Nothing beats the smell of a fresh pile of mangoes on a warm summer’s day. No matter how one chooses to eat it, in the form of a ‘cup’, in the form of ‘senan’ (teeth or hedgehog style) or simply biting into it, the juicy interior with its rich sweet flavor can make anyone feel instantly better. Egyptian mangoes are a staple every summer, and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In fact, Egyptian mangoes come in about 15 different varieties, some of the most popular being Eweis, Hendi (Indian), Sedikka, Al fons and Baladi. The most widely popular mangoes in Egypt are usually on the larger side, green in color on the outside and vibrantly yellowish or orange on the inside. Their meaty interior are greatly sweet in flavor and oftentimes slightly acidic. Egypt’s weather, as well as its soil, is known to be a great atmosphere for cultivating mangoes. These wonderful summer fruits however, are originally Southern Asian (primarily Indian) and were introduced to Egypt in the early 19th century. The Origins of the Mango Mangoes are said to have been around since ancient times,…
