The Great Mango Book: A Guide with Recipes [Paperback]

Allen Susser (Author), Greg Schneider (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2001

Mangoes have dazzled palates across the globe for centuries with their aroma, taste, texture, and seemingly endless shapes, sizes, and colors. The Sanskrit word for mango is amra, meaning "of the people," and in India alone there are over 350 varieties. Author and renowned chef Allen Susser's word for mango is "yum," and his GREAT MANGO BOOK is bursting with juicy history and tantalizing recipes—from chutneys to cocktails. After a dip into the pool of mango lore and a sip of a Mango Martini you'll be singing the praises of this truly remarkable fruit. Forever mango!• Features over 50 photographs illustrating many of the wonderful mango varieties available.• One of America's leading chefs and pioneer of New World Cuisine, Allan Susser is the author of THE GREAT CITRUS BOOK.

Editorial Reviews

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The brilliantly hued flesh of the mango no longer limits itself to fruit courses or to tropical drinks. Although the mango originally dominated Indian cooking, contemporary American chefs now produce mango-based salsas for almost every conceivable meat and fish dish. Chief among those trumpeting the mango's contribution to contemporary cuisine, Allen Susser has set out to identify and describe more than 50 different varieties of the fruit, classifying them in part by their shapes. After educating his charges to the subtle distinctions among the fruit's varieties, Book offers recipes for mixed drinks, entrees, and desserts featuring the fruit's opulently juicy flesh. There are also recipes for mango chutney, one of the earliest and most familiar uses for unripe mangos. Given the expansion of mango orchards in Florida, Americans' taste for this tropical delight will only increase. Mark Knoblauch
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"Truly a book for the mango-obsessed, and the fine photography makes it a worthwhile edition for the rare-fruit enthusiast."—Fruit Gardener"There are a number of things to like about Allen Susser's THE GREAT MANGO BOOK. . . . evocative [tasting notes, and] "wonderful-sounding recipes." —Miami Herald"This attractive paperback will thrill the mango fanatics on your list."—Florida Gardening

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580082041
• ISBN-13: 978-1580082044
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #571,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who doesn't like mangos? Here's more reasons to Love!, October 16, 2001

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This review is from: The Great Mango Book: A Guide with Recipes (Paperback)

I am nuts about mangos, they are one of my favorites, besides pineapple, cashews, and all fruits.

I've been awaiting this offering from "The Great" series published by TenSpeed Press, who have to be one of the greatest culinary publishers of our times. Their books are so well done, and this by Chef Susser is no exception.

It has fine photos of all the mango types, how to buy and store them, and recipes for their utilization.

Of special note from the recipes are such as: Mango Frappe (a delicious iced mango drink of Grand Mariner, lime, honey, ice cream and mangos), Crab and Mango Salad (pictured in gorgeous stack fashion), Lamb Chops with Dried Mango and Ginger, and one that is to die for: Roast Pork Loin with Mango Mojo and Yellow Plantains. His dessert creativity is exceptional, with such scrumptuous offerings as Mango, Banana and Pistachio Strudel, Mango Sour Cream Crumb Cake, and Country Mango Tarts. This section certainly is strong, and many will turn to it as a sure source of raves from dessert partakers.

A section on all kinds of condiments, salsa to ketchup to vinegar,etc. all with mangos. What an exceptional fruit, both in its fragrance, taste and visual appeal. When balanced with hot, spicy, this is a gourmet building block that is substantial as Susser so ably provides in this wonderful addition to mango lovers everywhere.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best mango book yet!, June 14, 2005

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Sonia Martinez "foodiesleuth" (Big Island of Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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What can I say about a mango book? My most favorite fruit of all and one I have been collecting recipes and info for many, many years. To tell you how my mind works, when I see a recipe that calls for peaches, apricots or nectarines, my mind is already reading mango instead!
The book starts with a small discussion on the different varieties of mangoes, with about 150 varieties, one of the most popular fruits in the whole world. It gives a great introduction to Chef Allen's conversion to mango afficionado and also a brief history of the fruit itself. There is a photo of chef Allen himself among baskets and baskets of dozens and
dozens of different varieties during one of the (what is now yearly) Mango Days Festival at the Fairchild Tropical Garden's in Miami!

Then the book goes on to describe each variety with color photos of each and some of the ways to slice them for exotic effect in food plates. The recipe section starts with 14 mouth-watering recipes for Beverages and Starters, on to Main Dishes, Condiments and some incredible Desserts.
Another prized book in my growing collection of Tropical Fruit Books!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Book, January 29, 2010

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I really enjoy this book. It is tropical fun and festive. The first half of the book contains information and a picture of probably all of the mangos around the world, from A to Z, about 60 in all. WOW! Then the other half contains recipes from Drinks and starters, to Soups, Salads and main courses including fish, chicken and other meats. These juicy recipes vary from all over the world. Lastly, no recipe book is complete without desserts. There are not many, but a few, like all of the other recipes to give you great ideas of what to do with those delicious fruits. Ciao!