507607 Wed Apr 09 05:15:14 -0700 2008 26 12 Boston Area 0 3576115 Apparently irradiated mangosteens are on sale (legally) in NYC. Where can I get some in Boston? Wed Apr 09 05:15:14 -0700 2008 10607 Luther 1 3576456 I haven't seen any yet in Battambang (Lowell), Super 88 (Allston or Washington St) or Kam Man. But Mangosteens are my favorite SEA fruit, so I'll keep looking....I can't remeber, do they have a season? Wed Apr 09 07:31:14 -0700 2008 3576115 104728 qianning 2 3576830 I don't think it is quite the season, I just returned from SEA an they kept saying I had to wait a few more months to get the good stuff. I did manage to purchase a few while there. Wed Apr 09 09:02:54 -0700 2008 3576456 28871 MaggieMuffin 3 3576923 It is in season along with Durians in south east asia. The chinese find them to be like yin yang counterparts...the durians being 'heaty' and the mangosteen being 'cooling'. Wed Apr 09 09:23:41 -0700 2008 3576830 106428 nasilemak 1 3576479 I LOVE mangosteen and usually have to rely on contraband from Canada or sometimes even HK. I have heard that they were banned in the US (with attempts at getting them unbanned). Can we get them now legally?? Wed Apr 09 07:37:50 -0700 2008 3576115 13028 kobuta 2 3576507 Like Luther, I've heard (read) that they could now be brought in legally, but I've yet to see any in a market. Wed Apr 09 07:44:35 -0700 2008 3576479 104728 qianning 2 3576632 The NY times says that they're available in NYC at stores including Dean & Deluca. It was a similar situation with Indian mangos last year, but for those there were Indian stores you could be sure would sell it. Wed Apr 09 08:19:54 -0700 2008 3576479 10607 Luther 1 3577024 Baldor, a produce company in NYC with a warehouse in Boston, brings them into the country when available. They are not stocked, and most are presold. You could try going to, or calling, Chelsea and speaking with someone there. http://www.baldorfood.com/ Wed Apr 09 09:45:06 -0700 2008 3576115 102066 almansa 1 3577166 I have heard that they are delicious but I have yet to try one. What do they look like? What do they taste like and are they similar to other Asian fruits ? Wed Apr 09 10:15:16 -0700 2008 3576115 175523 macadamianut 2 3577198 They are usually small and round (about the size of my fist) with a few rounded hard leaves on top and a deep purple skin, though I hear the outer skin can vary in shade from pinkish red to purple. The skin is quite thick, and when you peel it off, the flesh is usually white (again I hear color may vary) and can be broken into tiny segments much like an orange. The taste is subtly sweet and tangy, unlike any other fruit I've ever had. They are absolutely divine, in my opinion, and hands down my favorite fruit. It's just too bad I don't have them very often. I was hooked after one taste. I must scour Chinese markets weekly now lest I miss them. Wed Apr 09 10:22:33 -0700 2008 3577166 13028 kobuta 3 3578016 kobuta OMG you made my mouth water and my curiosity even stronger. Thank you for enlightening me to the joys of mangosteen. Is someone does find them please let us know.Thanks also ScubaSteve. Wed Apr 09 13:15:25 -0700 2008 3577198 175523 macadamianut 2 3577236 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangosteen Wed Apr 09 10:29:57 -0700 2008 3577166 12603 ScubaSteve 1 3579111 Haven't seen any, but would be interested. Changing the subject somewhat... does anyone have tips (where/when) on finding GOOD rambutans? I have occasionally found vibrant-looking, fresh ones at Russos in approx August. Once in a while I've seen them at WF Alewife and TJs in Cambridge, but at both those places, typically shrivelled dark specimens that looked worse for the wear. I suspect the turnover is too low for something so perishable. Wed Apr 09 18:18:26 -0700 2008 3576115 57416 chilibaby 2 3579156 I'd try Stop 'n Shop on Pleasant Street in Malden. Wed Apr 09 18:29:27 -0700 2008 3579111 102066 almansa 1 3581589 I haven't seen them around. Did so in NYC last summer and got really excited. However, I was wary to spend so much money on them because when I was in Spain last summer, I bought about 3 mangosteens and 2 of the 3 were bad (and you couldn't tell from the outside). However, the one that was good was a-mazing! I suspect they were frozen before or something..not sure of the science behind it. Just be cautious when purchasing but do post when you find any in the area! Thu Apr 10 11:55:33 -0700 2008 3576115 148052 firestarlj 1 3581876 Not quite the same but Trader Joe's carries freeze-dried mangosteen and rambutan. Thu Apr 10 13:02:54 -0700 2008 3576115 18905 mbtabus69 1 3681575 I have a fresh mangosteen shipment from Thailand arriving in Boston this Thursday for my personal consumption. The wholesale price is $5/lb plus shipping for the 15 pound box. Mon May 12 22:43:07 -0700 2008 3576115 106250 joebloe 2 4298494 Where/how did you do this? Can we work out a deal so I can get some next time too? haha Mon Jan 05 14:36:43 -0800 2009 3681575 148052 firestarlj 3 4352795 Just saw some mangosteens at kim man supermarket in Quincy. They are at the frig at the far left of the store... :) Fri Jan 23 20:45:48 -0800 2009 4298494 259974 kkwong 4 4352865 Are you sure they're fresh or in the frozen section??? I ate fresh ones in Cali 2wks ago so I know they're in season. Frozen should be at least $1/lb and fresh should be at least $5/lb. This year I bought and ate a hundred pounds of these fresh ones in Toronto, Montreal, Atlanta, Santa Ana, San Jose, plus shipped here to Boston; but they never have been stored in the fridge. Make sure you know how to pick it or you'll waste a lot of money on spoiled or unriped fruit. I'm gonna head over there for 20 pounds tomorrow if it's fresh. Fri Jan 23 22:01:30 -0800 2009 4352795 106250 joebloe 5 4352881 Frozen. It cann't compare to the fresh one... It is still okay.. But not the best. Fri Jan 23 22:17:34 -0800 2009 4352865 259974 kkwong 6 4352888 How much were they? The frozen one at HMart in Atlanta was 99 cents a pound. Fri Jan 23 22:21:40 -0800 2009 4352881 106250 joebloe 7 4352897 They are in a bag (~ 8-10 mangoteens) about $6.5 per bag Fri Jan 23 22:28:42 -0800 2009 4352888 259974 kkwong 8 4352900 That's $2/lb. Thanks. Fri Jan 23 22:32:32 -0800 2009 4352897 106250 joebloe 5 4353543 In season? Mangosteen season isn't until June right after durian season is over. You can get them year round in Thailand, but they don't compare at all with the ones that are at their peak. They're better than frozen, I guess. Sat Jan 24 08:52:36 -0800 2009 4352865 17080 Chrispy75 6 4353834 Yes they're in season maybe from Australia. Thailand makes up 70% of the shipment but there are other sources. I just had them in Westminster 2 weeks ago. Sat Jan 24 10:49:30 -0800 2009 4353543 106250 joebloe 7 4456097 I just ate 30 fresh mangosteen shipped over from Cali and they were labeled from Thailand. I wasn't satisfied so went to a Viet market on Dorchester Ave and ask the owner why they don't carry them; she said her wholesale cost is higher than mine shipped over. I guess we Bostonian will continue to be deprived of fresh mangosteen:( Thu Feb 26 18:43:28 -0800 2009 4353834 106250 joebloe