00:005 Unique Facts About Kemang, a Typical Indonesian Fruit That Is Increasingly Rare
00:08Kemang may not be as popular as other fruits that can be found in the market.
00:13Here are 5 unique facts about this wild, typical Indonesian fruit.
00:171. Still a relative of the mango
00:19Kemang is in the same family as mango.
00:22However, compared to mangoes, the texture of kemang fruit is more fibrous and juicy.
00:27resembles soursop flesh.
00:282. Has a distinctive aroma
00:31Kemang is known to have a distinctive, quite sharp fragrance.
00:35However, for some people, this is what makes it attractive because the aroma stimulates the appetite.
00:423. As a complementary food
00:44In the past, people generally consumed young or unripe basil.
00:49as raw vegetables, rujak ingredients, or mixed in chili sauce to add a fresh taste.
00:554. Increasingly rare
00:57Changes in cropping patterns, land conversion, and the dominance of cultivated mangosteen have made the existence of mangosteen increasingly rare.
01:04In the past, kemang was often found in Java, Kalimantan, and Sumatra.
01:085. Grows in wet environments
01:10This plant generally grows in lowlands and riverbank areas that are periodically flooded by water flow.
01:17The tree can reach a height of 30 meters.
01:20Among the general public, Kemang is now starting to become unfamiliar.
01:23But more than just a wild fruit, kemang is part of the Indonesian archipelago's biodiversity that deserves to be protected.
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