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The Kent Mango
All-Around Favorite Imported Mango In the height of peak Mexican mango season in Sinaloa, usually around July, we see the markets giddy with anticipation for the Kent mango. As more and more Mexican farmers continue to do away with other consumer-coveted varietals, the Kent is generally a welcome addition on both sides.
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Secrets & Lies From The Mango Pack House As consumers we don’t always get a feel for the realities beyond the display: the difficulties, challenges, and shocking amount of really hard work that goes into everything from pre-production to shipping across borders. There’s a lot of stuff no one ever talks about but is part of the…
Continue ReadingMexico’s Yellow Slipper
Ataulfo ~ Champagne ~ Yellow ~ Manila The Ataulfo, often seen referred to as a Champagne Mango (a name trademarked by a specific importer years back) or yellow mango, is known as Mexico’s “yellow slipper”, (after the slipper shape) as it is described in Spanish. It is one of the most coveted mango varietals available to…
Continue ReadingHeavenly Haden Mangoes
“It has the greatest flavor that has ever tickled the palate of man.” Marshall Schwisher, eminent publisher of music. If you live in Florida you are probably more than aware of the beauty of Haden mangoes. Not only are they one of the most fragrant and perfumed kind, but also a Florida cultivar, likely hailing from a…
Continue ReadingYogurt Panna Cotta with Mango
Sweet Mangoes & Yogurt: Healthy Goodness! An easy and healthy dessert, sweetened and topped with fresh and luscious mangoes!
Continue ReadingSinaloa Hot Sauce: What Grows Together, Goes Together
Saucy & Sweet Mangoes are one of the biggest agricultural products from Sinaloa, Mexico. In the U.S., mango consumption peaks in the summertime, which coincides with the peak production of mangoes in the Sinaloa region. America’s massive mango demand makes them one of the most important products in Mexico. Empaque Don Jorge, the packinghouse for El Grupo Crespo and home of Crespo Organic…
Continue ReadingThe Versatile Upside-Down Cake Gets a Tropical Twist with Mangoes
An upside down cake that’s naturally sweet Nearly every fruit can be made into an upside down cake, it’s such a simple way to enjoy fresh fruit and cake simultaneously. Mangoes are perfect for this cake because they give it a beautiful, vibrant color and add a natural sweetness, which allows for a less…
Continue ReadingSanta Cruz Summer Mango Mania, a Hands-On Cooking Class
ummertime screams mango. As the Mexican mango season blossoms in the peak of our summer, we begin to crave more and more of this sweet perfumy fruit. Despite the mango being the most widely consumed fruit in the world, it is one of the most intimidating in our kitchens. This hands on class takes the pressure off, teaching the basics and beyond, of all things mango. From selection to storage advice, to the best cutting techniques for your skill level (including kids). The class will cover a gamut of simple yet tantalizing recipes, yielding several more ideas and kitchen tips to use all summer long. There will be plenty of mango nutritional wisdom offered and juicy tidbits of grower and agricultural knowledge. You will walk away with the sweetest ideas for your summer mango mania as well as a case of organic mangoes in hand, thanks to Earl’s Organic and Crespo Organic Mangoes!
Continue ReadingThe Mango Pack House: A Quick Glance
Take a peek inside a Mexican mango packhouse I will never forget my first time visiting a major farm and processing center in another country. It was in Israel, and since I had heard so much about their advanced agricultural technology I was expecting something robotic and almost medicinal, glass houses and everything automated, pristine. I arrived to…
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