Nougat ( US : / ˈ n uː ɡ ə t / NOO -gət , UK : / ˈ n uː ɡ ɑː / NOO -gah ;) is a family of confections made with sugar or honey , roasted nuts ( almonds , walnuts , pistachios , hazelnuts , and macadamia nuts are common), whipped egg whites , and sometimes chopped candied fruit . The consistency of nougat is chewy, and it is used in a variety of candy bars and chocolates. The word nougat comes from Occitan nogat ( pronounced [nuˈɣat, nuˈga] ), which means 'nutted' or 'nutty'.
62-537: Two basic kinds of nougat exist. White nougat (also known as Persian nougat) is made with beaten egg whites and honey; it appeared in the early 7th century in Spain with Arabs. In Alicante , Spain there are several published recipes in the 16th century, for instance "La Generosa Paliza" by Lope de Rueda and other novels written by Cervantes and in Montélimar , France , in the 18th century ( Nougat of Montélimar ). Brown nougat
124-533: A food intolerance to egg whites. Eggs are susceptible to Salmonella contamination. Thorough cooking eliminates the direct threat (i.e. cooked egg whites that are solid and not runny), but the threat of cross-contamination remains if people handle contaminated eggs and then touch other foods or items in the kitchen, thus spreading the bacteria. In August 2010, the FDA ordered the recall of 380 million eggs because of possible Salmonella contamination. Cooked eggs are
186-528: A depth of 6 m (20 ft), with profuse, wide-spreading feeder roots and anchor roots penetrating deeply into the soil. The leaves are evergreen , alternate, simple, 15–35 centimetres (6–14 inches) long, and 6–16 cm ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) broad; when the leaves are young they are orange-pink, rapidly changing to a dark, glossy red, then dark green as they mature. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles 10–40 cm (4– 15 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long; each flower
248-438: A good source of biotin. However, daily consumption of raw egg whites for several months may result in biotin deficiency , due to their avidin content, as the avidin tightly binds biotin and prevents its absorption. Egg white is a fining agent that can be used in the clarification and stabilization of wine . Egg white can also be added to shaken cocktails to create a delicate froth. Some protein powders also use egg whites as
310-433: A primary source of protein. The albumen from egg white was used as a binding agent in early photography during an 1855-90 period; such prints were called albumen prints . In the 1750s, egg whites were believed to prevent swelling, and were used for that purpose. To help soothe areas of skin that were afflicted, egg white mixed with Armenian bole could help restore the fibers. Egg whites are also used in bookbinding during
372-556: A salad. In most parts of Southeast Asia, they are commonly eaten with fish sauce , vinegar, soy sauce, or with a dash of salt (plain or spicy) – a combination usually known as "mango salad" in English. In the Philippines, green mangoes are also commonly eaten with bagoong (salty fish or shrimp paste ), salt, soy sauce , vinegar or chilis. Mango float and mango cake , which use slices of ripe mangoes, are eaten in
434-462: A tighter bond in reactive sulfur items such as egg whites. The bond created is so tight that the sulfurs are prevented from reacting with any other material. A silver - plated bowl has the same result as the copper bowl, as will a pinch of powdered copper supplement from a health store used in a glass bowl. Drawbacks of the copper bowl include the expense of the bowl itself, and that the bowls are difficult to keep clean. Copper contamination from
496-458: A topping on ice cream or blended with milk and ice as milkshakes . Sweet glutinous rice is flavored with coconut , then served with sliced mango as mango sticky rice . In other parts of Southeast Asia, mangoes are pickled with fish sauce and rice vinegar . Green mangoes can be used in mango salad with fish sauce and dried shrimp . Mango with condensed milk may be used as a topping for shaved ice . Raw green mangoes can be sliced and eaten like
558-523: A variant that contains only sugar, cocoa butter, nuts, and cocoa mass and has a mellow consistency. The nuts used for Viennese nougat are usually hazelnuts . In Germany and the Nordic countries, Viennese nougat is traditionally labelled as nougat, while in Sweden and Denmark , the original nougat is referred to as "French nougat". In Germany, gianduja is traditionally called nougat. Egg whites Egg white
620-519: A whipping agent (such as egg white , hydrolyzed soya protein or gelatine ); it may also include vegetable fats and milk powder . Typically, it is combined with nuts, caramel, or chocolate. Some American confections feature this type of nougat as the primary component, rather than combined with other elements. Varieties of nougat are found in Milky Way , Reese's Fast Break , Snickers , Double Decker , ZERO bars , and Baby Ruth bars. "Fluffy nougat"
