Mamee

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Published 2014

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mamee or mamey Mammea americana, a fruit native to the W. Indies, which is now cultivated there, throughout tropical America, and to some extent in SE Asia. Its other names include mammee apple, and San Domingo or South American apricot; but it belongs to the same family as the SE Asian mangosteen, and is related neither to apples nor to apricots. Nor should it be confused with the sapota which is called the mamey colorado on Cuba and other islands.

The large tree produces a round fruit the size of an orange or larger. The tough rind, pale russet in colour, is very bitter, as is the covering of the three seeds. The pulp between is firm, has something of the flavour of an apricot, and is of the same golden colour. This is eaten out of hand; stewed; or made into jam or jelly.

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