Ripe Mango (Aam)
インドの夏を支配する果物の王様！黄金の果肉がもたらす熱狂
Description
While green mangoes are used as souring agents, yellow ripe mangoes are the 'King of Fruits' possessing intense sweetness and aroma. Enthralls all of India as drinks, sweets, and eaten raw.
Classification: For Everyone,Fruit,King's Sweetness
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How to use
Ingredients
- Ripe mango(Alphonso variety recommended)
Instructions
- Peel ripe mango (Alphonso variety etc.), shave off flesh.
- Blend in mixer with plain yogurt, sugar, a little cardamom powder into rich, gooey 'Mango Lassi'.
- Or puree flesh into 'Aamras', dipping piping hot fried bread (Puri) eating it like 'sweet sauce' (West India unique eating method).
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Canned mango or frozen mango (inferior to authentic intense aroma but subbable)
Pairing
Mango Lassi, Aamras, Eaten as is
Trivia
[Hardcore] Called 'Aam'. India is the world's largest mango producer with hundreds of varieties. Especially 'Alphonso' reigns as 'King of Mangoes' with rich sweetness and perfume-like aroma. For 2 summer months, Indian street corners are completely dominated by this golden color and aroma.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On a scorching afternoon, massage ice-cold mango with both hands making insides juice-like, poke a small hole in the skin, directly sucking up the juice 'chu-chu' from there!
Allergen
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