I know there are many varieties of mangoes for sale, though often here in the United States, the mangoes in stores probably are picked a bit (or more) before they are truly ready. I've mostly enjoyed the variety called Ataulfo (Honey) here; not as big a fan of the more fibrous Tommy Atkins variety, which is the one I most often see in stores, at street corner vendors, and often sold (outside busy subway stations) already cut up for quick eating out of plastic baggies.
A few days ago I was making my way around the upper east side, and encountered a vendor who happened to be selling these huge, green mangoes. So I bought two.
They are really pretty damn big...
And they're the Keitt mango, which ripens green with sometimes a little yellow or red blush. Virtually fiberless, they are very good. I imagine before they get too ripe that they're good for mango salads. Or pickled mango. A huge amount of flesh in that big boy.
Mango experts or not - weigh in.
