Brazil Gourmet Mango Nectar

By: Tanya Taylor, PhD | Aug 16, 2006

One of the things I love about being in New York is the access to lots of food products and beverages from other countries. Let's face it - there is no way I was ever going to see Brazil Gourmet Mango Nectar in the grocery stores in Auburn, Alabama! But I am so glad that I got a chance to try this juice because it is EXCELLENT! I love mangoes, and they are good for you too [read the review], and this Mango Nectar tastes EXACTLY like the sweet juice from a mango. The taste is so natural, maybe because it's not made from concentrate and it is 32% juice. It is made from mango pulp, has a nice thickness and body to it, but it is a bit too sweet in my opinion - although I still loved it!

I can think of so many used for this mango nectar - other than drinking it! It would provide a nice flavor for chicken - yes, mango chicken! My easy recipe: mix the mango nectar with store bought sweet and sour sauce. Season the chicken with a little soy sauce, salt and black pepper. Add the sweet and sour mango mix up nd a little hot sauce (or hot peppers), marinate for a little while (i.e. just allow it to sit so the chicken takes on the mango flavor) and then bake! When it's almost done, add a few pineapple chunks and green peppers I also used this mango nectar in my morning smoothies, in baking (I made mango pineapple upside down cake) and in some new alcoholic beverages ... I meant to say my friend tried it in those alcoholic beverages ...

One 10 ounce bottle of Brazil Gourmet Mango Nectar has 162 calories, no fat, 34 grams of sugars and 95% of the daily value of vitamin C. I know - you're going to say too much sugar! And it is - there's not only too much sugar, but the mango juice is a bit too sweet too. But I cut down on the calories /sugar by not drinking the entire bottle and incorporating this into other drinks and foods where I just wanted some mango flavor. This is something I would definitely buy again. And thanks to Brazil Gourmet for making /importing something with "real" juice. I'm not sure how much this cost, since my aunt was kind enough to give it to me to try - but I'm hoping it's not too expensive.

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