Produce Briefs...
Italian Black Summer Truffles
Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Mangoes are available year round.
Current Facts
Today over one thousand mango varieties exist.
Description/Taste
Mangoes, also spelled mangos, vary from long and narrow to almost round. The skin of this tropical fruit may be yellow to reddish-orange or green. Measuring 2-10 inches in length, this fruit can weigh up to four pounds. Mangoes generally have a slight ridge on one side and a pronounced "beak" at one end. The large pit in the center has attached fibers that most often extend into the pulp. Highly aromatic, the flavor of the is sweet and the ripe pulp is very juicy.
Nutritional Value
Low in calories and fat, mangoes are a good source of fiber, rich in vitamin A and vitamin C and contain potassium and beta carotene. One average mango has about 110 calories.
Applications
Mangoes are most often eaten fresh, when their flesh is juicy and ripe, yet still somewhat firm. An overripe mango will be fibrous and very soft. Peel and diced the flesh of the mango. Add the fruit to non-yeasted sweet breads or cupcake batter. Serve slices of fresh mango with sweetened coconut rice. Blend into smoothies or juice and combine with yogurt for an Indian lassi. Diced mango may be mixed with jalapeno peppers, onion and cilantro in a fruit salsa for seafood or as a marinade. Layer slices over pastry cream in a pre-baked pie crust for a fresh fruit tart. Add diced mango to cooked quinoa with black beans and cilantro, or Asian-inspired green salads. Mangoes should be kept at room temperature and eaten as soon as they are ripe.
Geography/History
Originating in Southeast Asia, mangoes have been thriving in tropical and subtropical climates. The mango tree is an evergreen that can reach sixty feet in height. Taking four to six years to fruit, the weather has to be hot and dry in order for the trees to produce quality mangoes. In the American marketplace, mangoes are imported from South America, Mexico, Haiti and the Caribbean Islands.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Ohana Café | La Jolla CA | 858-456-9009 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Gabardine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| 333 Pacific | Oceanside CA | 760-433-3333 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Kai Foods | Imperial Beach CA | 619-254-8996 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-419-8343 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Finch's Wine Bar & Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-456-4056 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Stingaree | San Diego CA | 619-544-0867 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Carnitas Snack Shack | San Diego CA | 619-294-7675 |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| 100 wines | San Diego CA | 619-491-0100 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Ballast Point Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 858-695-2739 |
| Eureka | San Diego CA | 858-210-3444 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Saiko Sushi | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Baking Co. | San Diego CA | 619-819-0911 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Boat House Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0155 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Pete's Premade Paleo | San Dieg CA | 770-354-1150 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Come On In Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria | San Diego CA | 858-538-5884 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Entwined Bistro & Wine Bar | Escondido CA | 760-705-1556 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Bare Back Grill Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9990 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Onos Cafe | Bonita CA | 619-470-6667 |
| Union Tribune | San Diego CA | 619-299-3131 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858.208.9422 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Yogurt Escape Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-9700 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619 507-0891 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Gina Demangos | San Diego CA | 858-581-1460 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Marriott Marquis & Marina San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Gaijin Noodle & Sake House | San Diego CA | 858-246-7782 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-400-4500 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Nuyo Eastlake Inc. | Chula Vista CA | 619-482-9964 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Come On In Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 828-350-2703 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Puesto | Country Club CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Salt and Cleaver | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-685-8242 |
| Vi At La Jolla Village | San Diego CA | 858-646-7700 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| La Costa Glen Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| The Chef 4 U 2 Have | San Diego CA | 619-517-4383 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP Dining & Drinks | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Aztec Shops Catering | San Diego CA | 619-594-7641 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 619-501-7675 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Saffron | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Yogurt Escape La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-2000 |
| Nuyo Frozen Yogurt Telegraph Canyon | Chula Vista CA | 619-591-9837 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760 603 3700 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Nordstrom Westfield Escondido (#364) | Escondido CA | 760-740-0170 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| All American Grill | San Diego CA | 619-296-9600 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Fresco Pizza & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-538-3333 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Lei Lounge Bar | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tropics | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Mangoes. One
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Mango Tart |
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