682-507: Is 'Alphonso' , an important export product, considered "the king of mangoes". Cultivars that excel in one climate may fail elsewhere. For example, Indian cultivars such as 'Julie,' a prolific cultivar in Jamaica, require annual fungicide treatments to escape the lethal fungal disease anthracnose in Florida. Asian mangoes are resistant to anthracnose. The current world market is dominated by
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#1732870028352744-460: Is 250 kJ (60 calories ). Fresh mango contains only vitamin C and folate in significant amounts of the Daily Value as 44% and 11%, respectively (table). The mango is the national fruit of India. It is also the national tree of Bangladesh. In India, harvest and sale of mangoes is during March–May and this is annually covered by news agencies. The mango has a traditional context in
806-439: Is also added to cereal products such as muesli and oat granola . Mango is used to make juices , smoothies , ice cream , fruit bars, raspados , aguas frescas , pies , and sweet chili sauce , or mixed with chamoy , a sweet and spicy chili paste. In Central America, mango is either eaten green, mixed with salt, vinegar, black pepper , and hot sauce, or ripe in various forms. Pieces of mango can be mashed and used as
868-521: Is also used to make dahl and chunda (a sweet and spicy, grated mango delicacy). In Indonesian cuisine , unripe mango is processed into asinan , rujak and sambal pencit/mangga muda , or eaten with edible salt . Mangoes are used to make murabba (fruit preserves), muramba (a sweet, grated mango delicacy), amchur (dried and powdered unripe mango), and pickles, including a spicy mustard-oil pickle and alcohol. Ripe mangoes are cut into thin layers, desiccated , folded and then cut. The fruit
930-844: Is characterized by having monoembryonic fruits, while polyembryonic fruits characterize the Southeast Asian group. It was previously believed that mangoes originated from a single domestication event in South Asia before being spread to Southeast Asia, but a 2019 study found no evidence of a center of diversity in India. Instead, it identified a higher unique genetic diversity in Southeast Asian cultivars than in Indian cultivars, indicating that mangoes may have originally been domesticated first in Southeast Asia before being introduced to South Asia. However,
992-509: Is consumed throughout South Asia, prepared by mixing ripe mangoes or mango pulp with buttermilk and sugar. Ripe mangoes are also used to make curries. Aamras is a thick juice made of mangoes with sugar or milk and is consumed with chapatis or pooris . The pulp from ripe mangoes is also used to make jam called mangada . Andhra aavakaaya is a pickle made from raw, unripe, pulpy, and sour mango mixed with chili powder, fenugreek seeds, mustard powder , salt, and groundnut oil . Mango
1054-625: Is cultivated extensively in South Asia , Southeast Asia , East and West Africa , the tropical and subtropical Americas, and the Caribbean . Mangoes are also grown in Andalusia , Spain (mainly in Málaga province ), as its coastal subtropical climate is one of the few places in mainland Europe that permits the growth of tropical plants and fruit trees. The Canary Islands are another notable Spanish producer of
1116-423: Is heat-resistant. Denaturation temperature is around 84 °C, but it can be easily denatured by physical stresses. Conalbumin/ovotransferrin is a glycoprotein which has the capacity to bind the bi- and trivalent metal cations into a complex and is more heat sensitive than ovalbumin. At its isoelectric pH (6.5), it can bind two cations and assume a red or yellow color. These metal complexes are more heat stable than
1178-619: Is leather-like, waxy, smooth, and fragrant, with colors ranging from green to yellow, yellow-orange, yellow-red, or blushed with various shades of red, purple, pink, or yellow when fully ripe. Ripe intact mangoes give off a distinctive resinous , sweet smell. Inside the pit 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) thick is a thin lining covering a single seed , 4–7 cm (1.6–2.8 in) long. Mangoes have recalcitrant seeds which do not survive freezing and drying. Mango trees grow readily from seeds, with germination success highest when seeds are obtained from mature fruits. Mangoes originated from
1240-488: Is made by adding sugar or honey to egg whites and sprinkling in almonds or nuts. In addition, some manufacturers use edible rice paper to prevent the nougat from being deformed, which may affect the taste depending on the amount used. Spanish nougat known as turrón follows the traditional recipes with toasted nuts (commonly almonds ), sugar, honey, and egg whites. Torrone from Italy includes these same basic ingredients as well as vanilla or citrus flavouring, and
