The mangosteen fruit is exotic and delicious and packed full of phytonutrients that have huge health benefits. It is grown mainly in Southeast Asia and other tropical regions, however…. Here in the UAE it is found in Spinneys, Lulu and Carrefour.

It is a small dark purple fruit and is roughly the size of a tangerine—about 2-3 inches in diameter.

The mangosteen has often been called the Queen of Fruits (Queen Victoria gave knighthood to anyone who brought it to her).