Mangoes are a popular fruit among consumers, with consistently stable market demand and a wide variety of types available, such as the Guifei Mango, Ivory Mango, Apple Mango, Eagle Beak Mango, Golden Emperor Mango, Kate Mango, Chili Mango, and Ruby Mango. So, can you eat a hard, unripe mango directly?
Can you eat a hard, green mango directly?
Whether a hard green mango can be eaten directly depends on the variety. A hard green mango may be unripe or belong to a special type of hard green mango. If it is a common unripe green mango, it is recommended not to eat it directly, but to wait until it softens and ripens. If it is a special type of hard green mango, it can be eaten directly. In many parts of my country, there is a custom of eating green mango with chili peppers.
The fastest way to ripen green mangoes
1. Place it next to ripe fruit.
Placing green mangoes next to ripe fruits, such as bananas and apples, will cause these fruits to release ethylene gas, which will help the green mangoes ripen faster.
2. Use apple or banana peels.
This method is quite common: cut the peel of an apple or banana into small pieces, put them in a bag, add a green mango, seal the bag, and leave it for about 24 hours.
3. Wrap with paper
Wrap the green mangoes in newspaper or paper towels and place them in a cool, ventilated place. Change the wrapping paper every day to speed up the ripening process.
4. Rapid ripening
Place the green mango in a plastic bag, add some salt, and make a small hole at the opening of the bag to allow air to circulate. Then seal the bag and leave it for about 24 hours.