1302-479: Is made without egg whites and has a firmer, often crunchy texture. Many legends exist around nougat's origins. Early recipes of white nougat were found in a Middle Eastern book in Baghdad in the 10th century. That nougat was called ناطف nāṭif . One of these recipes indicates that the nāṭif comes from Harran , a city located between Urfa (now in southeast Turkey) and Aleppo , Syria. Mention of nāṭif
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#17328700283521364-449: Is often sandwiched between two very thin sheets of edible rice paper. The Venetian town of Cologna Veneta is well known for its nougat production, especially the type called mandorlato ( mandorle in Italian ); this type is also based on honey, sugar, egg whites, and almonds but has a different flavour and is harder to bite than torrone . " Wiener (Viennese) Nougat " is
1426-419: Is small and white with five petals 5–10 millimetres ( 3 ⁄ 16 – 3 ⁄ 8 in) long, with a mild, sweet fragrance. Over 500 varieties of mangoes are known, many of which ripen in summer, while some give a double crop. The fruit takes four to five months from flowering to ripening. The ripe fruit varies according to cultivar in size, shape, color, sweetness, and eating quality. Depending on
1488-656: Is sold in village festivals). In Romania , it is known as alviță and is sold in local festivals and fairgrounds, mainly on the Sunday of Forgiveness preceding the Easter Lent ); in a local variant form, it is made in Tabriz , Iran , where it is known as Luka . The nougat that appears in many candy bars in the United States and United Kingdom differs from traditional recipes and consists of sucrose and corn syrup aerated with
1550-607: Is the national fruit of India , Pakistan and the Philippines , while the mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh. The English word mango (plural mangoes or mangos ) originated in the 16th century from the Portuguese word manga , from the Malay mangga , and ultimately from the Tamil mā ( மா , 'mango tree') + kāy ( ங்காய் , 'unripe fruit/vegetable') or
1612-408: Is the clear liquid (also called the albumen or the glair / glaire ) contained within an egg . In chickens , it is formed from the layers of secretions of the anterior section of the hen's oviduct during the passage of the egg. It forms around fertilized or unfertilized egg yolks . The primary natural purpose of egg white is to protect the yolk and provide additional nutrition for the growth of
1674-460: Is the featured ingredient in the 3 Musketeers bar . In Britain, nougat is traditionally made in the style of the southern European varieties, and is commonly found at fairgrounds and seaside resorts . The most common industrially produced type is coloured pink and white, the pink often fruit flavoured, and sometimes wrapped in edible rice paper with almonds and cherries . When nougat spread to Taiwan , preparers there began to add milk powder as
1736-450: The Malayalam māṅṅa ( മാവ് , 'mango tree') + kāya ( കായ , 'unripe fruit'). The scientific name, Mangifera indica , refers to a plant bearing mangoes in India. Mango trees grow to 30–40 metres (98–131 feet) tall, with a crown radius of 10–15 m (33–49 ft). The trees are long-lived, as some specimens still fruit after 300 years. In deep soil, the taproot descends to
1798-465: The embryo (when fertilized). Egg white consists primarily of about 90% water into which about 10% proteins (including albumins , mucoproteins , and globulins ) are dissolved. Unlike the yolk, which is high in lipids (fats), egg white contains almost no fat, and carbohydrate content is less than 1%. Egg whites contain about 56% of the protein in the egg. Egg white has many uses in food (e.g. meringue , mousse ) as well as many other uses (e.g. in
1860-486: The gilding process, where it is referred to as 'glaire', and to give a book cover shine. Mango A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree Mangifera indica . It originated from the region between northwestern Myanmar , Bangladesh , and northeastern India . M. indica has been cultivated in South and Southeast Asia since ancient times resulting in two types of modern mango cultivars:
1922-403: The provitamin A compound, beta-carotene , lutein and alpha-carotene , and polyphenols , such as quercetin , kaempferol , gallic acid , caffeic acid , catechins and tannins . Mango contains a unique xanthonoid called mangiferin . Phytochemical and nutrient content appears to vary across mango cultivars . Up to 25 different carotenoids have been isolated from mango pulp,
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1984-483: The "Indian type" and the "Southeast Asian type". Other species in the genus Mangifera also produce edible fruits that are also called "mangoes", the majority of which are found in the Malesian ecoregion. Worldwide, there are several hundred cultivars of mango . Depending on the cultivar, mango fruit varies in size, shape, sweetness, skin color, and flesh color, which may be pale yellow, gold, green, or orange. Mango
