Bacuri are mangosteen-like fruits of Platonia insignis or P. esculenta, trees of Amazonian South American forests. Yellow, with a leathery shell around creamy-white flesh, they offer an intense, complex aroma prized in Brazilian gastronomy. People eat the flesh fresh or canned, or turn it into purees, jams, ice cream, fruit juices and liqueurs. Perishability limits bacuri’s reach beyond its region: the fruits spoil quickly after harvest and the pulp is usually frozen for distribution. For Amazonian communities it is both a beloved seasonal food and an income source, embodying the potential of native fruits when cold chains reach the forest.