Mangosteen Fruit

Mangosteen is an evergreen tree that has leathery leaves and a round, purple or reddish-brown fruit that is smaller than a tennis ball. The bitter rind is inedible, and the juicy pulp fruit has about four to eight segments. Some say mangosteen taste range from strawberry, peach, vanilla ice cream with a very slight sourness. Other says it is mix between lychee and grapes or pear and strawberry.

Durian The King of Fruits

Known as the king of fruits, durian grows well in Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, the center of durian production is the Davao Region. It is a big fruit with distinctive and unique odor. With a thorny covered husk, durian has edible flesh which maybe fragrant or offensive in smell. To the foreigners, the smell stinks. In fact, this fruit is banned in airlines, hotels, hospitals and bus or train stations because of its smell. However, some say that “It smells like hell but it tastes like heaven”. Photo by: athenerafie