Green Mangoes

Raw mangoes are firm and can be oval or slightly kidney bean-shaped, depending on the variety. The mangoes aren’t fully developed, so the seed is small and thin and the firm flesh is crisp. The flavor is sharply sour and can be slightly bitter due to concentrations of oxalic, citric and other types of acids that aren’t present in a ripe mango. The skin of some varieties of raw mango contains oils that can be irritating to those who have sensitivity to poison ivy or oak, which is a distant relative of the mango.