MangoWhen anyone mentions mango, our thoughts always turn to the tropics. Sunshine, palm trees, and sandy beaches come to mind. Living in Canada, tropical fruit is the only bit of tropics we get to experience. Just as apples are common here, they are regarded as the apple (or sometimes peach) of the tropics, and is the one of the most commonly eaten fruits in every tropical country around the world.
Looking for mango recipes? Click here to find some. And don't forget to check out our mango smoothie recipes while you are here too! How to buy: A fresh mango should have a tropical, fruity scent. If you can't smell anything, choose a different one, as no scent means it is not yet ripe. It should give slightly when touched. Stay away from any that are really soft or have blemishes, bruises, or have shriveled skin. The colour can range greatly, from orange and orange-red to yellow or green. This is not a good indicator of ripeness though. I find the best way to tell, besides feeling for softness, is to look for the ones that are sticky with "sap." These ones are always ripe. How to store: If you can't find any that are ready for eating because they are too hard, you can purchase them anyway. When you get them home, store them at room temperature. Leaving them on a counter top is fine. If you want to speed the process up a bit, putting them in a paper bag for a few days 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. To find a delicious sorbet recipe, just click here!
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