Pickled Mango

What comes to mind when you think of the summer, Hanapepe, and side of the road? Some people might think of that Japanese guy with the toothless smile, short shorts, joyfully waving around his flags, but for me I think of pickled mango being sold. Here's a recipe that will make you want to bust out your short shorts and dance alongside the road too ;-)

Makes 1 big jar of pickled mango

Ingredients

4 green mangos

Pickle Sauce

(Depending on whether you like your mangoes more sweet, salty, or bitter, you can adjust these ingredients. Use these measurements as a guideline)

1 cup rice vinegar

2 cups water

1 cup brown sugar

2 Tablespoons Hawaiian Salt

A dash of li hing mui powder

Li hing mui seeds

Directions

1. Peel mangoes then cut into thin slices. 

2. In a pot boil the water, turn off the heat, then mix in the brown sugar and salt until it dissolves.

3. Remove the pot from heat then add in the rice vinegar and li hing mui powder and seeds.

4. Let cool then pour over mangoes and put in the fridge.

5. Let mangoes soak up the sauce and it should be ready to eat in 2-3 days!