and picked ripe off the tree instead of being picked too early and ripening in transport. I don't even like citrus much, other than tangerines, the occasional orange or orange juice with pulp, but when being in a place where it's grown locally, even a damn lemon tastes good!

[@ryelor123]

As an American who grew up in a middle class household, I'm going to tell you what's about to happen: some dirty journalist or entrepreneur will claim these fruits are a 'super-food' and demand will skymissile. After Asian countries build up more infrastructure and build massive new farms to supply the new massive demand, then the fad will go away bankrupting lots of farmers in Asia. Don't blame the average American when this happens. Blame journalists since they're the ones who will fuel this fad and then bring it down. There is nothing more evil in America than the American journalist.

[@LaylaTow]

Well ok but 1. some countries doesn’t have many local fruits 2. in winters you could forget about any fresh fruits 3. yeah it’s great to visit tropical countries but do you know how expensive plane tickets are? by your logic if people would be able to try fruits only by going to the country that producing them majority of the population would never be able to try any of them

[@blackkennedy3966]

@@ryelor123meh all fruits are “super foods” plants want us to eat them so they load them with beneficial antioxidants and vitamins.

[@franciasii2435]

​@@ryelor123that's a bit simplistic. Yeah, i hate journalists too, but you're attacking a symptom, not the cause. US government is unfathomably corrupt and allows it to happen, becuase individual politicians are profiting off it. The whole world kneels to those geriatrics, and automotive lobbies.

[@Oranookies]

I love eating mangosteen. I always get them at fruit stands.

[@OttoKreml]

Unfortunately we don't have that kind of thing in the US. You have to go to a dedicated food court for that kind of experience.

[@whiskerdewdrop]

We do, actually. It may not be in your area but we have lots of fruit stands.

[@OttoKreml]

@@whiskerdewdrop The only place I can think of that would have things like that is the californian coast.

[@5-MeO-DMTT]

What do they taste like? Do they resemble any other fruit?

[@Brandoncepeda]

@@OttoKremli got some at a little stand called Robert Is Here

[@andersonbyron1478]

It's worth it. The risk of harming agriculture is too great

[@rouninpanda6318]

I've noticed it always seems like Europe and the Americas that end up with agriculturally invasive species from Asia, never the other way around.

[@KuyaStorm]

Mangosteen is Fantastic! 😋 🤤

[@RayGalactic]

Cool! Thanks!

[@raymondready7496]

Irradiated fruit sounds good.lmao

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I've eaten a couple varieties of mangosteen in Costa Rica. There are lots growing in Central America.

[@salehkcv]

Alhamdullilah we in Malaysia can buy it easily.. I love mangosteen

[@ryan160]

completely worth the cost. invasive species are wreaking havoc on our ecosystems in the US.

[@Adrigatovsky]

Also, you can find this fruit crop in Colombia,

[@merrivideo]

Según wikipedia es el mangostán. ¿ese es el nombre que usan en Colombia o cómo debería pedirlo?

[@Steinwagner15]

@@merrivideoes un mangostino

[@bloodlove93]

right next to my cocaine

[@OffGridInvestor]

NEW FOR THE USA. I have been able to buy them for 15-18 YEARS now in Australia. Canned is alright but NOTHING LIKE the fresh ones. They're unbelievable when you first eat fresh ones.

[@Jean-kp6cu]

It's for when the fruit flies hatch. All mangosteens from southeast asia have fruit fly eggs

[@stevenchow408]

Extra protein

[@le9038]

Mangosteen farmer here, I've been using a cylinder that says "drop and run" as my radiationator for years now. It saves a lot of transportation costs as I can drop it in a pile for an hour.

[@META_mahn]

That sounds hilarious, but how well does it work?

[@PartyhatRS]

Hahaha good reference

[@Jaliya48]

As a Sri Lankan, this is one of my favourite fruits. We spilt it open using our palms but be careful not to get the juice on your clothes!

[@TaylorLincoln401]

Oh these are my favorite fruit. So sweet and rare truly a delicious fruit and it’s not even a super hard fruit to open compared to jackfruit or rambutans

[@lookoutherehecomes7823]

My delicious radioactive fruit

[@starcherry6814]

I can't wait until these are in season again. These are one of the best fruits I've ever eaten

[@asaasanosa]

this is the perfect fruit...my favourite 😋

[@Noticiasabrosa]

They look delicious

[@Lonelyplanet3]

Kokum Juice is amazing.

