Different Kinds Of Mango

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I was trying to find appropriate Forum for this subject and this one seems to be more than others fit for it.

now more and more mango appears on the fruit stalls and markets - cheaper and cheaper.

today I've bought one kind - small in size and with nice fragrance and appearance. and it tasted with special flavor too.

my wife was delighted to see (and eat) it - she said in her hometown (Nan) they call it - "sam bi" - the meaning is that it can be eaten only once in 3 years normally. although I still don't get it - does that mean this sort of mango would bear fruits only once in 3 years or what.......

however she said in Bangkok it is called differently.

both of us love mango. and she told me she'll teach me about many different kinds of it. because hot season will start soon.

so pearhaps others would be willing to add something here or otherwise read and learn a bit more about Thailand - about its fruits in this case.

[Sir Burr]

Mamoo-ang nam doc mai (mango flower juice), probably the most common mango that is eaten when ripe.

Mamoo-ang fun chang (mango elephant tooth), these are the very long, elongated mangos that are also eaten when ripe. They don't seem to be as common as in previous years.

Mamoo-ang tong dum (mango black gold). A little bit rounder than the nam doc mai, I can't really tell the difference.

I don't know anything about mangos that are eaten green as I much prefer the ripe varieties.

[Boon Mee]

There must be a 1/2 dozen or more different kinds of Mangos in Thailand - all great!

[sriracha john]

Mango varieties:

http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/horticulture/5332.html

We have the Pim Sane Mun variety (shown on the website) in the frontyard. A bit more sour, buy convienent to pick.

[udon]

I've been trying to source the new "Calypso" variety without success, they are mainly grown in the NT & Qld.

They would look good on any fruit display in LoS.

[TizMe]

As a kid I was always told that a "Bowen" mango was the best.

[stumonster]

My vote goes to the strawberry mango

many varieties are available at the kuranda markets, if you get the chance test drive them all.

has all changed since I was a boy and ripe mangoes were an excellent ammunition, and slippery landmine when crossing the yard at night. They are now a valuable commodity.

[LoveBug]

Hi. I just bought a Thai mango for 70 baht. I didn't want to argue with the vendor but it seemed a bit expensive for me. It's big though. Bigger than Philippine mango. I don't know what variety it is but it is yellow with tinges of orange and green on it and is very big (compared with other mangoes). How much does that typically cost when ripe?

[aries27]

wasnt able to taste fresh mango in thailand but i bought some of the sweet and spicy dried mangoes and it tasted the same as the philippine dried mangoes.

but if you happened to buy mangoes (which is in season now in PH sellling at 23-30 baht per kilo or 30-40 pesos -- not so big, maybe 4 or 5 pcs per kilo), and the vendor says it comes from PH, there are two main kinds: the yellow (with greenish tint) and fuller in shape known locally as carabao mango and the orangey, flatter variety, seed is flatter too (locally known as "piko"). the former is sweeter and less fibrous. i prefer this kind. the latter is good for dried mangoes.

there is also the senorita variety, very small ones, and looks and tastes like the carabao variety, but fibrous.

the green variety eaten unripe could be either of the two. it usually doesnt matter what kind you choose as you are after the sourness or tartness (?) here and it is the same. there is also the "indian mango" which is best eaten unripe (sour). they are easiest to grow and can grow wild. kids and pregnant women like green mangoes.

there is an apple mango here. it has reddish tint and rounder. usually eaten unripe like the "indian mango". don't like it.

FYI.

Edited April 19, 2008 by aries27