At the stem end of the mangosteen are leaf-like calyxes. If the mangosteen is exceptionally fresh the calyxes may still be a rosy-green. On the bottom of the fruit is a tiny flower-like pattern ...

We went to Kerala, India, to see how mangosteen is grown and find out what makes it so expensive. More from So Expensive Buying a little over a kilo of fresh mangosteens in the United States can ...

Add mangosteen juice to a citrus jelly or granita or serve the fruit segments in a fresh fruit salad. Lemongrass syrup, camomile and lemon juice all work well with mangosteen. Thai cooks also use ...