Nam Dok Mai

Description

Description/Taste
Thai Honey mangoes are elongated and slender with one end more rounded and the other end tapering to a slight point. Thai Honey mangoes can weigh up to one pound or more. They have a light yellowish green skin when young and mature to a deep golden yellow color when ripe. Thai Honey mangoes are very aromatic and will present a slightly wrinkled skin when fully ripe and boast a super sweet, rich, honey flavor. The firm flesh is free of fibers and features a buttery texture and deep yellow color. The stone is relatively thin and small.

Current Facts
Thai Honey mangoes are botanically classified as Magnifera indica. They are also commonly known as Thai Golden Honey mangoes or Nam Dok Mai. A popular Thai dessert, mango with sticky rice, is made specifically with Thai Honey mangoes and coconut cream. Thai Honey mangoes are probably the most popular and desired of all the Thai mangoes.

Seasons/Availability
Thai Honey mangoes are available during the summer months.

Nutritional Value
Thai Honey mangoes, like all mango varieties are rich in vitamins A, B, C and dietary fiber. Mangos also contain enzymes that have been shown to aid in digestion. Mangoes also contain vitamins B6 and other important vitamins like potassium and magnesium. Mangoes are high in iron and folate.

Applications
Thai Honey mangoes can be eaten both when raw (mature) and when ripe. When still green, the Thai Honey mangoes are peeled, the flesh cut away from the thin stone, and sliced to be eaten with dipping sauces. The green Thai Honey mangoes are also used to make pickles and preserves, traditional uses for raw mangoes in Thailand. When fully ripe (about a week after picking), Thai Honey mangoes are often eaten just as is. When prepared for dessert, Thai Honey mangoes are pureed, dried and candied, and juiced for beverages. For the traditional dessert Khao Niaow Ma Muang, Thai mango with sticky rice, the mangoes are simply sliced and put over the rice and smothered in a coconut cream sauce. Thai Honey mangoes will take about a week to mature, given the ambient temperature. Ripe mangoes will keep for a couple of days.

Ethnic/Cultural Info
The name Nam Dok Mai in Thai loosely translates to “sweet water from the flowers”.

Source: specialtyproduce.com