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Thai-style dried mango, for snacking

Thai-style dried mango, for snacking

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Dried mango leaves, with a sweet and fruity flavor, perfect for snacking. This traditional Thai recipe requires patience.

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Recipe from Geonuch, Pitpisit, Chai Saengpetch, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Thai dried mango is available in thin, flexible, and sweet leaves, which are very popular as a snack. The preparation process is lengthy, as it involves cooking the mango and then drying it in the sun.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting7 hr
  • Total8 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooked in a saucepan and dried in the sun.
  • Estimated cost$7.78 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

8 people
  • $7.48
  • $0.24
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the mangoes and let them soak in a small amount of food-grade alum for a few minutes.
  2. Dice the mangoes, then mash or blend them until you reach the desired consistency. ≈ 8 min
  3. Pour the puree into a saucepan with the sugar, then cook, stirring regularly, for at least 1 to 2 hours. Add a little water as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Add a pinch of salt during cooking.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a heat-resistant container and let it rest for 6 to 8 hours.
  5. Spread the dough on plastic trays and let it dry in direct sunlight, one side at a time. ≈ 4 min
  6. The next day, place the leaves in the sun to dry, and clean them before packaging them. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Thai-style dried mango, for snacking

  • 1 kg of ripe mangoes, peeled and pitted$7.48
  • 300 g of sugar (cane sugar or white sugar)$0.24
  • A pinch of salt$0.06

Total$7.78

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of ripe mangoes, peeled and pitted
  • 300 g of sugar (cane sugar or white sugar)
  • A small amount of edible lunar material (in a very small quantity)
  • A pinch of salt
  • water (in sufficient quantity)

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