This time of year in Trinidad and Tobago is commonly known as 'Mango Season.'
Have you ever peeled a mango using your bare teeth? If you cut mangoes with a knife you're wasting time bro. Trini Dentists recommend peeling mango with your teeth- it helps get in those hard to reach spaces and serves as a good source of fibre. (I hope you're accustomed to the satire by now, lol.) Trust me, we would know as we have many types of mangoes, some undocumented including Julie, Starch, Doux-Doux, Long Mango, Kalabash and Ten Pound. In short Trinidad is a haven for mango lovers; in fact my late nanny (grandmother) would make sure she booked a flight from her residence in Miami to Port of Spain during mango season.
Another delicacy we love is 'chow,' with mango being one of the favourite types used. Other popular choices are plum, pommerac, and pineapple. Some people even like chow with apple and grapes, mouth watering! Let us know some of your favourite chow options in the comments below. Needless to say, being newlyweds qaurantined at home, chow is a frequent snack on our tables almost every sunday just like a staple. Not solely because home is a warm village setting with access to lots of mangoes and plums, thanks Vivake! (and Lisa). Oft this would be an activity where we would hand pick the ingredients ourselves including mangoes, plums and bandania (chadon-beni seasoning.) (Note we will however peel the ingredients using a knife as it is being shared, least not because of Covid-19.)
Our piquant mango chow home made with seasoning from freshly picked bandania
If you're not however using the mango for chow, by all means strengthen those teeth. Trinis specialise in finishing a bucket of mangoes in record time. Our local delicacies will leave you licking your fingers. We also use mangoes for 'mango-shots' with a little added tequila. This may or may not be indulged as early as lunchtime. Hey don't judge, we're on 'Homeymoon' remember. 😉
Have you ever peeled a mango using your bare teeth? If you cut mangoes with a knife you're wasting time bro. Trini Dentists recommend peeling mango with your teeth- it helps get in those hard to reach spaces and serves as a good source of fibre. (I hope you're accustomed to the satire by now, lol.) Trust me, we would know as we have many types of mangoes, some undocumented including Julie, Starch, Doux-Doux, Long Mango, Kalabash and Ten Pound. In short Trinidad is a haven for mango lovers; in fact my late nanny (grandmother) would make sure she booked a flight from her residence in Miami to Port of Spain during mango season.
Another delicacy we love is 'chow,' with mango being one of the favourite types used. Other popular choices are plum, pommerac, and pineapple. Some people even like chow with apple and grapes, mouth watering! Let us know some of your favourite chow options in the comments below. Needless to say, being newlyweds qaurantined at home, chow is a frequent snack on our tables almost every sunday just like a staple. Not solely because home is a warm village setting with access to lots of mangoes and plums, thanks Vivake! (and Lisa). Oft this would be an activity where we would hand pick the ingredients ourselves including mangoes, plums and bandania (chadon-beni seasoning.) (Note we will however peel the ingredients using a knife as it is being shared, least not because of Covid-19.)
If you're not however using the mango for chow, by all means strengthen those teeth. Trinis specialise in finishing a bucket of mangoes in record time. Our local delicacies will leave you licking your fingers. We also use mangoes for 'mango-shots' with a little added tequila. This may or may not be indulged as early as lunchtime. Hey don't judge, we're on 'Homeymoon' remember. 😉
