Asian Mangoes | Mango Facts
Mangoes are juicy, sweet and fragrant. The perfect fruit for a hot day! Mangoes are great on its own or can be used in cooking or desserts. Here are some tips and types of mangoes this season!
How to choose mangoes
Choose mangoes that are slightly underripe (greenish yellow)
How to store mangoes
Wrapped the underripe mangoes in plastic and store them in a cardboard box at room temperature
How to tell if mangoes are ripe
Ripe mangoes are fragrant when smelled at the ends
Types of mangoes
Alphonoso/ Hapoos
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From India
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Blunt oval shape
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Deep golden skin
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Very fragrant and has a complex flavour
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Best eaten on its own
Banganapalli
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From India
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Large, slightly flattened and curvy
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Juicy and sweet
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Best eaten plain or blended into drinks
Dasheri/ Dussehri
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From India and Pakistan
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Small or medium sized mango
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Oval shaped
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Juicy and slightly fibrous
Kesar
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From India
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Medium sized mango
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Oval shaped
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Sweet with a slight acidic taste
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Best eaten on its own
Lal Baug
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Small sized
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Heart shaped
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Slightly sweet and acidic
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Best for making desserts, Lassi, juices, salsa, savory dishes
Langra
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From India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
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Fist-sized
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Slightly fibrous flesh
Rainbow mango/ Maha Chanok
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From Thailand
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Long and slim
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Juicy and refreshing
Rajapuri
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From India
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Has a small seed
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Useful if thick chunks of mango is needed
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Light and simple flavour
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Taste like mango cordial
Sein Ta Lone
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From Myanmar
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Medium sized
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Best eaten in desserts or on its own
Totapuri
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From India
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Long and flat
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Firm and mild tasting flesh