Caribbean Pantry
Mango
Summer measured in varieties: Julie, fil, Bombay, doudouce.
Mangue · Mango · Mango
Quick facts
- Origin
- South Asia, naturalised across the Antilles
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Flavour profile
- Honeyed, resinous, floral with a bright acidity when green
- Seasonality
- May to September
- Category
- Fruits
- Aliases
- Julie mango, Mangue Julie, East Indian mango
- Calories / 100g
- 60 kcal
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The story behind this ingredient
Each island keeps its own mango vocabulary. Green mango becomes chow and chutney; ripe mango becomes sorbet, jam and childhood memory.
Culinary uses: Chow · Chutney · Sorbet · Salads · Hot sauces
Recipes with Mango
Chefs who love this ingredient
Caribbean Culinary Ecosystem