I just remembered that the city I live, in Costa Rica, is named the City of the Mangoes (Alajuela). We have this park in the center of the city and it is just crowded with mangoes. They are really old and big trees and most of the fruit is eaten by the squirrels living on them.
mangoes are picked carefully when they are still rock hard and raw and green and sour. some people fancy the fruit at this stage. but usually the fruit is ripened in stores till they are "ready to eat" (coz u could actually eat it at any stage if u wanted to). generally mangoes are more difficult to transport when they are ripe and ready to eat and soft.
If I wasn't already going into medicine, I think food science would have been my second choice. There's so much groundbreaking science happening there, and it's -extremely- relevant to this day and age. Great channel guys!
i used to grow mangos, we would pick them just before ripe, wrap them in newspaper and put them in a dark cupboard. they would ripen slowly and when ripe were ripe evenly and much more tasty then normal. on a tree many ripen to fast, or go overly soft on the side facing the sun. not to mention the bats eating them!!
1) Grow a lot of mangoes wherever they are native 2) harvest and re-plant the fruit from the trees that are smaller and grow faster 3) using a grow house locally, replicate the native environment 4) each generation, change the environment in the grow house to a little more like the natural environment locally, harvesting and planting the mangoes that grow the best Result: mango trees everywhere!
@Draxis32 hi, I think you'll find plenty of science in upcoming videos... never like to cram too much into any one video, and I think the thrust of this one was "an interesting perspective on how a scientist gets his hands on the fruit" stay tuned though. :)
@culwin Best way to eat a mango is first to stick it in the fridge for a day to cool it down. Take it out on a hot day, wash it, then slice two big chunks of both the big flat sides, skin & flesh together, right up as close as you can to the stone. Now dice just the flesh into cubes without cutting through the skin. Bite off the diced flesh with the juice just like an orange. Cut the remaining flesh & skin from around the stone, dice the flesh & enjoy. Juice & fibers on the stone r also good :-)
@nmuller789 The color of a mango does not necessarily correspond to its ripeness. The key variable is the softness of the outermost flesh and the smell. A mango that has a soft skin and smells like a mango is ripe. You can eat them before that though, nothing bad happens, maybe except disappointment in taste.
you guys dont like unripened mango's there ???? ...here in india ppl are crazy for them .... more the sourness the better , chop it up a bit of salt and chilly powder .... and BAMN!!!! ...it delicious :P
@treemarble I managed hundreds of chilli peppers this year, but only one of my normal peppers grew and never went past the 'Tesco Value' stage of green and bitter tasting.
Would it be possible to preserve the fruit for a longer period of time by shipping them in a sealed container filled with an inert gas? Im not sure if it would work but just an idea I had.
I've never eaten a mango. What do they taste like? I think there might be mango trees here in Florida, US. Yes, there are and they are available from June 8 to August 14. They were introduced in Florida in 1833 from India. I think there is even a mango tree outside of my condominium. What does a mango tree look like? How would I go about planting one from a seed? Do normal "ready to eat" Mangos have plantable seeds in them. When is a mango "ready to eat" and at its optimal level?
The world's most expensive mangos? In Australia the first tray of mangoes of the season is traditionally sold at an auction for charity. IIRC the last one went for $50,000 AUD
The mangoes are rock hard because they were picked before their time. Mangoes do not ripen after they've been picked. they should be ready to eat when they come off of the tree.
BananER...kills me every time! Is there any explanation as to why the British accent tends to drop the "a" and replace it with "er"? Or is it much like my New Jersey accent that tends to drop the "g" from "-ing" or implant a "w" in place of "-ll" such as "ball" turning into "bawl"? It just is what it is?
@kkonstantinosss2 They are very nice, havent tried one is ages, but it is like smooth orange mixed with peach and watermelon.. probably completelly different its hard to explain, you have to try it yourself xD
Please work out how to grow 'exotic' fruit like melons over here so we don't have to pay £2 each for them. Same for red and green peppers which seem to cost 70p each, whereas other countries buy them by the kilo.
Well ok, not saying that I didn't liked it, actually I find this channel very interesting as to see that my country exports a lot of commodities but the real research is only made at the countries wich import them(yes that's why I hate my country) and can't grow any of them. But didn't quite saw any science related to the foods yet, I hope those are introduction videos.
So let's genetically modify it so that it never ripens, just as they have done to tomatoes. That way the super markets can buy them in bulk and store them on their shelves for months. Of course they will taste like unripe fruit, which is to say not very nice, but then people in the UK don't really know what a ripe mango tastes like anyway. Is it any wonder that people don't want to be forced to eat this crap?
