Wild mangoes

Mangifera spp.

fruit

Small forest mangoes, picked and eaten raw or as juice: pahutan of the Philippines, kasturi of Borneo, mangga air.

Origin

Forests of Southeast Asia (Borneo, Malaysia, Philippines)

Where to find it

Kasturi is still sold at the markets of Banjarmasin, where it is planted in village orchards.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Like mango skin, theirs carries an irritating latex: they are peeled, without putting your lips to it.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Kasturi, a small dark-purple mango from southern Borneo, has almost disappeared in the wild.