Horse Mango/Mancang Fruits (with several benefits)
If you ever see the shape of a mango, you certainly will not feel strange with these horse mango/bachang (Mancang) fruit shape, because this fruit belongs to the family of mangoes, despite having the same shape, but this fruit has a different flavor.
If the mango - when still young - it will have a sour taste, but this "mancang/bachang" fruit has a bitter sour taste.
The tree is also the same as the mango tree, but it has a slightly wider leaves. In addition, the fruit also has a season, and not always fruitful. People in my residence frequently use the fruit to make a salad, and a sweet fruit juice.
Typical aroma from this fruit makes drinks/juices (salad) more fragrant and distinctive. Other differences with mango is a "mancang"/horse mango fruit has much sap and sticky, when the fruit is still young, this fruit can not be eaten directly without peeled, because the sap will make itching and swollen lips. So beware! :)
Horse Mango (Mancang) Tree
It is a tree mancang (horse mango) who are older than 20 years, and now it's own fruit. Notice also the leaves, you will find similarities and differences with mango trees in general.
Fruit Fall
Normally, if this mancang fruit is ripe, it will fall by itself. But the fear is, when the fruit is ripe it is first eaten by squirrels, and it was dropped. As the image above, you can see the shape of the ripe fruit flesh, but already eaten by squirrel.
I can not wait for ripe fruit falls by itself, as it takes time. So, I told my friend to pick them using a piece of wood, and I took some fruit for me to take home..
Must be washed
Because I am afraid of that very sticky sap, then I must first wash the fruit, and in order to eliminate the sap on the outer side (rind).
There are several benefits that can be obtained from this mancang fruit, such as:
- For those who want to diet.
- Can treat dehydration.
- Can improve stamina
- Improving blood circulation
- And others. Etc.
How Steemians? Ever eat this fruit? Or you are interested in eating it. I really hope that answer, give your comments.
Interesting fruit and useful information. I think we have this kind of fruit in the South of Thailand. It's sour, right? I'm not sure whether we cook it with some kinds of foods here, such as chili paste or salad.
Ya @tangmo, same like here... :)
We have the similar way to eat that fruit.
That's really great! ;)
You have so many different fruits in the tropics! It looks like you could get a lot of fruit from just one tree. Great foraging!
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