Dried cherries have become quite popular in markets in recent years and make a colorful, tart alternative to raisins. Recipes Mangoes are native to India, but those available here are grown in Mexico, California, or Florida. Mangoes are oval, rather flat and are at their best when their smooth skin is golden with hints of red. They should be soft but not mushy. Overripe mangoes acquire a flavor that resembles turpentine.
Some people are allergic to the skin of a mango.
Mangoes are eaten by peeling away the skin and cutting the juicy flesh from the large, flat seed, to which it clings tenaciously. Buy larger mangoes, because the size of the seed tends to be fairly constant, so the bigger the fruit, the higher the proportion of edible flesh in relation to the seed. For dessert, you'll find mango sorbet, fruit salad, and mango compote spooned over ice creams or pound cake. The government dispensed the trees to whoever asked for them. Eventually, a few made their way to California, where they grew well, and an entire industry developed around them.