{"id":2895,"date":"2024-01-08T15:46:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalit-inst.com\/dm\/?p=2895"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:47:32","slug":"best-mango-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalit-inst.com\/dm\/best-mango-3\/","title":{"rendered":"THE best mango"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-intro_1-0\" class=\"comp article-content__description article-intro mntl-block\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Here&#8217;s how to pick the best mangoes \u2014 and why mail-ordering them from Florida is always a great option.<\/p>\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp type--lion article-heading mntl-text-block\">How to Choose a Mango<\/h1>\n<p class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">May in South Florida is a sad time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalit-inst.com\/dm\/best-mango-2\/\">vegetable gardeners;<\/a> it&#8217;s when we put our beds to rest to weather the coming summer heat. But it&#8217;s an exciting time for fruit lovers, given that this month is also typically the beginning of mango season. Our local groves and backyard trees, dozens upon dozens of early-, mid-, and late-season varieties \u2014 just a smidgen of the more than 2,000 varieties in the world \u2014 are our pride and joy.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-1\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">After living on a historic grove for two decades in the middle of urban Miami, I learned a lot about mangoes. The 14 trees I harvested every summer didn&#8217;t wait for me to pick them; they rained down their fruit whenever the panicles, or stems, were ready to release them. Every morning I&#8217;d wake up to a fragrant, colorful Easter egg hunt of perfectly ripe mangoes, ready to be eaten out of hand or used in any hundreds of ways.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-2\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-1\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/fSHcDJFP9SaE38pPI7Gk34VyI9I=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1302859594-2000-207308502b9c4312b24fc5019a20bb12.jpg\" alt=\"best mango\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/fSHcDJFP9SaE38pPI7Gk34VyI9I=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1302859594-2000-207308502b9c4312b24fc5019a20bb12.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/_ININc1x5NX9Np-rBk4IQe_IaME=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1302859594-2000-207308502b9c4312b24fc5019a20bb12.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-hi-res-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/fSHcDJFP9SaE38pPI7Gk34VyI9I=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1302859594-2000-207308502b9c4312b24fc5019a20bb12.jpg\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\">GETTY IMAGES<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-3\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">But that&#8217;s not the case for the mangoes you find in the grocery stores. You&#8217;re not seeing Florida Hadens or any of our other better varieties, dense with juice, every size and color from a tiny palm-sized purple to a huge green football. Decades ago, the Unite States Department of Agriculture (USDA) allowed imports of cheaper fruit from abroad, which ruined the domestic industry.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-4\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Today, what you see in the stores \u2014 even in Miami \u2014 are generally two types of mangoes coming in from Central and South America: the hardy Tommy Atkins, which resembles a paler version of what you think a mango generally looks like, and the tiny, golden Champagne (also known as Ataulfo).<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-5\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">These have dominated the American market for a few reasons. They travel well. They can be harvested half-grown to comply with guidelines (imported mangoes need to be under a pound), after which they&#8217;re usually forcibly ripened with gases. They can withstand hot-water treatments to kill the eggs of foreign fruit flies.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-6\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">All of this can make for a sub-par mango. But while mail-ordering mangoes from Florida (or Hawaii) groves is paramount in terms of quality, it can be pricey. So the next best bet is to follow these guidelines to choose the best mango at the supermarket.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-2\" class=\"universal-image__image ls-is-cached lazyloaded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/kQPlIbtz2hHKCU98PmarrS6p73k=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/85165-Spicy-Mango-Salad-dd45fcb0e82d46a385d211e457b6c50d.jpeg\" alt=\"best mango\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/kQPlIbtz2hHKCU98PmarrS6p73k=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/85165-Spicy-Mango-Salad-dd45fcb0e82d46a385d211e457b6c50d.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/Cg-kbC44NM4KZICr1z3WhbrWriY=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/85165-Spicy-Mango-Salad-dd45fcb0e82d46a385d211e457b6c50d.jpeg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-hi-res-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/A5TuEhqSOekaX9NUHfQQWVzvvM4=\/960x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/85165-Spicy-Mango-Salad-dd45fcb0e82d46a385d211e457b6c50d.jpeg\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-1\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\">NAYCK B FELIZ<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-8\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Get the Recipe:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/recipe\/85165\/spicy-mango-salad\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Spicy Mango Salad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"toc-how-to-choose-a-good-mango\" class=\"heading-toc\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-9\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">How to Choose a Good Mango<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-10\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Tip #1: Weigh Them<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-11\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">You can do this with your eyes and hands, by finding what feels and looks like the largest mango in the pile, or you can literally use a scale to do comparisons. But because mangoes from abroad are often picked undeveloped, the heavier one is, the more mature it was at the time of harvest.