Depending on how ripe a mango is, it can be kept for a longer or shorter time. However, correct storage is important so that it still tastes good after a while.
Mangoes are often harvested unripe and still ripen. However, sometimes this does not happen without problems. On the one hand, they need the right temperature for this, on the other hand, the proximity also contributes significantly to the ripening.
Ideally, store your mango at room temperature. If the mango is already ripe, then it should be as far away from apples as possible. Because these secrete a gas that promotes the ripening of other fruits and promotes rotting of ripe fruits. Ripe mangoes only keep for a few days and should be eaten soon.
How do you store an unripe mango?
A mango only tastes really good when it is ripe. At room temperature, it will ripen in a few days. However, you can speed up this process a bit by wrapping your mango in newspaper or storing it with some apples or a mango that is already ripe.
Never store your mango in the fridge for a long time, as this will destroy its taste. Chilled mangoes taste pretty bland. In addition, the cooling also interrupts the ripening process. A mango from the refrigerator will never reach the ripeness and taste of a mango that has been ripened without refrigeration.
The essentials in brief:
- Do not store mangoes in the refrigerator
- Never store ripe mangoes next to apples
- Always ripen at room temperature
How do you recognize a ripe mango?
You can recognize a ripe mango primarily by its intense aromatic scent. The shell yields slightly when pressed with a finger. However, avoid pressing too hard or the fruit will rot at this point.
The flesh of a ripe mango is bulging at the base of the stalk, so that the stalk sticks out slightly. The color, on the other hand, plays a subordinate role, because there are also varieties that remain deep green when ripe.
tips and tricks
If possible, buy a mango that is already ripe to eat as soon as possible, then you can be sure that it has not been improperly stored during transport.
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