Mango is a refreshing, juicy and vibrant, tropical fruit. Its rich texture, luxurious aroma, delicious sweetness attract gourmets from all over the world. Mango can be eaten raw, added to various dishes, extracted from it juice. But first of all, mangoes need to be peeled. And this is still the task.
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How to choose a mango
The birthplace of mangoes is South Asia, it was from there that the amazing fruit spread throughout the countries of the tropical and subtropical regions to become one of the most widely cultivated fruit crops in the world. Mango fruits can be of various shapes, sizes and colors - round, oval, kidney-shaped, with yellow, green, red or purple peels of different thicknesses. Ripe fruits emit a characteristic sweet-resinous odor, they are slightly pressure sensitive, but not too soft. If you buy immature mangoes - it’s not scary, just leave the fruit in a dark paper bag at room temperature and after a couple of days it will be ready. Ripe mangoes can be stored in the refrigerator for 5-7 days, but before eating, it is better to let the fruit lie a little warm.
How to peel and chop mangoes
Mango is a stone fruit and the stone in it is not only large and flat, but also tightly seated in the fibrous pulp. Removing it is not easy. Most often, to cut mango into pieces, the fruit is placed on a board, narrowed to itself, and with a sharp knife, cut off the “cheeks” to the right and left of the proposed bone. Take the cut piece with the pulp up and cut it crosswise into squares without cutting the peel. Turn inside out and cut the pieces into a bowl. Repeat the procedure with another bite. In the middle part, first cut off the peel, and then cut off the pieces until one bone is left. All these manipulations are simple, but for the first time it is better to watch videos that can be found in abundance on the network in order to accurately understand the correct procedure.
If you need to cut mango into slices, first cut the peel with a vegetable cutter, then take the fruit in your hand and with a sharp knife cut the flesh obliquely to the bone, then remove the slice and start the next one. Keep in mind that mango is a juicy fruit and can slip in your hands.
In countries where mango grows, it is also eaten like this - a very ripe fruit is rolled many times on a hard surface to turn its pulp into porridge, cut the peel and suck out the contents.
How to eat mangoes
Mango, like any fruit, can be eaten raw, but also from these fruits prepare many dishes and drinks. Thin-skinned mangoes often have less fibrous pulp and are therefore better suited for making juices, smoothies, cocktails, mashed potatoes for jelly, ice cream, and cream. Thick-skinned fruits tend to melt in a denser, fibrous flesh. It is ideal for curries, salads, sauces and chutneys, such fruits are cut into strips and grilled or dehydrated to get dried.
For immature mangoes are also used. It can also be put in chutney, as well as salt or pickle.