Julie Mangoes are the highly coveted variety during the mango season. They are small, firm when ripe and have an intense sweet flavor. They also have a small pit/seed without too much fibrous matter. In the markets here, they appear in crates from Antigua and Dominica and it is a matter of days before they are ready for eating.
Eating ripe mangoes takes a little bit of forethought as the juices start flowing down your lower jaw on the first bite and if you’re in your work clothes, it can cause a problem. I prefer to eat a ripe mango while standing in knee-high water at the beach and then rinse off in the cool waters. Some say that fresh mango juice acts as a shark repellent too.
Fresh mangoes are an unbelievable treat down there aren't they. I think the same of papaya which tastes like cardboard up here comparatively. Makes me miss de island mon. T
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