The Great Mango Book: A Guide with Recipes (Paperback)

by Allen Susser (Author), Greg Schneider (Photographer)

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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 (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580082041
• ISBN-13: 978-1580082044
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 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

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Sonia Martinez "foodiesleuth" (Big Island of Hawaii) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!

4.0 out of 5 stars Word from Mango Country, December 21, 2006

By	Arun "Arun" (Madurai, India) - See all my reviews

The Author has done a good compilation on different varieties with good pictures and diagrams. The term "Mango" is unlikely to have originated from Portuguese as the Author has written. The Portuguese must have picked it up from the locals. The most likely origin is from Tamil a very ancient language spoken in southern parts of India where the unripe fruit is called "Manga".