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Mango (not the tv character, the fruit) 
I used to hate fruit but in my quest for fitness & health I'm trying to learn to tolerate more of it. Bought some fresh mango slices from Trader Joe's & actually liked it a lot  So I'm at Whole Foods the other day, & they're supposed to be all amazing & shit, right? So I tried their fresh mango slices.  I felt like I had bitten into a wet piece of bread which felt totally disgusting in my mouth & I had to spit it out 
So here's my question: is mango supposed to be super, disgustingly soft when it's ripe? Or was that overly ripe? Nonetheless, I'm headed back to TJ's for the firmer mango. I cannot handle soft fruit of any kind, it's just too fucking gross. Any input is appreciated, thank you mango lovers  [Edited 7/12/09 15:27pm]   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said:
I used to hate fruit but in my quest for fitness & health I'm trying to learn to tolerate more of it. Bought some fresh mango slices from Trader Joe's & actually liked it a lot So I'm at Whole Foods the other day, & they're supposed to be all amazing & shit, right? So I tried their fresh mango slices. I felt like I had bitten into a wet piece of bread which felt totally disgusting in my mouth & I had to spit it out
So here's my question: is mango supposed to be super, disgustingly soft when it's ripe? Or was that overly ripe? Nonetheless, I'm headed back to TJ's for the firmer mango. I cannot handle soft fruit of any kind, it's just too fucking gross. Any input is appreciated, thank you mango lovers
[Edited 7/12/09 15:27pm] I think it depends on which store you got hem from.Some are hard with no sweet flavour and some are soft and overly ripe. I can't imagine anybody would not like a mango. But I have it with tomatoes too..I don't eat the ones here but when I', in Italy or Portugal I eat them there cause they tase better.  That's some good shit! | |
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diced mango cutting is cool too.
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emile58 said: CalhounSq said:
I used to hate fruit but in my quest for fitness & health I'm trying to learn to tolerate more of it. Bought some fresh mango slices from Trader Joe's & actually liked it a lot So I'm at Whole Foods the other day, & they're supposed to be all amazing & shit, right? So I tried their fresh mango slices. I felt like I had bitten into a wet piece of bread which felt totally disgusting in my mouth & I had to spit it out
So here's my question: is mango supposed to be super, disgustingly soft when it's ripe? Or was that overly ripe? Nonetheless, I'm headed back to TJ's for the firmer mango. I cannot handle soft fruit of any kind, it's just too fucking gross. Any input is appreciated, thank you mango lovers
[Edited 7/12/09 15:27pm] I think it depends on which store you got hem from.Some are hard with no sweet flavour and some are soft and overly ripe. I can't imagine anybody would not like a mango. But I have it with tomatoes too..I don't eat the ones here but when I', in Italy or Portugal I eat them there cause they tase better. I guess I just want a better handle on what to expect texture-wise when I buy it in the future. Maybe I prefer it when it's not quite ripe  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Yes, super disgustingly soft is what they're like when they're very ripe.
I like them just before that stage, though. When the slices will still hold their shape, and are buttery soft instead of mushy. 
BTW, if you're trying to keep your weight under control, eating lots of fruit is probably not the move. They're very high in natural sugars and therefore cause blood sugar spikes. You're way better off eating lots of vegetables and a few fruits. Or eating lower-glycemic-index fruits like bananas. | |
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When you see the guy cutting the mango in the film you see it's not mashy / soft or anything. If you find a place where they are sweet and with a perfect texture you're lucky. There are great non soft mangoes with incredible taste!!  That's some good shit! | |
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But I have the same problem you have but with avocados.
They are always to hard or way to soft and without flavour.I think they made them in a lab. lol [Edited 7/12/09 15:47pm] That's some good shit! | |
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PunkMistress said: Yes, super disgustingly soft is what they're like when they're very ripe.
I like them just before that stage, though. When the slices will still hold their shape, and are buttery soft instead of mushy.
BTW, if you're trying to keep your weight under control, eating lots of fruit is probably not the move. They're very high in natural sugars and therefore cause blood sugar spikes. You're way better off eating lots of vegetables and a few fruits. Or eating lower-glycemic-index fruits like bananas. Yea, I'm not eating a lot of it at all (or any fruit). I'm trying to replace chip-like snacking @ work, so it's a small amount (2-3 slices a day of any fruit) Thanks for the advice, I like unripe mango! I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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emile58 said: But I have the same problem what you have with avocados.
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yes! That's some good shit! | |
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Different types of mangoes are different when ripe.
Some soft, some hard. I suck mangoes every day. I hate when they have "soft spots" though  I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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JayJai said: Different types of mangoes are different when ripe.
Some soft, some hard. I suck mangoes every day. I hate when they have "soft spots" though So what types should I look for if I like them hard?  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: JayJai said: Different types of mangoes are different when ripe.
Some soft, some hard. I suck mangoes every day. I hate when they have "soft spots" though So what types should I look for if I like them hard? The green ones are hard! That's some good shit! | |
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yellow is soft.
Red is soft and wet Brown is horrible and wet and smells funny. That's some good shit! | |
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emile58 said: yellow is soft.
Red is soft and wet Brown is horrible and wet and smells funny. There's brown mangoes? I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: emile58 said: yellow is soft.
Red is soft and wet Brown is horrible and wet and smells funny. There's brown mangoes? The rotton ones i mean..sometimes you see a brown spot. That's some good shit! | |
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This is a brown one:
 [Edited 7/12/09 16:03pm] That's some good shit! | |
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emile58 said: CalhounSq said: There's brown mangoes? The rotton ones i mean..sometimes you see a brown spot. Oh, GROSS! I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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At least Whole Foods has good cherries right now  though I'm running into some awfully soft ones this purchase.  I think fruit should be separated in the store - SOFT section, HARD section 
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also..you may have gotten the ones you get in a can.
Those are like baked peaches...sooo soft. Maybe you had the canned ones..that's like a white piece of bread soaked in milk and then eating it. That's some good shit! | |
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emile58 said: also..you may have gotten the ones you get in a can.
Those are like baked peaches...sooo soft. Maybe you had the canned ones..that's like a white piece of bread soaked in milk and then eating it. Nah, this was fresh cut. Just too ripe for me I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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ok..good luck..i guess the green ones are for you!
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emile58 said: This is a brown one:
[Edited 7/12/09 16:03pm] Deadpool Mango! Facebook, I haz it - https://www.facebook.com/Nikster1969
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Nikademus said: emile58 said: This is a brown one:
[Edited 7/12/09 16:03pm] Deadpool Mango! wtf? I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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I just googled rotten mango pics and found that pic.
lol Yeah..there's a face in it. That's some good shit! | |
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CalhounSq said: Nikademus said: Deadpool Mango! wtf?
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Love love love Mango's!!! There's no one that can do what I do!......not even HER! | |
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I only eat mango really ripe like that with sweet sticky rice. I think they're at their best when still green and sour. We pick them off the trees either side of the house and have them with a sugar, salt and chili mix.
I don't eat it with that sauce, but this is what it looks like sliced: 
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CalhounSq said: Nikademus said: Deadpool Mango! wtf? No, it's Strongbad from Homestarrunner.com
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