Common name:
Mango
Local name:
Kohu Amba
Country:
Sri Lanka
Food Group(s):
Fruit
Part of plant/stage of process:
without peel and seed, raw
A juicy fruit that grows from a tree. Sour, unripe mangoes are used to make chutneys, while sweet, ripe mangoes are eaten raw, dried, or used to make sweet drinks and jellies. The fruit contains over twenty different vitamins and minerals and is high in vitamin C and folate. This type of mango is underutilized in Sri Lanka.