Best Clusiaceae
Kokum is the fruit of Garcinia indica, an evergreen tree native to the Western Ghats region of India. Its dark purple rind is commonly dried and used to provide a tart flavor and reddish color in Konkani, Goan, Maharashtrian, and other western coastal cuisines, including curries and cooling drinks....
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Essential coastal Indian souring ingredient with strong regional consensus; eaten more as condiment than dessert fruit.
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Bacuri is the fruit of Platonia insignis, a tropical tree in the family Clusiaceae native to northern South America and closely associated with the Brazilian Amazon. The fruit has a thick yellowish rind surrounding aromatic white pulp with a sweet-tart flavor. In Brazil, especially in Pará and Maran...
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Amazonian fruit prized for aromatic pulp and desserts; thick rind and regional availability limit reach.
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