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Food Fable: Mangoes |
Description/Taste
Mangoes range greatly in size, measuring anywhere from 5 to 30 centimeters in length, and weighing from 4 ounces up to 5 pounds. They have leathery, smooth skin, and they can vary in shape from long and slender, to kidney-shaped, or even somewhat round. Their skin is multi-colored with different blends of red, yellow and green, depending on the variety. The succulent, vibrant yellow to orange flesh is aromatic and juicy, with a texture similar to a peach. The flavor is complex and sweet, with notes of peach, coconut, and vanilla or caramel, and is sometimes balanced with a slight tartness. The skin of Mangoes is inedible, and actually contains a sap that can be irritating to some people.
Seasons/Availability
Mangoes are available year-round.
Current Facts
Mangoes are botanically classified as Mangifera Indica, which translates as “an Indian plant bearing Mangoes,” and they are known by many nicknames across the globe, such as King of Fruit, Apple of the Tropics, and even Fruit of the Gods. There are two races or strains of Mangoes, one from India and the other from the Philippines and Southeast Asia. They are a member of the cashew family alongside poison sumac and poison ivy, and contain the same itchy chemical, urushiol, in their skin. However, it’s less concentrated, and people will have different levels of reaction, or no reaction at all to contact. Mangoes are further categorized as a drupe, also known as a stone fruit. There are hundreds of varieties of Mangoes around the world, with about 1,000 in India alone, though only a few are marketed in the United States.
Nutritional Value
Mangoes are a good source of fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and potassium. They also contain natural enzymes that assist in breaking down proteins.
Applications
Mangoes can be used in both raw and cooked applications. Just like an avocado, a ripe Mango will give slightly to pressure. Note that the skin doesn't always indicate ripeness due to the variations in color among varieties. Mangoes are a popular ingredient for fresh salsas and chutneys, and are widely used in desserts and baked goods. Use Mangoes to flavor ice cream and gelato, blend or juice for smoothies and other drinks, or slice and dry for a naturally sweet snack. Mangoes contain natural enzymes that help break down proteins, and hence are commonly used in marinades to tenderize meats, like pork. In India, Mango is pureed and mixed with milk or cream and used as a dipping sauce for a type of baked pastry similar to a donut hole. In Thailand, it is used for Mango sticky rice, a traditional dessert made with rice, fresh Mango and coconut milk. The sweet-tart flavor of Mangoes compliments rich, creamy cheeses, and also balances the heat of smoky dishes, pairing well with jalapeno or chile. Mangoes can also be paired with other tropical fruits, apples, berries, citrus, melon and coconut, as well as flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, and caramel. Mangoes that are still firm will continue to ripen if stored at room temperature. Once fully ripe, they can be stored in the refrigerator for about 5 days.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Mangoes are prominent in both folklore and theology, and have been an integral part of India's culture for at least 4,000 years as a symbol of love, pleasure and prosperity. In Hinduism, the god of love, Kama, decorates his bow and arrow with five flowers, the most potent arrow tipped with a Mango blossom. In ancient holy books from India, the Mango tree is called Kalpavriksha, which is Sanskrit for "wish-granting tree," and Buddha was said to have meditated in its shade. Even the paisley pattern, which was developed in India, is based on the shape of the Mango.