I just remembered that the city I live, in Costa Rica, is named the City of the Mangoes (Alajuela). We have this park in the center of the city and it is just crowded with mangoes. They are really old and big trees and most of the fruit is eaten by the squirrels living on them.
mangoes are picked carefully when they are still rock hard and raw and green and sour. some people fancy the fruit at this stage. but usually the fruit is ripened in stores till they are "ready to eat" (coz u could actually eat it at any stage if u wanted to).
generally mangoes are more difficult to transport when they are ripe and ready to eat and soft.
If I wasn't already going into medicine, I think food science would have been my second choice. There's so much groundbreaking science happening there, and it's -extremely- relevant to this day and age. Great channel guys!
Brady, as a confirmed food addict, I am EXTREMELY happy with the new channel. Keep innovating !!!
Periodic videos for food. I like it.
I just love all of your videos from all of your channels! Keep up the good work :)
Rotten fruit is not a "wastage". All organic material can be "recycled" into fertilizer or compost for future production.
Oh wow, I get so excited whenever I see a video on this channel. Great video!
uni of nottingham, wow
periodic videos, sixtysymbols, foodskey what next.
Awesome place to be by the looks of it.
i used to grow mangos, we would pick them just before ripe, wrap them in newspaper and put them in a dark cupboard. they would ripen slowly and when ripe were ripe evenly and much more tasty then normal. on a tree many ripen to fast, or go overly soft on the side facing the sun. not to mention the bats eating them!!
@foodskey Maybe having "Extended footage" for these with more science stuff for those who want to know more?
How does the University of Nottingham have so many awesome youtube channels?
Like your channels! Looking forward to more videos.
@foodskey Sure will, thanks for the info!
I'm really lucky to live in Brazil where I can get as many mangos as I want!
Could you select a prettier moment from the video for the picture that comes with its title on youtube?
They have the Australian video journalist Brady Haran working with them.
1) Grow a lot of mangoes wherever they are native
2) harvest and re-plant the fruit from the trees that are smaller and grow faster
3) using a grow house locally, replicate the native environment
4) each generation, change the environment in the grow house to a little more like the natural environment locally, harvesting and planting the mangoes that grow the best
Result: mango trees everywhere!
This guy's CV must be interesting. "Since 2006 - working on mangoes."
I love this YT page!
@Draxis32 hi, I think you'll find plenty of science in upcoming videos... never like to cram too much into any one video, and I think the thrust of this one was "an interesting perspective on how a scientist gets his hands on the fruit"
stay tuned though. :)
@culwin Best way to eat a mango is first to stick it in the fridge for a day to cool it down. Take it out on a hot day, wash it, then slice two big chunks of both the big flat sides, skin & flesh together, right up as close as you can to the stone. Now dice just the flesh into cubes without cutting through the skin.
Bite off the diced flesh with the juice just like an orange. Cut the remaining flesh & skin from around the stone, dice the flesh & enjoy. Juice & fibers on the stone r also good :-)
@nmuller789
The color of a mango does not necessarily correspond to its ripeness. The key variable is the softness of the outermost flesh and the smell. A mango that has a soft skin and smells like a mango is ripe. You can eat them before that though, nothing bad happens, maybe except disappointment in taste.
you guys dont like unripened mango's there ???? ...here in india ppl are crazy for them .... more the sourness the better , chop it up a bit of salt and chilly powder .... and BAMN!!!! ...it delicious :P
@treemarble I managed hundreds of chilli peppers this year, but only one of my normal peppers grew and never went past the 'Tesco Value' stage of green and bitter tasting.
Dude how many channels does this guy have!!
Would it be possible to preserve the fruit for a longer period of time by shipping them in a sealed container filled with an inert gas? Im not sure if it would work but just an idea I had.
interestingly enough:
Banana skin will turn black in the fridge, but the inside still stays fresh and edible for a lot longer.
The Malaysia Campus! Finally making an appearance (sort of)!
:\ I subscribed solely for seeing a strawberry blasted with a blue plasma light sabre thingy. Do NOT disappoint me foodskeyyyyyy!
I've never eaten a mango. What do they taste like? I think there might be mango trees here in Florida, US. Yes, there are and they are available from June 8 to August 14. They were introduced in Florida in 1833 from India. I think there is even a mango tree outside of my condominium. What does a mango tree look like? How would I go about planting one from a seed? Do normal "ready to eat" Mangos have plantable seeds in them. When is a mango "ready to eat" and at its optimal level?
Why didn't you try the Caribbean for mangoes?
