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Goraka

Goraka is the dried sour fruit of Garcinia species, used as a tarting and preserving ingredient in South Asian cooking.

Goraka — illustrative ingredient image

About Goraka

Goraka is the dried, sour fruit material of Garcinia trees used as a culinary acidulant in South Asian cooking. It is used especially in curries, fish and meat preparations, sambols, and other dishes where a souring ingredient is wanted.

It has a sharp fruity-sour aroma and flavour, and can contribute colour plus a lightly smoky or resinous note depending on drying and storage. The pieces may be soaked, simmered, or added directly so their acidity infuses the cooking liquid.

Goraka is commonly sold as dark brown to nearly black, leathery or brittle pieces, often curved or split, with possible variation in species, cut, seed content, drying method, and moisture. Soaking softens it; simmering extracts flavour, while strained liquid removes the fruit pieces.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Goraka nutrition & diet

Goraka nutritional value

Reference: Garcinia, dried

Per 100 g of 100 g fresh edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
305kcal
Protein
7.7g
Carbs
53.7g
Fat
6.5g

Official AFACI reference value per 100 g. Origin, variety and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the Garcinia species and use the dried sour fruit form, distinguishing whole pieces, powder, soaked fruit, and extracts. Culinary quantity and soaking liquid affect the reference portion; dishes may also add salt, oil, fish, meat, coconut, or other souring agents.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the identified Garcinia species and dried edible fruit, specifying whole, powdered, soaked, or extract form and retained portion.

Diet considerations

Goraka is plant-derived when it is the identified dried Garcinia fruit. Compatibility changes in prepared curries or preserves containing fish, meat, dairy, coconut products, sweeteners, or cereal ingredients. The dried seasoning portion differs from a sauce or dish where added ingredients create a distinct carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: AFACI Asian FCDB 1.1 — Garcinia, dried ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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