Mango Chow: Virtual Juneteenth Edition
Curious as to what we make in our kitchen? We’ll you’re in luck! Check out this mango chow recipe that we created as part of the #VirtualJuneteenth celebration. This is part of our From the Kitchen series - these are tasty recipes that we try at home. After all, the only thing better than making food, is eating it! Don’t miss a recipe. Sign up here to get our recipe alerts!
We love attending the annual Juneteenth celebration held annual by the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. This year, in light of the pandemic, they took things virtual with their first annual Virtual Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth marks an important moment in American history when slaves in Galveston, TX learned about their freedom in 1865 - two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. We think it’s an important moment to celebrate, and as we told the Washington Post, we must continue to “lift up the positive history and the contributions of African Americans to the country.”
As a virtual vendor for the event, we decided to demonstrate how to make mango chow. As Trinis, it’s one of our favorite snacks to make. It’s healthy, delicious, and hands down just a great way to chow down for the summer. See below for our virtual cooking demonstration held in honor of the event.
DYK: The Parks and Recreation Department started holding the annual Juneteenth celebration in 2006.
Recipe (Serves 3 - 4 people )
Ingredients
3 mangoes, peeled and sliced
2 sprigs of cilantro, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of lime juice
2 tablespoons of Island Herb Blend
2 tablespoons of Trini ‘Hot’ Pepper Sauce
1 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)
Steps
Place mangoes in a large bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl, and mix.
(Optional) Place in the refrigerator and chill for an hour.
Enjoy!
Take it up a notch
Want to know how to use mango chow? See below for some options on how to enjoy:
Eat as a snack
Add to a salad to give it some tropical flair
Chop mangoes into smaller pieces and use as a sweet and spicy topping for meat or fish
Camella’s Kitchen is run by two ladies from Trinidad and Tobago. Based out of Prince George’s County, Maryland, we’re living our sauciest lives by bringing our bold Caribbean flavors to you! How will you #BeCamellaSaucy? Tell us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube!
