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By our staff correspondents □ 本刊综合

In the height of summer, Yunnan’s mangoes flood the market, with fruit stalls
brimming with various varieties for people to choose from. In Yunnan, mangoes
can serve as both a fruit and an appetizer. They can be fried, boiled, sautéed, or
Creative ways to dressed with various condiments. Every method of preparation offers a delight-

ful treat for the taste buds.

enjoy mangoes 果可以是水果，也可以是一道道酸辣开胃的菜品。炸、煮、炒、拌……每一种烹饪方
盛夏，云南芒果大量上市，水果摊上，不同品种的芒果让人挑花了眼。在云南，芒

式都能让味蕾得到满足。

Mango salad 凉拌芒果

Yunnan boasts a wealth of delicacies, with chi-
li-dressed fruit salads enjoyed daily. A mango salad
typically features green, unripe mangoes, which
are peeled and cut into thick strips. These strips are
then dressed with pointed chili, salt, sugar, oyster
sauce, soy sauce, coriander, and other condiments.
The result is a mango salad that is simultaneously
sour, sweet, spicy, and salty, making it the perfect
appetizer to beat the summer heat. Additionally,
green mangoes can be combined with vermicelli,
shrimp, plums, pineapple, and more to create a re-
freshing and delicious salad.

Stir-fried mango 炒芒果

Stir-fried mango with pork or beef is a
common dish on the tables of Yunnan res-
idents. Green mangoes are cut and stir-fried
with pork or beef, resulting in a delightful
blend of refreshing mango aroma and savory
meat flavor, which can wonderfully stimulate
your appetite. In Yuanjiang, Yuxi, stir-fried mango
with salted duck eggs is a local delicacy. The salt-
ed duck eggs are fried in oil until the yolks slightly
dissolve, then mixed with sweet, juicy ripe mangoes,
creating a rich texture and novel flavor.

Stewed mango 煮芒果

Mango broths are also popular in Yun-
nan. In Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous
County of Pu’er City, locals use the unique
unripe Aroemanis mangoes to make a stew
with tilapia and various condiments such
as prickly ash leaves, Myanmar coriander,
and peppermint. The combination of the
mango’s freshness, sourness, and sweetness
with the tender flesh of the tilapia creates
a marvelous flavor. Each bite offers a
long-lasting and delightful aftertaste.

Deep-fried mango 酥炸芒果

Deep-fried mango is a specialty of Mengla Township in
Longling County, Baoshan City. Mango strips are coated with
egg and flour, then deep-fried until golden brown. When you bite
into them, the crunchy outer layer contrasts beautifully with the
sour inner layer, creating a unique and delicious experience.
The locals take their creativity further by using mangoes
in various dishes. For instance, after deep-frying pork
ribs, they use mango instead of vinegar to create
unique mango-flavored sweet and sour ribs.
Each bite of this dish offers the tenderness
of the ribs combined with the sweetness
and pleasant aroma of the mango.