Chapter 1
The anatomy of the queen
Chapter 2
The royal rumor and the border patrol
Chapter 3
Yin, yang, and the ultimate fruit fights
Chapter 4
Growing the ungrowable
YOUR GOAL
Master of The secret life of the mangosteen
Ch 3 · Yin, yang, and the ultimate fruit fights
alicecooks Yin Yang Fruit Balance
Spiky king's too hot, purple queen cools the spot, perfect harmony!
alicecooks Sliced and dried mangosteen rind makes healing teas and poultices that use organic xanthones to fight bacteria and
alicecooks Color coded diagrams illustrate the cooling yin properties of a mangosteen.
Fun Fact
Yin and yang: In Southeast Asia, mangosteen is eaten after durian because its cooling properties are believed to balance the durian's intense heat.
Glossary
durian (noun)
A large, spiky tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its strong odor and sweet, custardy flesh. In Penang, roadside stalls sell this fruit alongside mangosteens to balance their contrasting heaty and cooling properties.
A large, spiky tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its strong odor and sweet, custardy flesh. In Penang, roadside stalls sell this fruit alongside mangosteens to balance their contrasting heaty and cooling properties.
Quiz
What traditional medical use did Southeast Asian cultures find for the dried mangosteen rind?
Quiz
In Chinese food therapy, eating too many 'heating' foods like durian is balanced by:
Quiz
In Southeast Asian culture, which fruit is paired with the mangosteen 'Queen' as the 'King'?
Quiz
Which compounds in the mangosteen rind are studied for their anti-inflammatory properties?
Quiz
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, what property does the mangosteen bring to the body?