2046-481: The "turpentine mango" (named for its strong taste of turpentine ) to the Bullock's Heart. Dwarf or semidwarf varieties serve as ornamental plants and can be grown in containers. A wide variety of diseases can afflict mangoes. A breakthrough in mango cultivation was the use of potassium nitrate and ethrel to induce flowering in mangoes. The discovery was made by Filipino horticulturist Ramon Barba in 1974 and
2108-482: The 16th to the 17th centuries. From Brazil, it spread northwards to the Caribbean and eastern Mexico by the mid to late 18th century. The Spanish Empire also introduced mangoes directly from the Philippines to western Mexico via the Manila galleons from at least the 16th century. Mangoes were only introduced to Florida by 1833. The mango is now cultivated in most frost -free tropical and warmer subtropical climates. It
2170-435: The Philippines. Dried strips of sweet, ripe mango (sometimes combined with seedless tamarind to form mangorind ) are also consumed. Mangoes may be used to make juices, mango nectar , and as a flavoring and major ingredient in mango ice cream and sorbetes . Numerous phytochemicals are present in mango peel and pulp, such as the triterpene lupeol . Mango peel pigments under study include carotenoids , such as
2232-754: The authors also cautioned that the diversity in Southeast Asian mangoes might be the result of other reasons (like interspecific hybridization with other Mangifera species native to the Malesian ecoregion). Nevertheless, the existence of two distinct genetic populations also identified by the study indicates that the domestication of the mango is more complex than previously assumed and would at least indicate multiple domestication events in Southeast Asia and South Asia. There are hundreds of named mango cultivars. In mango orchards , several cultivars are often grown to improve pollination. Many desired cultivars are monoembryonic and must be propagated by grafting , or they do not breed true. A common monoembryonic cultivar
2294-488: The bowl is minimal, as a cup of foam contains a tenth of a human's normal daily intake level . Although egg whites are prized as a source of low-fat, high-protein nutrition, a small number of people cannot eat them. Egg allergy is more common among infants than adults, and most children will outgrow it by the age of five. Allergic reactions against egg white are more common than reactions against egg yolks. In addition to true allergic reactions, some people experience
2356-918: The chemical composition of mango flavor, the biosynthesis of these chemicals has not been studied in depth; only a handful of genes encoding the enzymes of flavor biosynthetic pathways have been characterized to date. Contact with oils in mango leaves, stems, sap, and skin can cause dermatitis and anaphylaxis in susceptible individuals. Those with a history of contact dermatitis induced by urushiol (an allergen found in poison ivy , poison oak , or poison sumac ) may be most at risk for mango contact dermatitis. Other mango compounds potentially responsible for dermatitis or allergic reactions include mangiferin . Cross-reactions may occur between mango allergens and urushiol. Sensitized individuals may not be able to eat peeled mangos or drink mango juice safely. When mango trees are flowering in spring, local people with allergies may experience breathing difficulty, itching of
2418-584: The court of the Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khijli . The Mughal Empire was especially fond of the fruits: Babur praises the mango in his Babarnameh . At the same time, Sher Shah Suri inaugurated the creation of the Chaunsa variety after his victory over the Mughal emperor Humayun . Mughal patronage of horticulture led to the grafting of thousands of mangoes varieties, including the famous Totapuri , which
2480-792: The cultivar 'Tommy Atkins' , a seedling of 'Haden' that first fruited in 1940 in southern Florida and was initially rejected commercially by Florida researchers. Growers and importers worldwide have embraced the cultivar for its excellent productivity and disease resistance, shelf life , transportability, size, and appealing color. Although the Tommy Atkins cultivar is commercially successful, other cultivars may be preferred by consumers for eating pleasure, such as Alphonso. Generally, ripe mangoes have an orange-yellow or reddish peel and are juicy for eating, while exported fruit are often picked while underripe with green peels. Although producing ethylene while ripening, unripened exported mangoes do not have
2542-414: The cultivar, fruits are variously yellow, orange, red, or green. The fruit has a single flat, oblong pit that can be fibrous or hairy on the surface and does not separate easily from the pulp. The fruits may be somewhat round, oval, or kidney -shaped, ranging from 5–25 centimetres (2–10 in) in length and from 140 grams (5 oz) to 2 kilograms (5 lb) in weight per individual fruit. The skin
