Mango Season in Jamaica

It is that time of year again, Mango season. In Jamaica, mangoes are very popular and the Mango season is one that is regarded second to maybe only Christmas. Everyone has their favorite types of mangoes and their least favorite. 

The types range from Common or stringy mangoes, which are the cheapest and most available types, to the East Indian(pictured above) and Julie mangoes, which are less available and more expensive. The Mango season generally lasts from March to July each year.

Fry Plantain 'n' Bread

Fried plantains with bread and crackers

This is a very common breakfast choice here in Jamaica and I even had it a few days ago. Normally we will add scrambled eggs but, fried plantains are so sweet that we normally just make a sandwich and call it a day. Although your sandwich is filling, unfortunately, fried plantains and bread do not constitute a balanced meal because plantains belong to the staple group. Plantains do belong to the Banana family, but due to the high content of starch, it is classified as a source of carbohydrates and therefore a staple.   

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