The mangosteen is an elusive tropical fruit. It is a round, purple fruit about the size of ... especially in Thailand, which grows and exports more of the fruit than any other country.

Until 2007, the US banned imports of mangosteens from the largest producers — countries like Thailand and Indonesia. Even though the commercial supply of mangosteen has spiked since then ...

camomile and lemon juice all work well with mangosteen. Thai cooks also use mangosteen juice in various savoury dishes to add a sweet note. They heat it through at the last minute.