Dont scrap those skins!
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Mangos are tropical fruits that are velvety and juicy but also light and refreshing.
Is anything more delicious than a fresh mango sprinkled with tajin?
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While the inside is certainly superior, there’s no need to toss the skin.
Ahead, learn when you could eat mango skin and get a few ideas on how to eat it.
But what about some more uncommon fruits, like mangoes?
It has a bitter flavor and chewy texture.
(Read:mango smoothiesand mango chips!)
Mangoes contain urushiol, the same substance that causes allergic reactions from poison ivy and poison oak.
(They’re actually in the same plant family!)
Here are a couple of ways to use leftover mango peels.
Mango Chips
Mango chips are an easy and delicious snack to whip up with leftover peels.
you might make these peels using three different appliances:
Want a bit of a kick?
Add a sprinkle of paprika or tajin to the peels before baking.
Add lemon rinds or a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the bowl for a little extra flavor.
Simply toss mango peels into a pot of boiling water, allowing them to boil for about seven minutes.
Add other ingredients to the boiling pot, like fresh ginger or cinnamon sticks, for extra flavor.
Strain the liquid into a mug and add in honey or lemon juice to taste.
Gundala, R. R., & Singh, A.
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Mango Dermatitis After Urushiol Sensitization.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine,3(4), 361363.https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2019.6.43196