We have a tonne of them, and a university you could work with.
Greg Tucker: Lowering the price of mangos, by producing the most expensive mangos in the world.
Where have you been hiding this channel!?
@LechuCzechu Same here.
@foodskey i have been watching your videos for so long that i read all your comments in your accent within my head......
Nottingham born, Nottingham bred, Strong in the arm, Mad in the head, Nottingham born, Nottingham bred, Mad as fuck, Mint in bed !
@LechuCzechu i bet that looks so exciting seeing someone spray ethene onto mangoes
The world's most expensive mangos?
In Australia the first tray of mangoes of the season is traditionally sold at an auction for charity. IIRC the last one went for $50,000 AUD
That is by Far my favorite fruit! MANGOS FTW!
Can they be flash frozen?
The mangoes are rock hard because they were picked before their time. Mangoes do not ripen after they've been picked. they should be ready to eat when they come off of the tree.
it's funny how I can see a mango tree in front of me right now, while watching this video...
@LechuCzechu we'll be doing that!
well the one hes holding doesnt look ripe lol
Brady someone. He also does Numberphile and some others
I've had 2 bunches of bananas in the fridge for a week and they've been fine :o
not to be picky, but the sound is a tad quiet... :)
At first I read ".. most explosive mango".. :-O Imagine my dissapointment! :D
thank god i have mango tree at my house.
Do you do green mango ice cream? We do. It's the best.
Nice mango, but will it blend?
BananER...kills me every time! Is there any explanation as to why the British accent tends to drop the "a" and replace it with "er"? Or is it much like my New Jersey accent that tends to drop the "g" from "-ing" or implant a "w" in place of "-ll" such as "ball" turning into "bawl"? It just is what it is?
@wyvernlord23 Mango is also grown in Israel, much closer to the EU that the far east. Their very succulent :-D
Numberphile aswell
where are you from ?? ...we hav ice creams and toffees too its awesome if you pickle them .. sour , salty , hot and amazingly delicious :D
that all good but what do you do ....
@kkonstantinosss2 They are very nice, havent tried one is ages, but it is like smooth orange mixed with peach and watermelon.. probably completelly different its hard to explain, you have to try it yourself xD
3:17 Mangoes? aaah....Mangoes! :) (wink wink nudge nudge)
awesome
cutlings of some mango trees actually take 5 years but only those not seed grown
Stop talking and peel it for us . lol .
@VonLeachim There's always genetically modified crops.
Please work out how to grow 'exotic' fruit like melons over here so we don't have to pay £2 each for them.
Same for red and green peppers which seem to cost 70p each, whereas other countries buy them by the kilo.
can you do a sushi-centric episode.
Well ok, not saying that I didn't liked it, actually I find this channel very interesting as to see that my country exports a lot of commodities but the real research is only made at the countries wich import them(yes that's why I hate my country) and can't grow any of them.
But didn't quite saw any science related to the foods yet, I hope those are introduction videos.
i have 2 mango trees here in florida, US =]
@10mintwo it's coming and is cool!
I think about 30...
Brady
Why don't we all just stop shipping food around the world? People survived just fine before when all they had was their native crops.
only 1$ per mango in the USA
What's that wrist watch he's wearing?
Have you tried mango from Philippines?
green mangoes arent for eating??
im working on my birds mangos right now, they are big a hard!(:))
why am i here at 4am?
Lovely, more GM crops coming your way. Guess Monsanto is paying your way.
Woohoo philippines! Best mangoes in the world!
Caribbean mangoes are the best.
mangos arnt expensive... you can get them for like 69p in some places
Brazil? No come to Cuba and you can eat all mangoes you want for free, about that?
Why does he speak in a so low volume? i could barelly undesrtand what he was saying....
Cool
want to travel for science?
research fruit :/
so thats why university fee's have gone up...to pay for mangos to fly around the world, meanwhile in africa...
@trespire D:
import a tree that as already grown mango so it doesn't take 15years !
because mangoes are delicious! duhh
Haha, what the hell are you growing mangoes in England for anyway?
come to brazil and you can get a bucket full of mango with some 5 dollars
ps: i dont like it
Bleargh, I don't like mangos =(
So let's genetically modify it so that it never ripens, just as they have done to tomatoes. That way the super markets can buy them in bulk and store them on their shelves for months. Of course they will taste like unripe fruit, which is to say not very nice, but then people in the UK don't really know what a ripe mango tastes like anyway. Is it any wonder that people don't want to be forced to eat this crap?
go taiwan, best mangoes around
Philippine mangos are the most tastiest mango in the world