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2604-650: The culture of South Asia. In his edicts , the Mauryan emperor Ashoka references the planting of fruit- and shade-bearing trees along imperial roads: "On the roads banyan -trees were caused to be planted by me, (in order that) they might afford shade to cattle and men, (and) mango-groves were caused to be planted." In medieval India, the Indo-Persian poet Amir Khusrau termed the mango " Naghza Tarin Mewa Hindustan " – "the fairest fruit of Hindustan". Mangoes were enjoyed at
2666-489: The densest of which was beta-carotene, which accounts for the yellow-orange pigmentation of most mango cultivars. Mango leaves also have significant polyphenol content, including xanthonoids , mangiferin and gallic acid. The flavor of mango fruits is conferred by several volatile organic chemicals mainly belonging to terpene , furanone , lactone , and ester classes. Different varieties or cultivars of mangoes can have flavors made up of different volatile chemicals or
2728-451: The energy content is about 17 calories . Egg white is an alkaline solution and contains around 149 proteins. The table below lists the major proteins in egg whites by percentage and their natural functions. Ovalbumin is the most abundant protein in albumen. Classed as phosphoglycoprotein, during storage, it converts into s-ovalbumin (5% at the time of laying) and can reach up to 80% after six months of cold storage. Ovalbumin in solution
2790-557: The eyes, or facial swelling, even before flower pollen becomes airborne. In this case, the irritant is likely to be the vaporized essential oil from flowers. During the primary ripening season of mangoes, contact with mango plant parts – primarily sap , leaves, and fruit skin – is the most common cause of plant dermatitis in Hawaii. A raw mango is 84% water, 15% carbohydrates , 1% protein , and has negligible fat (table). The energy value per 100 g (3.5 oz) serving of raw mango
2852-608: The fruit. Other minor cultivators include North America (in South Florida and the California Coachella Valley ), Hawai'i, and Australia. Many commercial cultivars are grafted onto the cold-hardy rootstock of the Gomera-1 mango cultivar, originally from Cuba. Its root system is well adapted to a coastal Mediterranean climate. Many of the 1,000+ mango cultivars are easily cultivated using grafted saplings, ranging from
2914-420: The lactones and furanones are synthesized during ripening, whereas terpenes and the other flavorants are present in both the developing (immature) and ripening fruits. Ethylene , a ripening-related hormone well known to be involved in ripening of mango fruits, causes changes in the flavor composition of mango fruits upon exogenous application, as well. In contrast to the huge amount of information available on
2976-506: The main ingredient, plus sugar, cream, protein (some companies use whey protein refined from fresh milk instead of protein and protein powder), nuts (such as peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pistachios or hazelnuts), dried fruit and petals (such as cranberry , golden pomelo , mango , orange , longan , and osmanthus ). These secondary ingredient have become unique features of Taiwanese nougat. Compared to table-top nougat, French European nougat does not have any milk or milk powder ingredients. It
3038-520: The native state. Ovomucoid is the major allergen from egg white and is a heat-resistant glycoprotein found to be a trypsin inhibitor. Lysozyme is a holoprotein which can lyse the wall of certain Gram-positive bacteria and is found at high levels in the chalaziferous layer and the chalazae which anchor the yolk towards the middle of the egg. Ovomucin is a glycoprotein which may contribute to the gel-like structure of thick albumen. The amount of ovomucin in
3100-461: The peaks they form when the beater is lifted: soft, firm, and stiff peaks. Overbeaten eggs take on a dry appearance, and eventually collapse. Egg whites do not beat up correctly if they are exposed to any form of fat, such as cooking oils or the fats contained in egg yolk . Copper bowls have been used in France since the 18th century to stabilize egg foams. The copper in the bowl assists in creating
3162-498: The potential to cause contact dermatitis of the lips, gingiva , or tongue in susceptible people. Mangoes are used in many cuisines. Sour, unripe mangoes are used in chutneys (i.e., mango chutney ), pickles , daals and other side dishes in Indian cuisine . A summer drink called aam panna is made with mangoes. Mango pulp made into jelly or cooked with red gram dhal and green chilies may be served with cooked rice. Mango lassi
