How to store mangoes at home: tips and secrets

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Mango is the fruit of the tropical mangifera plant. For hot countries, this is a common fruit that is eaten every day, like apples. And for the cold regions of the globe, this exotic fruit is a rarity. What is mango? What is it like inside and how to store a mango at home?

General information

What are mangoes? Like fruit trees in central Russia, the mango plant is divided into species.

Common name - mango tree or Indian Mangifera. This tree is native to India and Pakistan. However, it is cultivated in all hot subtropical and tropical countries. It refers to evergreen plant species.

The following varieties exist:

• curry - small non-varietal fruits, greenish peel, hard orange flesh;
• chok anan - fruits of light yellow color inside and out, weight and shape fit easily in the hand;
• kae savoy - large mangoes, they are eatenin a greenish form.

These are not all varieties of fruit tree, there are at least 9-10 of them. But that's not the point now.

Signs of a ripe mango

So how do you know if you're buying a ripe mango at the store? Key Features:

• there are no signs of damage and decay on the surface, the peel is not pressed into the pulp;
• no brown or gray spots on skin;
• on the cut, the flesh is bright orange, not gray or brown;
• color of the skin - red, yellow and green - corresponds to the color of the flesh;
• pulp with a sweet taste and fibrous structure.

Store in the refrigerator or freezer

So, what is the best way to store mangoes at home? If you decide to use a refrigerator for this purpose, then there are some subtleties. Never put unripe, slightly greenish fruits in cool or cold places. They will begin to give off moisture and gradually rot, instead of ripening to a soft, juicy fruit.

But overripe fruits are placed in the refrigerator to keep them longer in this state. At the same time, do not put them on the upper shelves, where the relative temperature is lower. The best shelves for fruit are lower drawers. You can put paper substrates in them to even out the humidity of the air. If the humidity is high, fruits will rot even in the refrigerator.

Freezing mangifera fruits is not recommended, but such storage also takes place. Contrary to popular belief, the flesh does not become sticky orslippery. The taste and texture of the fruit almost do not change, only part of the nutrients and vitamins are lost.

To properly freeze the fruit, follow the step-by-step instructions:

• wash and dry it;
• cut and remove pit;
• peel off the skin;
• cut or chop flesh, place in freezer containers;
• stash for cold storage.

Storage at room temperature

How to store ripe mango at home? At room temperature, the fruits are stored for ripening and ripening. Within 6-7 days, slightly hard fruits become softer.

In the homeland of the growth of mango fruits, they learned how to preserve them in an original and quite affordable way. They are soaked in s alted water for several hours. Then wipe and store in the usual way. The fruits from this last longer and better in a ripe state, and the flesh becomes crispy when cracked.

But if you leave the fruit in direct sunlight, it will slowly begin to dry out - the skin will be rough and wrinkled, and the flesh will be hard.

Storage temperature

The optimum storage temperature for ripe mangoes is +10, and for unripe - +13. The recommended storage period is one month.

Note to the hostess

To keep your mango fresh and smooth a little longer, cover it with a thin layer of vegetable oil or any other vegetable oil. The fact is that moisture will stop coming out of the pulp throughskin - the oil layer will actively prevent this. But this measure is used for no more than two days.

After 2-3 days after purchasing a mango in a store, it is recommended to eat it. Rinse thoroughly in warm water beforehand.

How to store mango cut at home? Of course, it is better to eat the peeled and cut into pieces fruit immediately or use it when preparing culinary masterpieces in the kitchen.

What to cook with mango?

Dishes that can be prepared from the mangifera fruit:

• jam or jam with sugar or honey;
• syrups, compotes or jelly;
• jelly or mousse;
• popsicles (cream or popsicles);
• sorbets;
• creams for layering desserts and cakes;
• shakes, juices, smoothies (single ingredient or with other ingredients);
• soups, including mashed potatoes;
• sweet or snack fruit salads;
• topping for cheesecakes, tiramisu or casseroles;
• petit fours, cakes;
• marinades for meat, chicken or fish;
• fritters, pancakes or pancakes (where mango is part of the dough or filling for stuffing pancakes).

Now you know how to choose this exotic fruit, how to properly store mango at home and what you can cook from it for dessert and more!