Philippine Society and Culture

The Philippines is blessed not only with natural beauty like stunning scenery, white sand beaches, hospitable people, but the country is also home to tasty tropical fruits and one of which is the fruit favorite by many, the mango fruit.  Different Varieties  There are different varieties of mango in the Philippines like Indian mango, carabao mango, senorita mango, and many others. Among the varieties, the Carabao is the most favorite for its sweet, fleshy, and aromatic. In fact, this variety is exported to different countries around the world like Japan.  Different Recipes  Among the tropical fruits in the Philippines, there are several recipes that can be made from mango either ripe or raw.  Eaten Raw  Raw, green mango is perfect if eaten with table salt, fermented small fish (bagoong in Filipino), or fermented small shrimp (hipon in Filipino)  Raw mango fruits are favorite not only by Filipino women but also by men. Raw mangoes are sold at P20 to P50 pesos each depending on the size,