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#17328700283523224-464: The preparation of vaccines such as those for influenza ). Egg white makes up around two-thirds of a chicken egg by weight. Water constitutes about 90% of this, with protein, trace minerals , fatty material, vitamins , and glucose contributing the remainder. A raw U.S. large egg contains around 33 grams of egg white with 3.6 grams of protein, 0.24 grams of carbohydrate and 55 milligrams of sodium . It contains no cholesterol and
3286-431: The region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. The mango is considered an evolutionary anachronism , whereby seed dispersal was once accomplished by a now- extinct evolutionary forager , such as a megafauna mammal. From their center of origin, mangoes diverged into two genetically distinct populations: the subtropical Indian group and the tropical Southeast Asian group. The Indian group
3348-576: The same juiciness or flavor as fresh fruit. From tropical Asia, mangoes were introduced to East Africa by Arab and Persian traders in the ninth to tenth centuries. The 14th-century Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta reported it at Mogadishu . It was spread further into other areas around the world during the Colonial Era . The Portuguese Empire spread the mango from their colony in Goa to East and West Africa. From West Africa, they introduced it to Brazil from
3410-435: The same volatile chemicals in different quantities. In general, New World mango cultivars are characterized by the dominance of δ-3-carene, a monoterpene flavorant; whereas, high concentration of other monoterpenes such as (Z)-ocimene and myrcene, as well as the presence of lactones and furanones, is the unique feature of Old World cultivars. In India, 'Alphonso' is one of the most popular cultivars. In 'Alphonso' mango,
3472-408: The thick albumen is four times as great as in the thin albumen. The physical stress of beating egg whites can create a foam . Two types of physical stress are caused by beating them with a whisk: denaturation and coagulation . Denaturation occurs as the whisk drags the liquid through itself, creating a force that unfolds the protein molecules. Coagulation comes from the mixing of air into
3534-487: The whites, which causes the proteins to come out of their natural state. These denatured proteins gather together where the air and water meet and create multiple bonds with the other unraveled proteins, and thus become a foam, holding the incorporated air in place; because the proteins consist of amino acids , some are hydrophilic (attracted to water) and some are hydrophobic (repelled by water). When beating egg whites, they are classified in three stages according to
3596-529: The worship of the goddess Saraswati . Mango leaves decorate archways and doors in Indian houses during weddings and celebrations such as Ganesh Chaturthi . Mango motifs and paisleys are widely used in different Indian embroidery styles, and are found in Kashmiri shawls, Kanchipuram and silk sarees . In Tamil Nadu , the mango is referred to as one of the three royal fruits, along with banana and jackfruit , for their sweetness and flavor. This triad of fruits
3658-405: Was 59 million tonnes , led by India with 44% of the total (table). Mangoes are generally sweet, although the taste and texture of the flesh vary across cultivars; some, such as Alphonso , have a soft, pulpy, juicy texture similar to an overripe plum , while others, such as Tommy Atkins , are firmer with a fibrous texture. The skin of unripe, pickled , or cooked mango can be eaten, but it has
3720-418: Was developed from the unique traditional method of inducing mango flowering using smoke in the Philippines. It allowed mango plantations to induce regular flowering and fruiting year-round. Previously, mangoes were seasonal because they only flowered every 16 to 18 months. The method is now used in most mango-producing countries. In 2022, world production of mangoes (report includes mangosteens and guavas )
3782-1103: Was found in a triangle between Urfa, Aleppo, and Baghdad. At the end of the 10th century, the traveler and geographer Ibn Hawqal wrote that he ate some nāṭif in Manbij (in modern Syria) and Bukhara (in modern Uzbekistan). In southern Europe, nougat is a prominent component of Christmas meals . Turrón is produced in Spain ; nougat in southern France ; torrone , mandorlato , cupeta , and cubbaita in Cremona , Taurianova , and Sicily in Italy ; mandolato or mandola in Greece ; mandolate or torrone in Brazil; mandulat in Dalmatia in Croatia ; and qubbajt in Malta (where it
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#17328700283523844-474: Was the first variety to be exported to Iran and Central Asia. Akbar (1556–1605) is said to have planted a mango orchard of 100,000 trees near Darbhanga , Bihar, while Jahangir and Shah Jahan ordered the planting of mango orchards in Lahore and Delhi and the creation of mango-based desserts. The Jain goddess Ambika is traditionally represented as sitting under a mango tree. Mango blossoms are also used in
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