Purple, hard ... Both experts suggest consuming the fruit fresh or prepared simply, with as little fuss as possible. "Mangosteen is typically not cooked and they're widely enjoyed raw," Jackson ...

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 ...