Geography/History
Mangoes are native to Southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern India, where they have been cultivated for thousands of years. The earliest mention of Mango is in the Hindu scripture dating back to 4000 BCE, though fossil evidence indicates that the Mango could be much older than that. Historians believe that Mangoes spread across the globe in the hands of traders and travelers, like Buddhist monks who exchanged the fruit as a gift, and Persian vendors who brought the fruit westward with the spice trade. The Portuguese, who landed in Calcutta in 1498, were the first to establish a Mango trade and introduce grafting on Mango trees. During the 16th and 17th centuries, sea-faring Portuguese explorers brought the Mango to Western Africa and eventually to Brazil, and from there the fruit made its way to the West Indies. It reached Mexico in the hands of Spanish explorers in the early 19th century, and finally made its way to the US in the mid 19th century, specifically Florida and California, where the fruit is still commercially cultivated. Today, Mangoes grow in tropical and subtropical climates all over the world, notably Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, and Peru.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Sushi Nekosan | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0999 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
Love Boat Sushi-Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-721-3737 |
The Hideout Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 408-564-6955 |
Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-7722 |
Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 858-886-9909 |
Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
Viejas Casino Buffett | Alpine CA | 760-845-9931 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
Black Radish | San Diego CA | 619-775-7412 |
Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
Westin Gaslamp Quarter | San Diego CA | 619-239-2200 |
Creme De La Crepe 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-269-1886 |
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
Waverly | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-651-6604 |
Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
Blue Ocean La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-999-4073 |
Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
Palmys | San Diego CA | 858-886-7111 |
Barrel Republic Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-795-0006 |
Beach Terrance Inn | Carlsbad CA | 760-729-5951 |
Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
Hotel Del Coronado Bakery | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
Edgewater Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-7581 |
Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-246-6179 |
Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
Working Class | San Diego CA | 858-226-6923 |
US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
The Guild Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-373-3184 |
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
The Tavern Bar | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Yummy Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-2771 |
Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | 619-239-1224 |
C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
Marys Gourmet Salads | La Jolla CA | 858-925-4690 |
Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 925-487-2025 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
Roots Craft Juice | Oceanside CA | 760-708-8859 |
Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
Vineyard Gourmet Catering | Temecula CA | 951-858-1585 |
San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
Salvatore's | San Diego CA | 619-544-1865 |
Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
Pete's Premade Paleo | San Diego CA | 770-359-8274 |
Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
Portside Pier (Miguels) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
Enclave | Miramar CA | 808-554-4219 |
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
Coasterra | San Diego CA | 619-814-1300 |
Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
Haggos Organic Tacos LLC | Encinitas CA | 760-695-8870 |
Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
Barbarella La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-7373 |
Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
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Frutas y Vegetales
Near Miami, Florida, United States2051 NW 15th Ave Miami FL 33142 786-299-4858 About 2 days ago, 5/16/22 ![]() ![]()
Food Town Grocery
Near Davie, Florida, United States6431 Stirling Rd Davie Davie FL 33314 1-954-797-7791 About 5 days ago, 5/13/22 Sharer's comments : Haden Variety ![]() ![]()
Atkins Nursery
Near Del Mar, California, United States3129 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA 760-728-1610 About 32 days ago, 4/16/22 ![]() ![]()
Central Mayorista Medellin
Near Itagui, Antioquia, ColombiaCalle 85 #48-01 Medellin Antioquia About 48 days ago, 4/01/22 ![]() ![]()
Tienda Éxito Avenida Colombia
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaCra. 66 ##No. 49 - 01 Medellin Antioquia 574-605-0307 https://www.exito.com/ About 98 days ago, 2/09/22 Sharer's comments : Escoger frutas es todo un proceso ![]() About 156 days ago, 12/14/21 Sharer's comments : mangga irwin ![]() ![]()
South Beach Farmers Market
Near Miami Beach, United StatesAbout 178 days ago, 11/21/21 ![]() ![]()
Manso Produce
Near Miami, Florida, United States2186 NW 13th ave miami fl 33142 305-797-1894 About 179 days ago, 11/20/21 ![]() ![]()
Ray Subtropical Farm
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesRainbow Valley, CA 760-213-1436 About 193 days ago, 11/06/21 ![]() ![]()
Atkins Nursery
Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United States3129 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, CA 760-728-1610 About 213 days ago, 10/17/21 ![]() ![]()
Mango market
California, United StatesBanks street,Mall 22، South Sinai Governorate, Egypt About 317 days ago, 7/05/21 Sharer's comments : Egyptian mangoes in Mango market ![]() ![]()
Ecofreshmarket
California, United StatesKazakhfilm micro district, 17/1, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 431 days ago, 3/14/21 Sharer's comments : Mangoes from Peru ![]() ![]()
Ecofreshmarket
California, United StatesKazakhfilm micro district, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 471 days ago, 2/02/21 Sharer's comments : Exotic mangoes from Brasil are available in winter in Almaty ![]() ![]()
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens G-43 00302104830298 About 497 days ago, 1/07/21 Sharer's comments : Mangoes 🥭 ![]() ![]()
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens G-43 00302104830298 About 520 days ago, 12/15/20 Sharer's comments : Mangoes 🥭 ![]() ![]()
Supermercado Mercandu
Near Medellin, Antioquia, ColombiaVia santa Elena Calle 10A N36A Este-163 Km12 Medellin Antioquia 574-538-2142 About 705 days ago, 6/12/20 Sharer's comments : En Antioquia la forma tradicional de consumir mango es adicionándole sal y limón ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 709 days ago, 6/09/20 Sharer's comments : Mangoes 🥭 |