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how do u know if a mangoe is ripe?
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The best way to know if its ripe is to smell it. If you can smell that sweet mango smell then its ripe (and most likely a very good mango). It will also be a little soft. Sometimes, its soft with no mango smell and most of the time that mango is not very tasty.
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After researching, I found it somewhat amusing that there's an entire site dedicated to mangos called mango.org
You could go chack that out. But what that site says is basically these tips below:
Don't focus on color. It is not the best indicator of ripeness.
Squeeze the mango gently. A ripe mango will give slightly.
Use your experience with produce such as peaches or avocados, which also become softer as they ripen.
Ripe mangos will sometimes have a fruity aroma at their stem ends.
The red color that appears on some varieties is not an indicator of ripeness. Always judge by feel.
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Color sometimes if it has a reddish color to it (the skin). The best way is that you smell the stem end and it should be full of fragrance. Also if you squeeze the fruit it should be just a touch soft (not too soft and not too hard), but just a little yield when you press.
Also, if not ripe you can leave it out and it'll ripe itself or if you want to accelerate it you can put it in a paper bag overnight.
Enjoy.
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