Mango FactsLearn some mango facts and mango nutrition information. Mangos taste good mixed with other fruit and blended in a smoothie or cut up with other fruit for a fruit salad.
Say "mango" and thoughts of the tropics come to mind - sunshine, palm trees, and sandy beaches. So enjoy some fruit facts about the mango! Mangos are one of the most commonly eaten fruit in every tropical country around the world.
How to buy: It should give slightly when touched. Stay away from any that are really soft or have blemishes, bruises, or shriveled skin.
Some more mango fruit facts - the color can range greatly, from orange and orange-red to yellow or green; however, color is not a good indicator of ripeness. Besides feeling for softness, look for ones that are sticky with "sap." These are always ripe.
How to store: If you can't find any that are ready for eating because they're too hard, you can purchase them anyway. When you get home, store them at room temperature - on the counter top is fine. If you want to speed the process up a bit, put them in a paper bag for a few days - that should make them ripen faster.
Ripe mango should be refrigerated and eaten as soon as possible. If you can't eat it right away, peel it and cube or puree it and then freeze for use later on.
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A fresh mango should have a tropical, fruity scent. If it doesn't, choose a different one - no scent means it isn't ripe.