Mango pickle facts for kids
A mango pickle is a super tasty side dish made from mangoes. It's a type of pickle that's really popular in places like South Asia and Southeast Asia. These pickles can be sour, spicy, or even a little sweet! You can find them in stores, or people often make them at home.
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What is Mango Pickle?
Making mango pickle is a special process. In India, for example, they add a mix of spices after the mangoes have been preserved without air (this is called anaerobic fermentation). Pickles are often served with main meals. While many different vegetables are used for pickles, raw or young mangoes are the most popular.
Different Kinds of Mango Pickles
There are many kinds of mango pickles. They depend on where they are made and what spices are used. But generally, there are two main types:
- Whole baby mango pickles: These are made from tiny mangoes that are only a few weeks old. They are very popular in Southern India. Some mango types are grown just for pickling and are never eaten ripe. These small mangoes are preserved with salt, oil, and hot spices. If done carefully, these pickles can last for years!
- Cut mango pickle: This type uses bigger, raw mangoes that are cut into pieces.
Cut Mango Pickle Details
For the best cut mango pickle, people often use a special kind of mango. This mango stays crunchy even after it's pickled. But you can pickle most raw mangoes, even if they aren't the special kind.
One of the most famous cut mango pickles is called "Avakaya," or sometimes "Urakaya." It's known for being very spicy and full of flavor. People in Southern India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, love to eat it with plain white rice or as a side dish with other flavored rice meals.
In Pakistan, a mango type called Sindhri is often used to make delicious mango pickles.
Pickled Mango Chutney
See also: Green mango chutney This is a different way to make mango pickle. Instead of cutting the mangoes into pieces, they are grated. This makes a pickle that is more like a chutney, which is a thick sauce.
Kadumango
Kadumango is another special type of mango pickle. It's made from very young, tender mangoes. The small mangoes are picked when they are just starting to grow. For this pickle, the mango is not cut at all; the whole tiny mango is pickled!
