How to make a mango ripe

Video: How To Ripen Mangoes Faster At Home (2 Quick Methods)

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Steps
Part 1 of 4: Ripening the Mango
Part 2 of 4: Determining Ripeness
Part 3 of 4: How to Store Mangoes
Part 4 of 4: Different varieties of mango
Tips
Warnings
What do you need

Native to Southeast Asia, mango is a versatile fruit currently grown in tropical areas such as South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Mangoes can be eaten by themselves or used in salsas, salads, fruit cocktails, and a variety of other dishes. Mangoes are rich in fiber, potassium, beta-carotene, and vitamins A and C. The enzymes in mangoes improve digestion. The color of a mango can be of different shades: green, red or yellow. Although some people eat unripe mangoes (tart), the fruit is sweeter when ripe. Use the tips below to help ripen mangoes.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Ripening the Mango

1 Let the mango ripen by placing it in a paper bag or wrapping it in newspaper. Leave the bag on your kitchen counter overnight. Make sure the mango is in the bag at room temperature. This releases ethylene, a colorless and odorless gas that accelerates further ripening of the fruit. Remove the mango when it is softer to the touch and has a strong fruity scent. It usually takes a day or two.
- After putting the mango in a paper bag, do not close it tightly, otherwise, due to the lack of air and a large amount of accumulated gases, mold or mildew will appear on the mango.
- Add the apple to ripen the mango faster. The apple will increase the amount of ethylene gas released in the bag, which promotes ripening.
2 Place the mango in a saucepan with uncooked rice or corn kernels. This method is borrowed from India, where adventurous mothers put mangoes in a bag of rice to speed up the fruit ripening process. In Mexico, they use the same method, but instead of rice they put corn kernels in a bag of mangoes. The ingredients are different, but the process and the result are the same; Instead of waiting three days for the mango to ripen on its own, this method allows you to get ripe fruit in a day, maximum two.
- The principle is the same as with a paper bag. Rice and corn produce ethylene, and as a result, mangoes ripen faster.
- In fact, this method is so effective that you even risk getting overripe fruit. Check the fruit every 6 to 12 hours to keep the mango from overripe. If you do not forget about the mango lying in a pot of rice, you will get a great ripe fruit.
3 Place the mango in a container and let it sit at room temperature. For this method, you only need time and patience.Mango, like other fruits, takes several days to ripen. However, this is the most natural way. Eat the mango when the fruit is soft to the touch and has a strong characteristic odor.

Part 2 of 4: Determining Ripeness

1 Smell the mango near the stalk. If the fruit has a strong fruity, sweet aroma, it is most likely fully ripe. However, if you are guided only by smell, there is a high probability of making the wrong choice.
2 Squeeze the mango gently. When you lightly squeeze the mango, you should feel the pulp give in a little. Ripe mangoes are the same as ripe peaches or avocados. If the mango is firm and stubborn to the touch, then it is not yet ripe.
3 Don't dwell on the color of the peel. Red is often an indicator of how long a mango has been in the sun, rather than how ripe it has become. Don't rely on the color of the mango when shopping - pay attention to the smell and softness of the fruit. Follow the instructions below.
4 Pay attention to any stains. Many people avoid buying mangoes with brown skin spots. These brown spots indicate that the mango season is coming to an end. Although mangoes spoil rather quickly, brown spots do not always indicate that the fruit is overripe. In fact, this could mean that it contains a lot of sugar.
- If the dark spots are soft to the touch, cut open the fruit and observe the transparency of the pulp. This indicates that the mango is spoiled - throw it away.
- Use common sense - if there are not many spots, the mango smells good, and the skin is tight and brightly colored, then such a mango can be bought.

Part 3 of 4: How to Store Mangoes

1 Place the whole mango in the refrigerator when ripe. You don't need to put your mango in a bag or container to keep it in the refrigerator. If you store the mango in the refrigerator, the fruit will not ripen as quickly. Store whole ripe mangoes in the refrigerator for no more than five days.
- Do not store unripe mangoes in the refrigerator. As with all tropical fruits, they cannot be refrigerated until they are ripe. Low temperatures significantly slow down the ripening process. Plus, unripe mangoes are more likely to go bad in the refrigerator before they ripen.
2 Peel and slice the mango if desired. Place the sliced ripe mangoes in an airtight container. Store the container in the refrigerator for several days. Store sliced mangoes in an airtight container in the freezer for up to six months.

Part 4 of 4: Different varieties of mango

Varieties	Appearance	Smell
Hayden	One of the popular varieties of mango. It has a smooth skin and an oval shape.	Has a rich sweet aroma.
Van Dyck	The most popular variety in Europe. These fruits are smaller in size and have a tubercle at the tip of the fruit.	Slightly spicy, not rich in aroma.
Kent	Large and heavy, this type of mango can grow up to 0.5 kg	With a strong tropical scent.
Ataulfo	Slightly oblong, cashew-like in shape	Sweet, fleshy, slightly sour; has a rich exotic aroma.
Tommy Atkins	Bright rind, similar in shape to the Hayden variety	Not as sweet as Hayden, with medium fiber.

Tips

A mango's color is not a reliable indicator of how ripe it is. Determine the ripeness of a mango by color and softness.
Ball-shaped mango flesh has a less fibrous structure than flatter, thinner mango flesh.