# Need creative uses for a mango **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 27, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737 "2010-08-27T23:55:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/21 "2010-08-28T22:14:28Z")
You can make [Cranberry Mango sauce](http://justmomsinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2007/11/bobby-flays-cranberry-mango-sauce.html) and put on top of pancakes (I love this recipe… yum!) My friend has put the mango in her stir-fry. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/22 "2010-08-28T22:18:30Z")
I think there’s a video somewhere called “Two Girls, One Mango”. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/23 "2010-08-28T22:27:54Z")
> [@Maggie\_the\_Ocelot](#): > > > [@tr0psn4j](#): > > > > The few times I’ve tried putting mango in foods, I’ve had the hairy feeling fibers of the mango in the food. Any ways to get around that? > > Use the other kind of mango. > > There are two kinds - the hard, fibrous mangoes and the soft mangoes. IMO the soft ones are clearly superior - the texture is like a ripe plum and the flavor is amazing. > > However, supermarkets tend to carry the hard ones because they ship easier and have a longer shelf life, even though they have little to no flavor. > > You may have to shop around a bit to find a market that has the soft ones. It’s worth it. I’ve found that the Kent variety of mango is pretty good, with few, if any fibers. There are also other varieties that have few fibers. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/24 "2010-08-28T22:50:26Z")
There are IIRC over 100 varieties of mangoes, few of which are seen outside their native areas. The [US mango board](http://www.mango.org/en/about-mangos/varieties.aspx) says half a dozen are available commonly: Ataulfo Francis Haden Keitt Kent Tommy Atkins - probably the most common, certainly the one I see in grocery stores. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/25 "2010-08-28T22:51:49Z")
> [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](#): > > Mango lassi, an Indian beverage. Just put equal amounts of mango and yogurt in a blender and whirr until smooth. 🙂 Unsweetened (“plain”) yogurt? Or something else? I think I have some plain/unflavored Greek yogurt in the back of the fridge … ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2010, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/26 "2010-08-28T22:55:10Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > There are IIRC over 100 varieties of mangoes, few of which are seen outside their native areas. The [US mango board](http://www.mango.org/en/about-mangos/varieties.aspx) says half a dozen are available commonly: > Ataulfo I’ve seen the Ataulfo variety sold as Manilas or Champagne Manilas. It’s generally a good variety with few fibers (although the fruit is often small). ---
**Author:** ![Pyper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Pyper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pyper)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/27 "2010-08-29T00:16:28Z")
I make mango lassis using frozen chunks of mango, plain kefir, and sugar to taste. I think Greek yogurt would be too thick, but you could do half yogurt/half milk. I make mango sticky rice using [this recipe](http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Thai-Sweet-Sticky-Rice-With-Mango-Khao-Neeo-Mamuang/Detail.aspx). ---
**Author:** ![F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c89c15/32.png) [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.Pu-du-he-pa-as)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/28 "2010-08-29T04:01:58Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > > [@F.Pu-du-he-pa-as](#): > > > > Mango lassi, an Indian beverage. Just put equal amounts of mango and yogurt in a blender and whirr until smooth. 🙂 > > Unsweetened (“plain”) yogurt? Or something else? I think I have some plain/unflavored Greek yogurt in the back of the fridge … I use Greek yogurt, or otherwise unsweetened yogurt. I also use mango nectar, which has more liquid. But this isn’t a hard-and-fast recipe; just adjust it to suit your tastes. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/29 "2010-08-29T04:27:08Z")
I was in a situation where mangos and onions were some of the only food I had access to for weeks at a time. To have something to call dinner, I’d serve a mango-chili-powdered milk sauce over pasta. I honestly can’t recommend it, but you asked for something creative. Mangos make excellent jam- just cook chunks of mango with equal parts sugar- no water. the mango gels right up. I used to serve it with cream-cheese stuffed french toast. ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/30 "2010-08-29T07:49:10Z")
Mango Apple Strawberries Banana Cut up into bite-size chunks. Place in oven-proof tin. Sprinkle crushed white chocolate over the fruits. Place in oven at 200 C until chocolate has just melted. Eat. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/31 "2010-08-29T07:57:11Z")
> [@Claptree](#): > > Mango > Apple > Strawberries > Banana > > Cut up into bite-size chunks. Place in oven-proof tin. Sprinkle crushed white chocolate over the fruits. Place in oven at 200 C until chocolate has just melted. Eat. Is there a name for that? And also does the apple get that cooked pie apple texture or is it still crispy? It sounds delicious but the crispy apple really bother me. ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/32 "2010-08-29T08:17:33Z")
I’m not sure what it’s called, but I know it has a name. The dish only stays in the oven for a few minutes so the apple stays crispy. You can however use pretty much any fruits, those are just what I’ve been using the most. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/33 "2010-08-29T18:32:50Z")
> [@Claptree](#): > > Mango > Apple > Strawberries > Banana > > Cut up into bite-size chunks. Place in oven-proof tin. Sprinkle crushed white chocolate over the fruits. Place in oven at 200 C until chocolate has just melted. Eat. By “oven-proof tin” do you mean, like, a cake pan? Or muffin tins? (Do you wind up with a big ol’ circle o’ fruit’n’white chocolate, or with little individual servings?) ---
**Author:** ![Claptree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Claptree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claptree)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/34 "2010-08-29T20:46:10Z")
I thought that might be a bit unclear. Not a word I use very often. Google translate suggests baking dish, and an image search seems to back them up. So I’ll go with baking dish. Thinking about it though, I’m curious to try it with smaller dishes, like for creme brulee. ---
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/35 "2010-08-29T21:00:45Z")
One time I brought my sushi chef some mangoes and kiwi. For some reason, I suggested something along the lines of mango lobster. He took two lobster tails, and did a lobster mango tempura- lobster and mango planks tempura in a mango reduction. I can second the goodness of mango creme brule. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737/36 "2010-08-30T06:52:54Z")
> [@No\_Me\_Ayudes\_Compadre](#): > > Peel, flower, put on stick… rub a lime all around it, a couple of dashes of salt, and some chile piquin or chili powder and/or Mexican chamoy (hot tamarind sauce). > > Should look something like [this](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/68/204673907_1089b51a6c.jpg). At a Mexican street market today, we had a large plastic cup filled with mango chunks, with Tapatio sauce and lime juice squirted in it, then salt, then a lid was put on and it was shaken all up. It was a lot easier to eat this way than on a stick. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-creative-uses-for-a-mango/551737.md?page=1)