Himsagar Mango
By: Anonymous

About

Grown in Bengal, the Himsagar Mango is a thin-skinned type of mango that is comparatively sweeter than most varieties.  Due to the absence of food quality control in India, the Himsagar mango is a local fruit and difficult to find outside of India.

Information
Other names: Hemsagar Mango
Translations: Himsagarマンゴ, Himsagar مانجو, Himsagar 망고, Himsagar מנגו, Himsagar Манго, Himsagar Mangga, Himsagar मैंगो, Himsagar Манго, Himsagar芒果, Химсагар манго, Himsagar Манго


Physical Description
Yellowish green in color, thin skinned, oval in shape.  5" approximate =/-.  Very pulpy.
Colors: Yellow green in color


Tasting Notes
Flavors: Smooth, incredibly sweet.  
Mouthfeel: Smooth, Sugary, Incredibly sweet. fiberless, And less chewy melts in mouth
Food complements: Pears, Pork, Salad
Wine complements: Red wines
Beverage complements: Sparkling champagnes, Fruit slushes
Substitutes: Pears or other mangos


Selecting and Buying
Seasonality: june
Choosing: By smell or squeezing.  Should be able to smell the sweetness through the stem.  Skin should yield aside with gentle pressure from your thumb, but not too soft.
Buying: Unable to purchase in most markets.  Unbranded fruit unique to India due to poor food quality controls.  Specialty regional item.  May find at food festivals.
Procuring: Locally harvested for local distribution only.  Also found grown wild in limited areas of Bengal.


Preparation and Use
Peel, slice, and eat.  Wonderful in Salads or in Salsas.
Cleaning: Wash skin with warm water.


Conserving and Storing
Store at room temperature, ideally 50-55 degrees F.  Shelf life of 5 days to a week before ripened.  Should be eaten a few days after ripening.  Thinner skin ripens fruit faster.  Can ripen overnight in a paper bag with an apple.