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-12\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Incidentally, you can tell if a mango was raised to its full potential when you cut into it. The pit should be of substantial size, roughness, and hardness. Mango pits are so dense that the flesh sticks to them, and one of the things we do in Florida (and elsewhere that mangoes grow) is to suck on them to get every shred of sweetness off. But with supermarket mangoes, you&#8217;ll often see little slivers of pits that knives easily cut into instead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-13\" class=\"comp related-link mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block\">\u00a0<a id=\"mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_1-0\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link type--cat-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/gallery\/mango-cheesecake-recipes\/\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-tracking-id=\"featured-link\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">5 Mango Cheesecakes for Dessert With a Tropical Twist<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Tip #2: Smell Them<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-15\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">A ripe mango has a beautiful, intense fragrance. It&#8217;s one of those fruits that has an unmistakable perfume, and if you&#8217;re sensitive to smells, too many of them together can even be overwhelming. However, you&#8217;ll often notice no aroma whatsoever in a pile of supermarket mangoes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-16\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">If you&#8217;re looking for a mango to eat sooner rather than later, sniff the stem end. If you pick up any hint of sweetness, it&#8217;s more towards ripe than not. If it smells piney, it&#8217;s still very green.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-17\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Tip #3: Look for Sap<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-18\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Close to harvest, mango stems produce sap which almost invariably drips onto the mango, although many producers try to prevent it in various ways. Sometimes this sap causes dark spots or lines at the tip of the mango, called sap burn. Consumers might mistake this for fruit rot. But for a savvy mango hunter, it&#8217;s actually a sign that the mango was more mature at the time of reaping.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-19\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Do note, though, that mangoes are related to poison ivy. If you&#8217;re very sensitive to poison ivy, this sap, which runs sticky and clear, might also cause you to break out into a painful or itchy rash.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-20\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">Tip #4: Feel Them<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-21\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">A ripe mango should have a slight give but no real soft spots. As mentioned, mangoes fall when they&#8217;re ripe; they don&#8217;t wait to be picked. So a large blemish could indicate that it had fallen and was collected rather than harvested. It doesn&#8217;t make it any less edible, but such a bruise will change the consistency of the fruit.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-22\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Speaking of texture, a ripe mango should have a silken, velvety texture with some resistance from fiber \u2014 similar to a peach, nectarine, or apricot. It&#8217;s a stone fruit, after all. If it&#8217;s mushy, grainy, sandy, and pear-like, as I once heard a chef describe a mango, then it&#8217;s been picked way too young and forcibly ripened. That&#8217;s not the correct mouthfeel for a ripe mango.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"toc-try-them-green\" class=\"heading-toc\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-23\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Try Them Green<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-24\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Keep in mind that you can also eat mangoes green, as people in the tropics do the world over, from the Caribbean to Asia. Green mangoes don&#8217;t have much taste at all, but the flavor isn&#8217;t the point. The crisp texture is. Depending on where you&#8217;re from, you might like to complement it with any one of the following acids: lime juice, fish sauce, salt and vinegar, or chile sauce.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"toc-try-them-seasoned\" class=\"heading-toc\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-25\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Try Them Seasoned<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-26\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Chile sauce and chile seasoning mixtures are also popular condiments to pair with ripe mangoes. If you see a mango vendor on a city street corner peeling the fruit as it whirls around on a stick, carving it into a shape (usually a flower), and seasoning it, I highly recommend sampling it. Such mango aficionados always have access to better fruit, and our job is not to wonder why but to simply enjoy their connections \u2014 and their expertise.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"toc-cut-and-peel-mangoes-yourself\" class=\"heading-toc\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-27\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Cut and Peel Mangoes Yourself<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-28\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">As for cutting mangoes at home, don&#8217;t bother with commercialized mango pitters. Mangoes come in so many shapes and sizes that they are almost completely useless (unless you have your own tree that gives you the ideal fruit for it).