How to Select and Store Mangoes

Mango lovers know that they available in different forms such as fresh, canned and dried. So they should also know the usage of every form. When we talk about dried mangoes then these must be rehydrate in the hot water till atleast four hours before you use these in your recipe. Now come to the fresh mangoes. They are about 4 inches long and the range of their weight is from 9 ounces to 4 pounds. There is no need to say anything about canned mangoes. They are always fresh to eat when you opened their can because they are safe in the can with all its internal proteins and fibers. If you are going to buy fresh mangoes then remember that they shouldn’t have dark spots or blemishes. You can also recognize the true mango while smelling it. Keep in mind that ripe mangoes have a very fragrant aroma. They can easily be stored in a plastic bag and then put in the refrigerator for atmost two to three days.

Suppose if you got green mangoes then to ripe them, put in a brown paper bag for a few days after then they will ripe. You know that if you pick the mangoes too soon then they will not appropriately ripen. But it is also a fact that green mangoes are very famous in preparing different kinds of dishes in not only India but also in Malaysia and Thailand. Their flesh is a little bit tart rather than sweet. The enzymes present in raw mangoes are very helpful to break down the tough connective tissues in meats. That’s why green mangoes are considered to be a great meat tenderizer. They are commonly available in Asian markets.

Now come to the storage of mangoes. Freezing them is the accurate way to store. If you have fleshes of mangoes and you want to store them then first, sprinkle sugar over the peeled, seeded or chopped fruit. After that, gently stir these mango fleshes with the help of a wooden spoon until the sugar completely dissolves in the own juice of thee mangoes. But make sure that these fleshes of mangoes are coated. After stirring the sugar, seal them in an airtight container and then leave them 1/2-inch airspace. If you want to use the frozen mangoes as a sweet sauce then pack their slices in 30% syrup. Do you know how to make syrup? Take 2 cups of sugar and mix it with 4 cups of hot water. After that, chill the syrup before packing the mango fruit. To know more about mangoes, come to Ken Exporters.