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10. Mangga Kweni: The Aromatic Mango Variant

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Native to Indonesia, Mangga Kweni is a rare mango cultivar distinguished by its scent and flavour character. Unlike traditional mangoes, Kweni has a sophisticated taste sensation mixing sweetness with subdued resinous undertones that have attracted a devoted following among fruit enthusiasts. During its fruiting season, the fruit is rapidly identifiable and much sought after because of its fibrous flesh and powerful scent. Kweni mangoes are especially prized in Indonesian cuisine because of their adaptability—they fit both sweet and savoury meals. From savoury chutneys and pickles to classic sweets like manisan, or candied fruit, Kweni's distinctive taste gives many culinary works depth and complexity. The appeal of the fruit has motivated attempts to grow it; farmers in Java and Sumatra have set aside orchards for this scented mango variation. Working on developing Kweni cultivars to maximise production and disease resistance while maintaining their unique scent and taste, agricultural researchers are Mangga Kweni is becoming more and more popular in upscale restaurants and gourmet food products as awareness of this unusual mango rises, therefore transforming its reputation from a local favourite to a premium fruit with possible appeal on a larger market. Growing interest in Mangga Kweni also helps to preserve Indonesia's fruit biodiversity, hence stressing the need of keeping and supporting native varieties in the face of agricultural standardising.