1. For those who think smoothies should be fruity not green
Lassis, the original smoothie, hails from India. Unlike our Western versions, this mango lassi is not only sweet but salty and spiced, meant to be eaten with hot curries, such as the one below, to cool the palate. Via Feast.
2. What could possibly make crêpes better?
Ricotto, mango, rose syrup and pistacho. You betcha. Get the recipe.
3. For those who can't wait for mangoes to ripen
Luke Nguyen's Vietnamese prawn salad calls for semi-ripe mangoes, used to add sweetness.
4. Treat them like a vegetable
Pair green mangoes with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chilli, ginger, turmeric, all simmered in coconut milk for a Sri Lankan mango curry. From the February 2015 issue of Feast magazine, on sale now.
5. Use to tenderise meat
The acid in green mangoes helps break down secondary, cheaper cuts of meat, rendering them deliciously tender, like in this Burmese pork curry. From the February 2015 issue of Feast magazine, on sale now.
6. Mango salsa may be a bit 80s but we're bringing it back for 2015
The sweetness of clove-spiced mango salsa balances oily fish, such as sardines, mackerel or red snapper.
7. Marry them with mud crabs
In this Indonesian-influenced dish flavoured with tamarind, palm sugar and chilli, from Adam Liaw.
8. Move over pineapple
Mango steals pineapple's limelight in this upside down cake, baked in a slab and cut into fingers so you can eat with your hands.
9. For those who like threesomes: mango, banana, rum
Sorry, foursomes: plus caramel. This beauty with caramelised fruit is cousin to that French classic, tarte Tatin. Get the recipe. From the February 2015 issue of Feast magazine, on sale now.
10. Frozen pureed mango flesh is like money in the bank
When mangoes are no longer in season and you're hankering for a taste of the tropics in winter, your frozen mango puree will come in handy for desserts, like this mango pudding from Mr Hong (by Dan Hong).
Or in these mango and passionfruit jellies, from the food dept.
Make the most of this year's mango windfall and view more recipes.
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