jueves, 30 de octubre de 2014
The mangifera indica
BOTANICAL PROPERTIES
TAXONOMICAL CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom ➔ Plantae
Class ➔ Mangoliopsida
Phylum ➔ Mangoliophyta
Order ➔ Sapindales
Family ➔ Anacardiaceae
Genus ➔ Mangifera
Species ➔ Indica
TREE
Large evergreen tree which grows to a height of 10 - 45 meters, dome shaped with dense foliage, typically heavy branched from a stout trunk.
LEAVES
Spirally arranged on branches, linear-oblong, lanceolate – elliptical, pointed at both ends, the leaf blades mostly about 25-cm long and 8-cm wide, sometimes much larger, reddish and thinly flaccid when first formed and release an aromatic odour when crushed.
FRUIT
Large drupe, but shows a great variation in shape and size. It contains a thick yellow pulp, single seed and thick yellowish – red skin when ripe.
The seed is solitary, ovoid or oblong, encased in a hard, compressed fibrous endocarp.
miércoles, 29 de octubre de 2014
Mmmm... ango recipes
There are many ways to prepare mango... Sauces, salads, milkshakes, pies, and other desserts. I've found some mango recipes from different places mango is originated from, such as India, Philippines and Brazil...
Indian mango recipes
Mango Masala: 60 Indian Recipes From Your Local Supermarket
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Philippines mango recipes
Peach Mango Graham
One of the easiest and most favoritedessert of Filipinos specially during Holidays. It is usually made with a layer of graham crackers and a blend of ripe peaches and mangoes slices, condensed milk and cream.
INGREDIENTS
3 large ripe mangoes, sliced into thin and small pieces
2 peaches, sliced into thin and small pieces
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream
2 peaches, sliced into thin and small pieces
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream
PREPARATION
1. In bowl, combine all purpose cream and condensed milk. Mix well.2. Prepare a rectangular container.
3. Dip the graham cracker into cold water and arrange a layer at the bottom.
4. Spread a layer of cream mixture.
5. Add a layer of peach and mango pieces.
6. Repeat step 2 and 4 up to the desired thickness(3-4 layer of graham crackers).
7. Add a final layer of cream mixture and peach and mangoes pieces then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers on top.
8. Store in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Served cold.
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Brazilian mango recipes
Molho di Manga
This is a traditional Brazilian recipe for a classic salad of lettuce, cheese and fruit served in a mango and ginger dressing.
INGREDIENTS FOR THE MANGO SAUCE
4 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of honey
Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
1 ripe mango
8 slices of fresh ginger
PREPARATION
1. Peel and slice the flesh from around the mango stone.
2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
3. Pour over the salad
2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
3. Pour over the salad
The mango's geography
The common mango species, or Mangifera indica, grows on the largest fruit tree in the world. Mango trees are native to northeast India, where Hindu writings about mangoes date back to 4000 B.C. Mangoes were domesticated in India, and spread to East Asia around 400 B.C. By the 10th century, mangoes were cultivated in East Africa, followed by the Philippines in the 15th century. Portuguese traders brought mango seeds along their route, spreading the trees to their African and Brazilian colonies in the 16th century. The American colonies were introduced to mangoes in the 17th century.
martes, 28 de octubre de 2014
It takes two to mango
Let's listen to some fun mango songs!!!
CHILDREN SONG
Shake shake the mango tree
DANCING AND SINGING MANGOES
The mango dance
IN ENGLISH
Mango tree - Angus and Julia Stone
The mango song - Brødrene Löwenstierne
The mango song - Phish
Underneath the mango tree
IN SPANISH
El mango - Dr. Krapula
Mango mangue - Celia Cruz y la Sonora Matancera
OTHER LANGUAGES
Mango song - Hamadamm
Manga song
TO RELAX YOURSELF
El mango relajado relajado!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST... SOME HUMOUR...
It takes two to mango - Annoying orange
The musical Kettle
There's a large variety of songs involving the word kettle, from children's songs to ballads, funny and enthusiastic to sad. Here are some songs I could find...
