Summer is here and when the summer comes it brings mangoes along with it. Mango is one of the most popular fruit in the world. It is nutritionally rich fruits with unique flavor, fragrance and taste. It is pulpy and amazing.
India is the largest producer of the mango, India is growing more than 40 percent of the words mangoes with atleast 11000 varieties. Various poets have penned couplets extolling its varieties. Everyone eagerly awaits its seasonal arrival.
Mango fruit is bundled with health benefits along with fibrous and rich in vitamin C . The juicy delight also contains essentials minerals such as copper, potassium and magnesium.
Dasheri
Chausa
Badami
Langra
Kesar
Safeda
Few other varieties which are widely available in India are Alphonso, himsagar, totapuri, moovandan, etc.
Choose mango with intact skin and without any bruises or cut on it. Unripe mangoes can be kept at room temperature for few days. While selecting a mango , don't focus on colour, it is not the best indicator of ripeness. Ripe mangoes will sometimes have a fruity aroma at the stem.
Mango can be served in various ways. This one fruit is used immensely in cooking and baking. Mango is delicious, it is eaten by itself at the room temperature. It is also good when added to fruit salad or custard. It can be blended with milk for a shake or smoothie. there are hundreds of ice-creams and desserts which are made from it.
Few famous mango dishes which i personally like are : Mango kulfi, mango cake, mango shake, mango pudding, mango cheesecake.
Mangoes are of huge importance for Buddhist. They consider it sacred because the buddha was accustomed to rest in the lush mango groves. Mangoes were also considered one of the best gifts to be exchanged amongst one another.
Only Florida, California, Hawaii, and Puerto Ricco can grow mangoes in the united states.
India is termed as the mango capital of the world. Mango leaves are filled with the remedial and medication attributes itself.
