We know mango is the ultimate go-to fruit during the summer, but there’s another we think you should try — the ice apple!

Known by different names like taal, tadgola, and nungu, the fruit is the ultimate thirst quencher.

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Ice apples look like a close cousin of litchis due to their translucent appearance and wobbly texture.

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Despite being a low-calorie fruit, it is loaded with calcium, phytonutrients and several vitamins.

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The sodium and potassium contents in the fruit help regulate fluids in the body and keep the body from getting dehydrated.

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Ice apples can be consumed directly, or turned into delicious dishes and drinks.

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For instance, in Tamil Nadu, it is made into a delicious sweet dish, while in Bengal it is turned into fritters.

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In many parts of South India, it is used as a natural cooler, and chunks of the fruit are added to coconut water.

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Even its fan-shaped leaves are used to make mats, baskets, etc.

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The sap from its floral branches, known as neera, is a nourishing drink. Additionally, if fermented, the sap makes a liquor known as toddy.

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You can easily spot ice apples on roadsides in almost every city in India. Have you tried this natural cooler yet?

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