Mangrove Apple
(sonneratia caseolaris)
Also known as pedada, kuhlhavah, kirala gédi or kārk koṭṭaikaḷ
Nicknamed the 'star of the sea' as the trees often border rivers, oceans, and swamps, dropping the buoyant fruits into the water, the mangrove apple is native to the Indo-West Pacific. Its leathery, smooth green skin, which has a distinct fruity aroma, covers the inner cream coloured flesh that is sour and tangy, with subtle notes of cheese and berries. It is used to make a refreshing fruit drink in Sri Lanka and in the Maldives it's often eaten with scraped coconut (cocos nucifera) and sugar. The fruit can also be enjoyed fresh and has many other applications in cooking, where it is used for jams, jellies, preserves, in side dishes, in curries and in soups. It can also be dried and processed into a powder that can be used as a flour substitute.
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