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Lasoda

Also Known As : Goonda, Glue berry, Fragrant manjack
Technical Name : Cordia dichotoma

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sour taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Lasoda can be cooked as a vegetable or can be pickled.
  2. It can also be used to make chutney.

Description

Lasoda is a fruit of a flowering tree in the borage family. It is a small sized tree with greyish brown bark and white flowers which open only at night. It has yellow or pinkish-yellow fruit that turns black when ripens.

Health benefits

  • Losoda has anti-diabetic properties.(1)
  • It has anti-aging properties that delays aging of skin.(1)
  • It helps to treat cough and also relieves colic pain.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose firm and green lasoda, free from soft spots and blemishes.

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