Product Description

Mangoes have dazzled palates across the globe for centuries with their aroma, taste, texture, and seemingly endless shapes, sizes, and colors. The Sanskrit word for mango is amra, meaning "of the people," and in India alone there are over 350 varieties. Author and renowned chef Allen Susser's word for mango is "yum," and his GREAT MANGO BOOK is bursting with juicy history and tantalizing recipes—from chutneys to cocktails. After a dip into the pool of mango lore and a sip of a Mango Martini you'll be singing the praises of this truly remarkable fruit. Forever mango!• Features over 50 photographs illustrating many of the wonderful mango varieties available.• One of America's leading chefs and pioneer of New World Cuisine, Allan Susser is the author of THE GREAT CITRUS BOOK.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #716805 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-19
• Released on: 2001-09-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 10.25" h x .48" w x 4.48" l, .69 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

From Booklist
The brilliantly hued flesh of the mango no longer limits itself to fruit courses or to tropical drinks. Although the mango originally dominated Indian cooking, contemporary American chefs now produce mango-based salsas for almost every conceivable meat and fish dish. Chief among those trumpeting the mango's contribution to contemporary cuisine, Allen Susser has set out to identify and describe more than 50 different varieties of the fruit, classifying them in part by their shapes. After educating his charges to the subtle distinctions among the fruit's varieties, Book offers recipes for mixed drinks, entrees, and desserts featuring the fruit's opulently juicy flesh. There are also recipes for mango chutney, one of the earliest and most familiar uses for unripe mangos. Given the expansion of mango orchards in Florida, Americans' taste for this tropical delight will only increase. Mark Knoblauch
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Review
"Truly a book for the mango-obsessed, and the fine photography makes it a worthwhile edition for the rare-fruit enthusiast."—Fruit Gardener"There are a number of things to like about Allen Susser's THE GREAT MANGO BOOK. . . . evocative [tasting notes, and] "wonderful-sounding recipes." —Miami Herald"This attractive paperback will thrill the mango fanatics on your list."—Florida Gardening

About the Author
Chef ALLEN SUSSER is widely acknowledged as one of the inventors of New World Cuisine, an innovative blending of American, Caribbean, and Latin flavors. His restaurant, Chef Allen's, and his cuisine have received many accolades. Among the honors: the James Beard Foundation recognized him as Best Chef in America (SE) in 1994.