[@MarizamAbdullah-mq8id]

Also very expensive in Japan. Characteristic, sweet, soft & a bit sourly!!! Know as " lady that is not charming from outside but sweet at heart". Normally we eat after enjoying the heaty Durian Fruit. If not fully ripe, the fluffy skin contain sap like tannin.The tree start bearing fruits between 4-7 years depend on soil,terrain, clones & care. We eat fresh & don't know how it taste after weeks from plucking time.❤

[@cherylrleigh1912]

Irradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation. An irradiator is a device used to expose an object to radiation, notably gamma radiation, for a variety of purposes. Irradiators may be used for sterilizing medical and pharmaceutical supplies, preserving foodstuffs, alteration of gemstone colors, studying radiation effects, eradicating insects through sterile male release programs, or calibrating thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs). The exposure can originate from various sources, including natural sources. Most frequently the term refers to ionizing radiation, and to a level of radiation that will serve a specific purpose, rather than radiation exposure to normal levels of background radiation. The term irradiation usually excludes the exposure to non-ionizing radiation, such as infrared, visible light, microwaves from cellular phones or electromagnetic waves emitted by radio and television receivers and power supplies. Source Wikipedia

[@JohannaTeresa96]

I’d love to try it

[@Caroline-qy6tl]

They are my favourite food ❤. Unfortunately, I live in Germany. I've never seen them here

[@izuizu7313]

US price: 10/lb or ~22/kg SEA price: ~0.80/lb or ~1.50-2.00/kg I love these, but sometimes they're bad because their ripeness is hard to tell

[@ykjo5613]

I LOVE MANGOSTEEN!

[@rizlanghazali985]

Now planted in the Southern US

[@AnimeShinigami13]

sadly irradiating a fruit also makes it sterile. no mangostein bonsai for me. :(

[@bloodlove93]

buy a tree online, biggest is about 4 feet and you can easily get smaller

[@akenjah]

I paid $19 for a durian once so I would buy these in a flash!

[@ambujkn]

That's why always best to have local fruits and vegetables. Yeah we Can go for exotic ones, maybe once in a while.

[@erikad0511]

Ooooooh! It all makes sense now 😊

[@guylikesbananas3986]

I LOVE MANGOSTEEN

[@whatsamatteryou791]

What does it taste like? I’m very curious.

[@niladisifyyou2142]

They are best fruit. Banning them is a crime.

[@colbybarnett417]

Now i wish we could get santol i miss that fruit.

[@SIN3JASON]

Just what I like... Radiated food. 🙄

[@ryelor123]

I didn't realize you could irradiate fruits or vegetables without ruining them. I thought that fruits are still alive until you eat, cook, or can them and thus you wouldn't want to irradiate something that's intended to be eaten fresh. The more you learn.

[@TheCrowned23]

Has anyone studied the correlation between produce irradiation and the rise in cancers? Especially stomach cancers? I feel like if there isn't a conclusive study, we may have one soon enough.

[@jchastain789]

Whaaat so we should see these soon at the store aye. Can't wait to try one

[@bloodlove93]

asian stores yes...normal? debatable perhaps farmers markets in California and Florida where we can grow mangosteen, I'm thinking of getting a few small trees soon and within 4-8 years could be selling a few thousand each season.

[@Paula_Riker]

This is my favorite fruit. Sadly a bit expensive to have is Portugal.

[@weepeng]

Surprisingly, this fruit is not very popular in south east Asia compare to other local fruits such as durians, mangos, bananas. Due to its sap, it’s messy and the injects (ants) come with, plus they dont keep well in the hot humid weather here and Rot in 4-5 days. Imported apples and oranges are sold in greater amount here compare to this.

[@rouninpanda6318]

I'm sure there's no downside to also irradiating the fruits probiotics and enzymes... I'll skip it. Maybe Brazil will start growing them without as big a risk of invasive species to the Americas and without the need for denaturing all the micronutrients of the fruit.

[@hans5130]

Haven’t tried it yet. A ripe pineapple is going to be hard to beat

[@gngirl1]

Lol mangosteen was popular in the 70's and I'm from Trinidad.

[@KB-2222]

Radiate your food. Hey, Fukushima would be proud to sell you anything that can actually grow there 😂

[@carebearann4613]

WHAT???😮 THATS WHERE COTTON CANDY IS GROWN???😂😂😂

[@45johngalt]

what does it taste like?

[@AshokKumar-sz9nj]

Normally we use the term farm to fork!

[@5-MeO-DMTT]

What do they taste like? Do they resemble any fruit?

[@greaterglider]

Never had one before

[@luna9889]

They’re hella expensive but it’s sweet

[@Xyz99899]

Mexico grows this

[@JawaStick]

Purple tomato1!11!!1!!1

[@mitchells2003]

So you eat the white part? Is the red part thrown away or is it also edible?

[@justnormal2521]

It doesn't taste great

[@nyomicasey]

Only eat the white part. Its delicious! Known as queen of fruit

[@jacquuelinesimpson191]

Only the white..its tart and sweet..

[@mildredalexander2001]

Why does the USA need all these foreign fruits? We have enough here. Eat local.

[@RamlyJer]

I love mangosteen, but it's seeds are so big, like 2/3 of them just a seed.

