I was revising a story I wrote recently about a childhood mango episode and needed a photo of the very popular 'hog mango." you can link to and read the story here: Cutarse for hog mango. Now, the hog mango is a type of Rose mango, but with many spots (we call the spots "bobo"). These were the types of mangoes we fed to the pigs - they loved it when the mangoes were placed in water and allowed to 'spoil.' Well, I came across the post below where I found a photo of a lovely Rose mango (or it could be one of those Haitian mangoes).
In any case, any information about mango should be shared, especially when the author quotes some of the varieties found in 'good ole' Trinidad and Tobago.
I decided to share that post with you. It is from the webpage with the following URL: http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/food/mango.html
Mango: "Mango"
Genus Species: Mangifera indica
Mango is a favorite fruit in Trinidad and Tobago. Many, many years ago, it was brought from India and now grows commonly all over the countryside and in the backyards of town and city houses.
The mango tree is a big evergreen tree. It makes comfortable shade for people and animals and cozy sleeping places for birds.
The plant flowers around Christmas time, and its fruits begin to ripen around Easter time during the dry season. The 'Mango Season' continues for many months later.
When mangoes are ripe, the juicy pulp becomes a bright yellow to orange in color. The juice is very sweet and delicious. Before they are ripe, they taste sour to slightly acidic. At this point, they exhibit a sour to slightly acidic flavor. Add salt and pepper to the peeled and sliced fruits to transform them into mango chow.
Indian weddings are a popular occasion to curry and eat the fruits with other dishes. Alternatively, you can transform them into the familiar peppery appetizers.
There are many varieties. For example, Long Mango, Rose, Hog, Calabash, Manzanilla Douxdoux, La Brea Gyul, Turpentine, Mangotine, Julie, Graham and a few others."
Article Source: http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/food/mango.html
Source article: Mango Festival
Here is a list of mango names found in Trinidad. You can add to the list by leaving a comment with your additions. Try and match the local names below with the official names in the photo above.
Article Source: http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/food/mango.html
Did you know that the succulent Julie mango actually originates from Trinidad, despite the fact that mangoes were originally cultivated in India? Initially, it may seem like a form of forced labor. However, in truth, when you think about the varieties of mango that have sprung up wherever there is warm, dry weather in the world, it is really the tale of globalization—everything is everywhere, just bearing the stamp of its immediate environment.
Mangoes come in countless varieties, with India producing nearly half of the world's mangoes. In the Caribbean alone, several types can be found, and everyone has their favorite (and their favorite way to eat them!). In Trinidad, the most popular ones are the Julie and the Starch; these mangoes now fetch high prices in the local markets.
But how many can recall names like Long Mango, Rose, Hog, Calabash, Manzanilla Douxdoux, La Brea Gyul, Turpentine, Mangotine, Graham, Ten-pound, Bastapool, Belly-bef, Cedar, Cutlass, Peter, Vert, and Zabrico; or traditional Tobago fare like ice cream, Mango Mossy, and John Buck Mangoes in Moriah and Suppie Mango in Bon Accord, or Button Mangoes in Charlotteville?
Source article: Mango Festival
Here is a list of mango names found in Trinidad. You can add to the list by leaving a comment with your additions. Try and match the local names below with the official names in the photo above.
- Long mango (two varieties, one is 'stringy' and a little sour, while the other is 'just-right')
- Rose
- Hog
- Calabash
- Manzanilla
- Douxdoux
- La Brea Gyul
- Turpentine
- Mangotine
- Graham,
- Ten-pound
- Bastapool
- Belly-bef
- Cedar
- Cutlass
- Peter
- Vert,
- Zabrico
- Julie
- Sous Sous Malin
- Turpentine
- Manzanilla
- Starch
- Blackman
- Mango Mossy &
- John Buck Mangoes in Moriah
- Suppie Mango in Bon Accord
- Button Mangoes in Charlotteville