Asam gelugur

Garcinia atroviridis

spice · fruit

Dried slices of a sour fruit, souring fish curries and Penang assam laksa, like tamarind.

Origin

Malaysia and Sumatra

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One or two slices simmer in the curry or soup and are removed before serving, like a bay leaf; they are not eaten.

Did you know?

They are slices of fruit, a cousin of mangosteen, and not tamarind as some recipes claim.