In this display at a food market in Bangkok, Thailand, are two popular Thai fruit that most Westerners are unfamiliar with. On the left is the Purple Mangosteen, which is called mahngkoot or mang-kut, or simply the “Queen of Fruits” because legend has it that Queen Victoria offered a huge reward for its delivery to her. Inside its leathery husk are sections which are white, sweet and tangy. Its seasonal availability is very short and it’s rarely exported. On the right is Rambutan, also called NgoR or ngaw, but we called fuzzy fruit. Thailand is the largest producer. It also has white inside and contains a large seed. The taste is sweet but slightly acidic.