Madness for Mango's

Mango

I have been eating Mangoes like CRAZY the past 2 months.. ever since they became "in season"  which is usually March-July.  Mangoes are rich in Vitamin C, A, and potassium which is a key mineral utilized in our bodies.  Research has also shown that mangoes have been noted to inhibit the growth of breast and colon cancer cells which is promising.

So how many of you are unfamiliar with how to cut a mango??  I can remember buying my first mango and trying to figure out how to cut it.  Well the key is....to slice the top to the bottom along the pit, which is long and flat.  With the skin side down crosshatch each half with a knife (do not cut through the skin).  Scoop out the flesh.  (see below)

I absolutely love to add mangoes to my smoothies... I will shell out the extra $$$ to add that extra Vitamin C to my drink any day. 

There are various ways to use Mangoes... I did a random check on wikipedia..and found this:

Mango is used to make juices, smoothies, ice cream, fruit bars, raspados, aguas frescas, pies and sweet chili sauce, or mixed with chamoy, a sweet and spicy chili paste. It is popular on a stick dipped in hot chili powder and salt or as a main ingredient in fresh fruit combinations. In Central America, mango is either eaten green mixed with salt, vinegar, black pepper and hot sauce, or ripe in various forms. Toasted and ground pumpkin seed (called pepita) with lime and salt are the norm when eating green mangoes. Some people also add soy sauce or chili sauce.
Pieces of mango can be mashed and used as a topping on ice cream or blended with milk and ice as milkshakes. Sweet glutinous rice is flavored with coconut, then served with sliced mango as a dessert. In other parts of Southeast Asia, mangoes are pickled with fish sauce and rice vinegar. Green mangoes can be used in mango salad with fish sauce and dried shrimp. Mango with condensed milk may be used as a topping for shaved ice.

Why is it.. whenever I think of a mango... this guy comes  to my mind??

Love this SNL Skit....