<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-29\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/longform\/best-knife-sets\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">sharp, serrated knife<\/a>\u00a0\u00ad\u2014 mangoes have thick, slippery skin, so serrated works best \u2014 and a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/best-cutting-boards\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">cutting board that catches escaping juices<\/a>\u00a0is just about all you need. You can also place paper towels or a dish towel under your board to keep mango juice from running in all directions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-30\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">When I was slicing up hundreds of pieces of fruit per day, I skipped the cutting board completely and just topped my granite countertop with thick wads of paper towels. But I don&#8217;t recommend this method unless your counters are knife-proof and you&#8217;re very sure of yourself with both mangoes and knife.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-31\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0-3\" class=\"universal-image__image lazyloaded alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/AOBCFbf3j8gVjjxaPBiq2ITQJU0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CD_23861_preview-2000-bfbb9ca9e01e42009f33c2430cc6bcfc.jpg\" alt=\"best mango\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/AOBCFbf3j8gVjjxaPBiq2ITQJU0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CD_23861_preview-2000-bfbb9ca9e01e42009f33c2430cc6bcfc.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/bO_GHPwMU3gFtkb6iSzCvchAPt4=\/750x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CD_23861_preview-2000-bfbb9ca9e01e42009f33c2430cc6bcfc.jpg 750w\" data-sizes=\"750px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-hi-res-src=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/thmb\/AOBCFbf3j8gVjjxaPBiq2ITQJU0=\/1500x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/CD_23861_preview-2000-bfbb9ca9e01e42009f33c2430cc6bcfc.jpg\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0-2\" class=\"comp type--mouse mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\">MEREDITH<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-32\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-subheading mntl-sc-block-subheading\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-subheading__text\">How to Cut a Mango<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-33\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Stand the mango up on its flattest ovoid end, whichever that is, stem or otherwise (it can vary by mango). Then slice off its large cheeks as close to the pit as possible, just right and left of the centerline. Do the same for the remaining smaller sides. (Save the pit to suck on for later.)<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-34\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">For the large cheeks, you can &#8220;hedgehog&#8221; them \u2014 score them horizontally and vertically without breaking the skin. Then push the cheek inside out for a decorative presentation, or cut them off as chunks. Or you can peel the skin from the cheeks and slice the mango thinly, fanning out the pieces on a plate. I find this method more difficult and fussier, but it&#8217;s a pretty presentation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-35\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">You can also use what&#8217;s called a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mango-Fruit-Fork-Set-4\/dp\/B07VKRNX8J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-component=\"amazon\" data-source=\"affiliate\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">mango fork<\/a>\u00a0to stabilize it on a cutting board and help you cut or peel it. A three-tined utensil with a long &#8220;middle finger,&#8221; these fruit forks used to be popular around the 1920 and 1930s, then went out of style. But as mangoes have become more available around the world, some manufacturers have put them back into the market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-36\" class=\"comp related-link mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block\">\u00a0<a id=\"mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_1-0-1\" class=\" mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link type--cat-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allrecipes.com\/article\/how-to-cut-a-mango\/\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-tracking-id=\"featured-link\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">How to Cut a Mango<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-page--commerce list-sc__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"90\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_1-0\" class=\"comp list-marker list-marker list-marker--numbers\">\n<div class=\"content-list-number\"><span class=\"content-list-number__item-number type--goat\">01<\/span><span class=\"content-list-number__total type--mouse\">of 01<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"toc-mango-fruit-fork-set-of-4\" class=\"heading-toc\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-list-item-title mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading--link\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text\">Mango Fruit Fork Set of 4<\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-1\" class=\"comp type--rabbit-bold mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-commerce mntl-sc-block-commerce mntl-block\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-use-child-url=\".mntl-sc-block-commerce__button\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-commerce-button-list_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-commerce-button-list mntl-commerce-button-list-block mntl-block\"><a id=\"button_1-0\" class=\" button mntl-commerce-button js-extended-commerce__button mntl-sc-block-commerce__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Mango-Fruit-Fork-Set-4\/dp\/B07VKRNX8J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" data-retailer-type=\"skimlinks\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" data-header-text=\"Mango Fruit Fork Set of 4\" data-button-text=\"Mango Fruit Fork Set of 4\" data-item-index=\"0\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Mango Fruit Fork Set of 4<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0-2\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block allrecipes-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-universal-image figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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