Making The Most Of Mangoes With 3 Tasty Summer Dishes
Mangoes are a beloved fruit in much of the world. Native to South Asia, they belong to the cashew family. You’ll find mangoes that are green, yellow, orange and red, with smooth skin or thick leathery skin. The flesh is moist, rich, juicy and sweet.
They grow all year around the world but, for the most part, summer is mango season. Look for them in markets and try to taste a variety of mangoes to fully appreciate the nuance and range of colors, flavors and textures. They can be eaten raw, used in salads, chutneys and salsa or grilled, fried, sautéed or roasted.
Mangoes are loaded with vitamin A and C, fiber and potassium. And one mango is around 135 calories.
Types Of Mangoes To Try
Florida grows much of the mango crop in the U.S. but there are many varieties to explore and all are worth looking for. Some of the more popular varieties often accessible in the U.S. include:
- (also Hafoos, Hapuz, or Aapoos) are prized for their flavor, aroma and taste, grown in India and difficult (often impossible) to find in the U.S. Many consider their sweet flavor to be the best of all mangoes. A rich marigold color,
