Too Many Mangoes? Only in Thailand

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00:00Mangoes are a beloved fruit in Thailand and it seems that everywhere you go and

00:04everybody has their very own mango tree in their house. But with this abundance comes a very Thai

00:10problem. Too many mangoes! It might sound like a good problem to have, but when mango season hits,

00:16the surplus can be overwhelming. That's when creativity kicks in. Overripe mangoes are

00:22turned into sweet treats like mango sticky rice, chewy dried mango rolls, or even pickled mangoes.

00:28Sometimes there's such an access that people try to give them away, but the neighbors usually have

00:33more mangoes than they know what to do with too. Thailand produces around 1.3 million tons of

00:40mangoes each year. The majority are grown in the northern and northeast region. The most popular

00:46is the Nam Doh Mai variety. So have you ever had a neighbor just show up with a bag of mangoes?

00:53Maybe they're being kind or maybe they just have too many mangoes at home.

00:56Hmm.

00:58Hmm.