{"id":10591,"date":"2022-07-21T09:10:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T13:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/?p=10591"},"modified":"2022-07-21T09:10:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T13:10:58","slug":"make-mine-mango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2022\/07\/21\/make-mine-mango\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Mine Mango!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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My younger daughter\u2019s very favorite fruit is mango. Emphasis on FAVORITE! She loves all fruit, but the mango is a clear winner. Mangoes are a stone fruit with a large seed. In fact, they’re part of the cashew family (yup, cashews are a fruit!) The mango is the national fruit of three different countries, India, The Philippines and Pakistan. In the United States mangoes are still considered exotic but are skyrocketing in popularity and availability.<\/p>\n

We are definitely mango lovers in our house! I often use a couple of mango slices to make this easy Avocado and Mango Topper<\/a>. It goes great with everything— a salsa for fish, a topping for a sandwich and a dip for chips. Mango in salads, smoothies, grilled and fresh off the seed are all ways we enjoy this tasty treat.\"\"<\/p>\n

Good thing we all love mango because this “super fruit<\/a>” offers over 20 different vitamins and minerals and is particularly high in vitamin C. Also high in folate, fiber and vitamins A and B6, mangoes bolster our immune health at only 70 calories per 3\/4 cup serving. Yummy, win-win!<\/p>\n

Sweet fact: Mangoes<\/a> have been cultivated for over 4000 years! And the oldest known mango tree is 300 years old and is still producing fruit. Grown in tropical climates, mangoes are an important crop in South America, Hawaii, Central America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Africa. While there are over 1000 varieties, only six are found in grocery stores in the United States; Ataulfo, Haden, Frances, Tommy Atkins, Kent and Keitt. The Tommy Atkins, with a blush red color on the cheek of the fruit, is most widely available. \"\"<\/p>\n

In India, mangoes are part history, culture, mythology and religion. They represented faith and prosperity amongst early Buddhists. They were exchanged as gifts and became an important tool of diplomacy. During this period, Buddhist monks took mangoes with them wherever they went, popularizing the fruit.<\/p>\n