Mangosteen itself is very rich in nutritional value, rich in plant cellulose. If it is eaten in excess, it will make the water in the stomach swell, which will lead to constipation, so it is not suitable for excessive consumption. And mangosteen contains a lot of sugar, so eating too much will lead to obesity.
2 How to peel mangosteen well 1. Mangosteen removes the leaf pedicle, then holds mangosteen in both hands, and gently presses it in the middle part of mangosteen with the middle finger and forefinger together with the thumb, there will be cracks, and then break this trace and remove the skin, and you can eat it. When eating, you should pay attention to the fact that the leaf pedicle of Mangosteen is inedible.
2. Draw a uniform vertical line on the mangosteen with a knife, and pay attention to the control. Don't draw it too deep, it will reach the pulp, and don't draw it too shallow, it won't open. After you draw it, you can break the skin and eat it directly, or you can put it in the refrigerator for freezing1-2 hours before eating, which makes the taste more refreshing.
3 How long is the shelf life of mangosteen? Mangosteen cannot be preserved for a long time. Generally, it will lose its taste after five days of storage, and the storage time is the longest 10 day.
The moisture of mangosteen is easy to lose, so low temperature storage is the best method, and air must be avoided during storage, because air will make mangosteen oxidized and deteriorated, so it needs to be sealed and preserved.
4 How to choose mangosteen so as not to buy broken mangosteen? It is listed from May to September. It should choose medium and small mangosteen. Its pedicel is green, its peel is purple, and it feels very soft and elastic, and its meat is pure white. This mangosteen indicates that it is mature. If the shell is hard, like a stone, it is not edible.
When picking mangosteen, you can also observe the navel of the petals at the bottom. The more navel, the more pulp.