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    Mango Skin

    Posts: 26 Member
    edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    Does anyone eat a mango with the skin on? I saw someone do it on a commercial the other day and I thought, "How disgusting!" But then I thought, "Am I doing it wrong?" It seems like the skin would be tough and bitter. Just wondering if anyone eats it!

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    • Posts: 232 Member
      I don't eat it. But my family in Mexico does. They always look at me weird when I cut it up or try to peel it off.

      By the way...I have tried it, it's not bitter, but a little tough. It's more of a texture thing for me.
    • Posts: 413 Member
      I personally don't eat the skin but I would guess thats where all the fiber is.
    • Posts: 589 Member
      I haven't eaten mango since I went scrimping in India and realised halfway through my mango that there was s maggot (hopefully just 1) in it. Bleurgh!!!

      But the locals there peeled them.
    • Posts: 254 Member
      I don't eat it. I didn't realize you could.
    • Posts: 52
      I always peel it.

      Have you seen the awesome Mango Wedger from Pampered Chef? Makes cutting it up WAY easier!
    • Posts: 380 Member
      I am from Jamaican and you can eat the skin of most mangoes there. When I came to the US and tried it on a mango here I was in for a rude awakening. I think it depends on the type of mango. I have only ever been able to do it with mangos from home. Here I find that they don't taste good.

      p.s. only speaking of ripe mangos. Green or semi ripe mangos back home we do not eat the skin
    • Posts: 169 Member
      I always peel it. I highly recommend you try frozen mango. Just cut it up, stick it in the freezer. OMG! Taste like candy it's so good!
    • Posts: 1
      Most Mango is grown South of the boarder. There is a lack of controls on pesticides, such a DDT.... If you are going to eat the skin make sure it's USDA Organic. The largest amount of toxins are held in the skin of fruit and veggies. Of course there are neutrients there too. That is why there is a list of fruit and veggies that you must buy organic, like blueberries, strawberries, cherries ect.... Others that are classified as thick skinned, which is removed to consume you can save money on.
    • Posts: 26 Member
      Have you seen the awesome Mango Wedger from Pampered Chef? Makes cutting it up WAY easier!

      I have a mango slicer from Crate and Barrel, which I forgot about! I will have to dig it out from the back of the drawer!
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