Aaronut Cynthia Avishegnath Cynthia Avishegnath 1, 1 1 gold badge 11 11 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. A data point: The only time I have heard of eating mango skin is in recipes for Indian mango pickle. I'd never known anyone to eat mango skin either, and then just about a week ago I saw a friend at work doing it.
So you aren't totally alone :. To me, the main reason not to eat the skin is it doesn't taste good or have a pleasant texture. I didn't realize people are the skin. I'll have to try it. Is it not bitter? It's actually tart for green and unripe mangoes, but tastes sweet and like raw celery for red and ripened mangoes.
Sobachatina is right. Indians often use mango skin in pickles and dry mango powder or even chutney. But When i got married my husband told me people in his state are used to eating Mango along with Skin all the time. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. Many people do not eat the skins of mango because it tastes bitter and has a tough, fibrous texture, but if you don't mind the texture and enjoy that taste, go ahead, enjoy : Note: I'm seeing sources that say if you're particularly sensitive to poison oak, you should not eat mango skins, as they contain one of the chemicals in poison oak but in a much lesser quantity, so it might cause an allergic reaction.
Improve this answer. Yamikuronue Yamikuronue 8, 19 19 gold badges 68 68 silver badges bronze badges. I can confirm, from personal experience, that one can break out in a rash consistent with poison oak after working with mango skin. This happened after I cut up an Alphonso? I am pretty sensitive to Poison Oak, and I now leave the mango cutting to my wife.
I have never encountered anyone who had such allergy. There is so far only one single research on this subject, and the same "research" has been referenced by every page attempting to document the subject, all over the internet. I'm afraid it could be simply like the doctor who fraudulently attributed autism to vaccination, which then everyone virally referenced his unverified "research" until some common-sensed people decided to verify his claims.
Is mango skin even safe to eat? Not exactly, says Abby Langer , R. Sheth , R. Now, that doesn't mean that touching an unpeeled mango will automatically make you break out in an itchy, painful rash. But if you know you're allergic to poison ivy or poison oak, for example, you should be careful. A very small study found that people who had previously been exposed to poison ivy were more likely to develop rashes when handling mangoes than people who had never touched poison ivy—likely because the former group had been already sensitized to the irritating urushiol.
We leave it up to you to use your discretion and suit your personal preferences. Make your decision after weighing in all the pros and cons and enjoy the nutritious mango fruit in this hot season with or without its peel.
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Listen to the latest songs , only on JioSaavn. Wait, What? Story Progress Back to home. The easiest way is to simply consume mangoes the way you would an apple, pear or peach, biting into the fruit without removing the skin.
To mask the slightly bitter taste, try tossing skin-on mango slices into your favorite smoothie. Blending mango skin in with other tasty ingredients is an excellent way to make it more palatable. Whether slicing or eating whole, be sure to wash the skin thoroughly with water or a fruit and veggie cleaner to remove pesticide residue.
You can try eating mango like an apple, biting into the fruit without removing the skin. Always be sure to wash your mango thoroughly. Though it may offer health benefits, it has an unpleasant taste, may preserve pesticide residues and contains compounds that may cause allergic reactions. Simply consuming a diet high in whole foods — including fresh, colorful produce — will provide your body with all the nutrition it needs.
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