Mango is a versatile fruit that can be used in many dishes, including appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts, beverages, and condiments. Here are some tips for cooking with mango:
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FlavorMango can be sweet, sour, bitter, or spicy, depending on the type of mango used. Fresh, yellow, and green mangoes all have different flavors.
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TextureChefs can manipulate the texture of mango by using different cooking techniques and working with mangos at different stages of ripeness.
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PairingsMango pairs well with many ingredients, including seafood, shellfish, Thai curries, Jamaican stews, Mexican slushies, and Indian dhals.
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PreparationTo prepare a mango, you can:
- Check that the mango is ripe. Color is not an indication of ripeness, as mangoes can be green, red, yellow-orange, or even purple.
- Cut a criss-cross pattern into the flesh, right down to the skin.
- Turn the mango inside out and cut away the cubes of mango.
- For the middle section with the stone, remove the skin and chop the flesh away from the stone.
- If the mango is too soft, you can cut the cheeks off, scoop out the flesh, and make a purée.
- Check that the mango is ripe. Color is not an indication of ripeness, as mangoes can be green, red, yellow-orange, or even purple.
Here are some ways to use mango in cooking:
- Spicy mango salsa: Combine mango, lime juice, brown sugar, red pepper, garlic powder, cinnamon, and allspice.
- Foie gras mango roll: Combine mango with foie gras and herbs.
- Prawn mango rolls: Combine mango with prawns.
- Mango salad: Combine green mango with peanuts, fresh herbs, and fish sauce.
- Caramelized mango: Caramelize mango with honey and juice from duck.
- Mango foie gras in ravioli: Combine mango foie gras with a green tea sauce.
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