CHILDREN'S SONGS
I'm a mug, I'm a kettle...
Polly put the kettle on
I'm a little teapot
OTHER GENRES
Cats in the kettle - Bob Rivers
The kettle - Colosseum
Kettle - Killing Heidi
Copper kettle - Joan Baez
SOME HUMOUR...
The kettle wishes you a happy birthday :D
martes, 21 de octubre de 2014
Kettle sayings...
" A watched kettle never boils "
- English Proverb
Something you are waiting for will not happen while you are concentrating on it.
" You are making a nice kettle of fish "
- English Proverb
Making a mess of affairs.
" The pot calling the kettle black "
- English Idiom
To claim that a person is guilty of the very thing of which they accuse another.
SOURCES
Mango sayings...
" You don't throw rocks at a green mango "
- Haitian Proverb
Haitians only exert effort when such effort knowingly provides benefit.
" An ant guarding a mango "
- Thai Proverb
The ‘’red ant’’ means a male suitor who has spent an inordinate amount of time, often years, courting a woman, only to find out (usually too late) that she has been poached by someone else.
" If you don't eat mangoes that fall on the ground, be sure to be strong enough to pick the ones on the tree "
- African Proverb
If you don't want to marry the girl next door, be sure you have what it takes to get the beauty across the street.
SOURCES
Mango leyend
The mango is the most consumed fruit in the world and mangoes comprise approximately half of all tropical fruits produced worldwide. Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines and is considered one of the Three Royal Fruits (Mukkani) in Tamil Nadu. The mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh.
PHILIPPINE LEYEND ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF MANGO...
The Tanuki / Magic Kettle
A TANUKI IS...
A subspecies of the raccoon dog, native to Japan. The animal has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievious and jolly, a master of disguise and shapeshifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, specially statuary.
"RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF JAPAN...
...high up among the mountains, an old man lived in his little house. He was very proud of it, and never tired of admiring the whiteness of his straw mats, and the pretty papered walls, which in warm weather always slid back, so that the smell of the trees and flowers might come in.
One day he was standing looking at the mountain opposite, when he heard a kind of rumbling noise in the room behind him. He turned round, and in the corner he beheld a rusty old iron kettle, which could not have seen the light of day for many years. How the kettle got there the old man did not know, but he took it up and looked it over carefully, and when he found that it was quite whole he cleaned the dust off it and carried it into his kitchen.
Then he took the other kettle off the fire, filled the new one with water, and put it in its place.
No sooner was the water in the kettle getting warm than a strange thing happened, and the man, who was standing by, thought he must be dreaming. First the handle of the kettle gradually changed its shape and became a head, and the spout grew into a tail, while out of the body sprang four paws, and in a few minutes the man found himself watching, not a kettle, but a tanuki! ..."
MORE SOURCES...
Chapter 19. Shape-Shifters
The Raccoon Dog
(This is just a pre visualization of the book)
sábado, 18 de octubre de 2014
martes, 14 de octubre de 2014
Eating... TO and FOR
This blog was created for the "Storia delle cose. Anatomia e antropologia degli oggetti" assignment. It is dedicated to the study of:
The mango's scientific name is Mangifera, and it belongs to the flowering plant family of Anacardiaceae.
The fruit varies in size and character. Its form is oval, round, heart-shaped, kidney-shaped, or long and slender. Some are vividly coloured with shades of red and yellow, while others are dull green. Its flesh is yellow to orange colour, juicy and of a distinctive spicy flavour.
The fruit varies in size and character. Its form is oval, round, heart-shaped, kidney-shaped, or long and slender. Some are vividly coloured with shades of red and yellow, while others are dull green. Its flesh is yellow to orange colour, juicy and of a distinctive spicy flavour.
KETTLE
A type of pot used for boiling water, which has a lid, a spout and a handle. They're usually made of steel, but can also be made of other materials such as glass, plastic or ceramic.
Kettles can be heated either by placing them on a stove, or by their own internal electric heating element in the appliance versions.
Let's learn some more!!!
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