Toko tip: frozen mango
People are always talking about the plight of perfectly ripe avocados that are still rock-hard, but mangoes are just as bad. The ultimate tip for juicy mangoes? Get them from the freezer section at the toko.
I had always seen them there at the toko while rummaging through the freezer section for dumplings, bao buns and Peking duck. A pack full of peeled mango halves, perfect for mango sticky rice or simply stirred into yoghurt. Still, I was always sceptical, because I think the frozen mango chunks from the supermarket are absolutely dreadful (unlike other fruit). Soggy or still rock-hard when thawed—yuck. When I needed mango for a recipe recently, I let myself be tempted and grabbed one of those packs. Best decision ever.
Juicy
The mango was incredibly juicy, sweet and flavourful. Exactly what you would expect from a good mango on a tropical beach. I bought it for a tapioca coconut pudding that I took to the editorial office. Even my ever-critical colleague Renée thought the mango was “delicious!” It passed the test with flying colours. No more rock-hard mangoes that you can barely get through with your knife. No more peeling mangoes at all. No, these babies now always have a place in my freezer.
I bought them at Dun Yong in Amsterdam, but be sure to check whether the toko near you has these beauties in stock too. They significantly improve your life—just you wait and see.
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