Mangos Anyone??

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

Mangos are awesome!

They go really well with chicken and hot peppers too.

Special note - Don't sling a hammock under a mango tree.

They're also good green, like a dense green apple. Oooh, and spicy pickled mango (Indian)!

Congratulations on eating your first mango.

They go well with vanilla ice cream too.

rhinefire said:

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

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Mangoes are pretty great! Have you ever had Mangoes and Sticky Rice? It's an Asian dessert and it's really yummy.

rhinefire said:

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

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Yep. They are delicious and a staple in our house.

If you're into cooking and eating pork try making a salsa with the mangoes and serving it with a pork loin.

TeleKat said:

Mangoes are pretty great! Have you ever had Mangoes and Sticky Rice? It's an Asian dessert and it's really yummy.

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That sounds really good. Hmmm..... I think I'll be stopping at the store on my way home tonight...... :thumbs:

Oh yeah you can also make a mango smoothie: just peel and slice ripe yellow mangoes into a blender, add plain yogurt, honey and some cracked ice, a little water and blend till smooth. If you wanna be less healthy add sugar and milk/heavy cream for added texture...

rhinefire said:

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

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If you like spicy, sprinkle this on top:

rhinefire said:

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

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wow!

OK, I just realized they probably haven't traveled east yet.

Suggestion: Buy them as they come and let them stand a day or so in a sieve with air flow atop the refrigerator or warm place, then chill. Then peel BEFORE pitting, then slice.
can be used in everything from chutney to curry, with yogurt or milk. higher in vitamin C than grove oranges. The juice makes a mean rum drink..and are in season in our winter.

Eat up, but not too much at once, gives you rashes when you're not used to it.

I bought some from a different store and had one yesterday and it was more sour or tangy than sweet like my first one. Is there a feel or appearance one can use to judge the difference? I am going to blend cantaloupe, orange and mango for breakfast tomorrow for the ultimate vitamin C blast off so this may be my last post. If you see a light streaking across the sky tomorrow morning that might be me so be sure and wave!!:2wave:

GottaGo said:

That sounds really good. Hmmm..... I think I'll be stopping at the store on my way home tonight...... :thumbs:

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sangha said:

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Oh does that sound good.

I love mango too! Only 1 question, why did you wait so long to try one ?

rhinefire said:

I just ate my first mango and I tell you know it is the fruit of the Gods (and very healthy) Peel if first.

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There are many different types of mangoes, with the typical red green and yellow ones being most often found in stores. These tend to be a lot sweeter than other varieties. There are also greenish and yellow ones, here in Florida we get a variety, and often have people selling them by the flat at roadside stands, or there are Hispanic or SW Oriental specialty grocers that carry what I think are the REALLY good mangoes.

Unfortunately I live about 75 to 100 miles too far north to have a Mango tree of my own, but there is a place that I have often gone kayaking and boating south of here that has a mango tree right near the boat launch- and they are nice and tart mangoes, just like I love em.. I always make it a point to pick a bunch to take with us for our day out on the water when that tree is fruiting.

There are so many good things you can do with mangoes. And I agree that they go great with spicy food and heat. I use them in hot sauces that I make, chutney, and then of course there is Mango chow which is a Trini (Trinidad) dish that is simple to make and fantastic.

Mango chow is basically wedges of mango with scotch bonnet peppers, garlic, shallots, cilantro (or more traditionally shado beni if you can find it also called "culantro") and lime juice. Yummy!!!

and then there is my Kiwi Mango salsa that I make.. also packs a lot of heat: kiwi, mango, habenero pepper, honey, ginger, cilantro, and lime juice> I make that up and let it sit in the fridge overnight for the flavors to meld.. For simplicity I sometimes just scoop it and eat it on plantian chips, or I also use it as an accompaniment for ceviche when I make it, or served over a salmon steak (or other seafood/non mild fish). aughh I am getting hungry now.

rhinefire said:

I bought some from a different store and had one yesterday and it was more sour or tangy than sweet like my first one. Is there a feel or appearance one can use to judge the difference? I am going to blend cantaloupe, orange and mango for breakfast tomorrow for the ultimate vitamin C blast off so this may be my last post. If you see a light streaking across the sky tomorrow morning that might be me so be sure and wave!!:2wave:

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I partially touched on this with my previous post, but the reddish/multicolored mangoes that are most prevalent tend to be sweeter than other varieties. Also the firmer the mango the more tart it will typically be. I like mine tart, so I try to use them before there is anything more than a slight trace of a give when you press on the flesh with your thumb. The more give to the flesh there is the sweeter the mango tends to be.