Color is not the best indicator. I eyed mangoes warily the last time I went to the grocery store. There are so many summery things you can do with them, but the fruit is a little daunting.

Before you bite into that juicy mango, learn how to check if it’s naturally ripened or chemically treated with harmful ...

Ripe Ataulfo mangoes are sweet and juicy ... The red onion could be replaced with a yellow onion, or shallots, or left out. Carrots, yellow or red bell pepper, cucumbers, avocado, and broccoli ...

Look for mangoes that are vibrantly yellow, orange or red, as per the variety. Avoid buying green patchy ones as they are often underripe or sour. Give mango a gentle sniff. A ripe mango will give you ...

Chausan (June to August), from Pakistan, has a thin yellow skin streaked with green ... because some varieties remain green even when ripe. Mangoes should be kept at room temperature, rather ...

Unripe mangoes make a better chutney than ripe ones. I remember my dad saying ... They can be round, oval, kidney-shaped or egg-shaped, with yellow, green, red or purple-flushed skin.