Pomelo—sometimes called shaddock—is the largest fruit in the
citrus family. Though pomelo looks very
similar to grapefruit, the taste could not be more different. Pomelo fruit is extremely mild in taste. The segments within the fruit are also very
firm and structural—as if this particular fruit were engineered by a carpenter.
Mango—sometimes called “the king of fruits”—is a member of the
stone fruit (drupe) family. This family
includes everything from olives to peaches.
Mango has always been among my favorite fruits. At least, if fully ripened.
Yesterday, Desiree and I walked to Market Market for a (pun
intended) repeat shopping spree. We
purchased some mangoes from one of the open-crate vendors.
I am a heathen, by the way.
When it comes to picking ripened mangoes I have been using a bulldozer
where a feather duster is more appropriate.
I have always squeezed mangoes to see if they are a bit soft—my measure
of ripeness.
“No,” Desiree admonished, “this will bruise the mango.” She picked up a mango and sniffed at the stem
on the end. “If the mango is ripe, you
will smell the sweetness.”
We purchased three perfectly scented mangoes and brought them back
to our tower to eat along with some pomelo we had purchased a few days ago.
We ate the fruits together as a way to cool off from our walk.
Nothing compares to fresh pomelo and mango.
Desiree Opening a
Pomelo
Pomelo
Pomelo and Mango
—Mitchell Hegman
Yep sniffing the mango is the right way to see if it's ripe or not. The aromatic smell of Philippine mangoes can't be found anywhere else, not even in Hawaii or in Mexico.
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