Bacang (horse mango)

Mangifera foetida

fruit

A strong-smelling wild mango, very fibrous, eaten ripe or green in rujak and sambal.

Origin

Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Not too green, and not in quantity: its latex irritates the mouth and throat.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its Latin name, foetida, speaks of its turpentine smell.