Mango Pudding (芒果布丁) by: Kaitlin 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:7/01/2022Updated:6/28/2022 Mango pudding (pronounced, mángguǒ bùdīng in Mandarin, or mong guo bo ding in Cantonese) is a refreshing and lightly sweet dessert.It has just five ingredients, which let the mango flavor shine through.A refreshing treat for the hot summer days to come, we’ve been enjoying it after long afternoons working in the garden!  Let’s Talk About the Word “Pudding” Before we go any further, we have to address the elephant in the room.

We honestly have no idea how this dessert came to be known as mango “pudding.”  Pudding is a generous term—it’s really a kind of Jell-O gelatin dessert (or “jelly” if you’re on the Great British Baking Show).  You do indeed use gelatin to make it, and the result is a firm, set layer of mango goodness that you can slice and serve on a plate.If what you’re looking for is something with a more pudding-like texture (though it’s also not a true pudding), try my mom’s Mango Sago recipe, which is also refreshing and delicious.  Important: Find Fragrant, Ripe Mango Mango pudding is best when made with sweet, in-season, perfectly ripe mangos.  While you can also make it with thawed frozen mango, we’ve found that frozen mango can be even more stringy and fibrous than the average fresh mango, so you may end up with less puree after straining.You may also get a less vibrant color! 

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