Thought it was Mangosteen Ice Cream but Charcoal? A Journey to Discover the Truth
Mangosteen Ice Cream (Possibly Charcoal Ice Cream)
PhilippinesDavao, Chinatown
- Food Travel Log
- It's mangosteen ice cream, he said, but the sign read "Charcoal." Enthusiastic about mangosteen, I agreed. It felt gritty and lacked fruitiness. Was it charcoal? I had never tried mangosteen... I'll confirm it myself! You can't taste things online; personal experience is best!
- Taste Rating
- Price
- 25 Philippine Peso
- Meal Date
- 2/10/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- The mangosteen is called the "queen of fruits" and is characterized by its sweet and juicy taste, making it popular particularly in Southeast Asia. On the other hand, foods using activated charcoal have become trendy in recent years, with their unique black color being a hit on Instagram. This activated charcoal is sometimes used as a food additive and is said to have detoxifying effects, though it contributes little to taste. Davao in the Philippines is renowned as a mangosteen production area, where you can find fresh and high-quality fruits. The actual flesh of the mangosteen is white, slightly soft in texture, and has a sweet and tangy taste. The blog author seems to have had a wonderful sense of adventure in valuing local experiences; however, he failed to distinguish between the fruit and the charcoal. This will likely become a teasing story among his friends, referred to as "the gourmet exploration of a sorrowful adult man ensnared by the allure of charcoal ice cream, without knowing the true form of mangosteen."
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