A couple of months ago, I posted photos of the flowers of the mango tree in our garden. We had been excitedly awaiting the transformation of the flowers into fruits and Speedy even instructed the helpers to burn dried leaves to smoke the tree to get rid of insects that could ruin the fruits.
We had been straining our eyes and necks the past few days to see the still green mangoes while wondering at the same time how in the world we would reach them when they’re ripe because the tree’s taller than our house.
Then, yesterday, a fierce wind blew and I saw green mangoes on the grass. Three of them, to be exact, and one split open apparently having fallen directly on one of the stone steps. One of the helpers tasted it and grimaced — still much too sour to be eaten. Another mango had a crack too (the left one in the photo) but was still in one piece.
The irony is that I had been fervently wishing for the wind. It’s been so hot and humid the past few days that even a slight breeze would be heavenly. When my wish came true, well… now we have three less mangoes to stare at up on the tree.
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sorry for the unrelated input above. couldn’t help it.
regarding the mango that’s really something having your own mango tree. I remember when we were young in our old home we also had a tree in the backyard kaimito to be exact which we really love.
Right now I have a young mango tree which came from a papaya sized mango which I bought and ate in bangkok. It was really big. I couldn’t help but wonder if it will grow in our soil so I “smuggled” it in. hehehe. It is now about 4 ft high. I am crossing my fingers that it will be sweet also.
Papaya sized mango? Whoa! That will make a lot of smoothies!
green mangoes and bagoong- that’s what comes to mind when i saw this picture. Also, have you ever tried burong mangga (pickled green mangoes). Super sarap with grilled or fried fish/meat.
I’m allergic to bagoong but I love pickles! Mango season is over and we only get green ones these days. Will try pickling.
Are you allergic to all kinds of bagoong or just the shrimp(alamang) kind? My sister was able to send me a small container of bagoong made from dulong(silverfish). That was some good eating.
Also my Mom who is in Silang, Cavite, sent me some burong mangga. She just peels the very green ones, remove the pit(seed) and slice them up in small amount of salted water-use a glass jar to store. This way it comes out sour. My in-laws from Bacolod sent me some too but they put sugar in their burong mangga so it comes out sweet/sour. Either way, i like both of them. Tinitipid ko nga para hindi agad maubos. If you store them in the fridge, it last forever.
All Crustaceans, actually. I seem to be okay with bagood made from fish but only in very small amounts. As in I cooked binagoongan ang it was a teaspoonful to a kilo of pork.