Mangos

Mango Powder

Mango Powder is made from unripened wild green mangos, that even when ripe would be too tart to sell as fruit. These are dried, then ground into powder. The mango pieces have traditionally been dried in the sun but now more efficient and hygienic means are being tested. The powder will be light beige or…

Tagged With: Indian Food, Mangos, Spices

Mangos

Mango (Tommy Atkin variety) © Denzil GreenThere are several varieties of Mango fruit. Depending on the variety, the skin can be green or red, and the fruit can weigh between 6 oz (170g) and 5 pounds (2 1/4 kilos.) The Manila variety has yellow skin, the Tommy Atkins variety has red and green skin, the…

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Wild Mango

Wild Mango is a fruit that grows in tropical rain-forests along the African Atlantic coast. The kernels of its seeds are used as a thickener. Called “Ugiri” in Nigeria where the kernels are used a great deal, the tree is not actually related to the Mango at all, but Wild Mango is the most common…

Tagged With: African Food, Mangos, Thickeners

Mangos

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