[@user-is-giorgio]

Nothing wrong with occasionally trying a few deli here and there But for your daily supply, better stick to regional products. Those fruits that travel half the earth have a terrible carbon footprint. Very unsustainable for future generations.

[@TheJma945]

*sign says $10/lb* *Video is talking about bringing fruit to the US; an imperial country* *Uses US currency* "Mangosteen is $22/kg" 😂😂😂😂

[@boohere2]

Pass on it

[@UHaulShorts]

Killer azian bee?

[@LoveOfcacti]

I think I'll pass on radiated fruit ..

[@knightshade6232]

in my county a kilo of this fruits is less than a dollar!

[@deeprecce9852]

$20/kg Gees!!!! That's almost 5 times the price in Asia!!

[@thrumbo]

5-10x time when its not in season. 20-40x when its in season here in indonesia

[@jacquuelinesimpson191]

Yes unbelievable..😮😮😮

[@bpark222]

Yeah that sounds like a bunch of red tape in order to drive up demand and price, or iow business as usual

[@Fat1990]

There is seriously no better fruit than mangosteen

[@leelajapheth4051]

plant one tree in California

[@notsus6956]

I got one at heb once to try. I didn’t know how to pick them so apparently I got a bad one :(

[@genericscout5408]

They're as a new as the potato.

[@GR8Trollio]

Oh yes: please irradiate my food. I’ll take a side of fruit with my cancer, thanks FDA

[@catherineleslie-faye4302]

You cold not pay me enough to eat those...

[@wolfiethedog76]

No thanks on the eradicated fruit....

[@Billoushukla]

Tasty

[@chrismehl1607]

You can bet they aren't doing it.

[@hollybug-76542]

Bit pricey for something that can cause ecological disaster.

[@georgev5766]

I had one in Hawaii and it was aight. Maybe it was the one I had, but it’s overhyped. Mangoes are much better. And no… it is not a Jewish mango either.

[@christinestorey6806]

Exposed to radiation before exported out 😮

[@Traylbl43er007]

That 1% of bacteria 💀

[@Thereall.OG002]

So what if the microorganism is helpful I. Protecting the mangosteen then what.

[@dustintacohands1107]

Antioxidants galore

[@ckckck1]

I'm good✋️

[@moontim4620]

Noooooooooooo now i have more competitor

[@kaylalafountain3015]

Isnt radiation toxic?

[@kevintempleton1644]

Irradiated fruit doesn’t become radioactive, so it doesn’t expose humans to radiation. Sort of similar to a microwave

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

No.

[@PartyhatRS]

At least you asked...

[@palboy3565]

Business insider just removed two area of india thay is j&k and Arunachal that is just shameful

[@lynz1370]

Radiated fruit…. Yum 🙄☢️

[@carlosomarortiz1894]

AKA.. more hard to human

[@sparksgaming1955]

so blasting our fruit with radiation is what i’m assuming the same with how we don’t have a limit to how much lead goes into our foods

[@Crazyveiwingvirus]

There are limits for lead in foods and drinking water. Typically, facilities just reduce it to level that are immeasurable by modern equipment. And the radiation won't last longer than a few moments after the machine is off. It's not like radioactive material where it's constantly outputting harmful UV/Xray/gamma

[@theroseofmercia]

Or... maybe just eat locally and seasonally?

[@saltinodavito2135]

I'm good

[@PartyhatRS]

Lmao yeah let me just eat the 10 foods grown locally. You act like all food grows everywhere. 90%or more of the things YOU eat are imported from somewhere else. Take your own advice.

[@theroseofmercia]

@PartyhatRS I grow a lot of what I eat actually, lol. What I can't grow, I'll buy British grown seasonal food. So yes, I do follow my own advice 😘😘

[@saltinodavito2135]

@theroseofmercia have fun eating beets all winter

[@theroseofmercia]

@@saltinodavito2135 I will! 😃

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Well don't eat them...

[@ericedwards2853]

So does the radiation evaporate

[@miya481]

Right!🤨

[@GlitterHeather]

I mean, yes? How radiation affects something and how long it stays around depends on what is being exposed, and what kind of source you're using. If you're concerned about Mangosteens, I have some concerning news for you about many colored gemstones.

[@garthf.brooks6531]

Novel mangosteen respiratory virus or mangv-26 coming soon

[@MG-xl6zd]

It's kokum

[@angeladavid8683]

Why do we need to give our Diamond worth fruits and things to racist usa if they dont allow its their loss

[@suhrudbangal4388]

So weak. Have no immunity

[@wizard8437]

Awesome bring on the Asian fruit flies

[@Rafa-A-L]

New?

[@thewhitedread7572]

Hooray fruit flies!

[@jangeertbruggink7040]

Mangosteen sounds like jewish mango.

[@blackkennedy3966]

(((Mangostein)))

[@RobertCurtin-hi2cm]

Radiation fruit…No and no👎