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by MaineMoody on August 20th, 2007
Though not nearly as poisonous, the mango is related to poison ivy, believe it or not--also to the East India Ink Tree, though I don't expect that you would come into contact with that.
It's the resin on the outside skin of the mango, mostly near the stem, that some people are allergic to.
by HarryBack on August 20th, 2007
I have, but I don't particularly like it. I love the inside though so I don't see why I should spoil the taste.
by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on May 13th, 2007
I have.
by Carmella on May 13th, 2007
Personally, yes I do. I never knew it wasn't supposed to be eaten, so my whole life I ate it until somebody pointed out I wasn't supposed to; I've carried on because I quite enjoy it. I also eat the wax on cheese...in fact it's usually better if I'm not left alone while eating!
by This Daley has a new bundle of joy on May 13th, 2007
Not on real mangoes, no. Eww. I have biten through it to pull the skin back when I have not had a knife with me. It tasted bitter.
That said, in some areas of the midwestern U.S. certain groups call green peppers (bell peppers) 'Mangoes'. So, on THAT, yes, I eat the skin.
by hollyjolly on May 13th, 2007
Nope I have not.
by moondawgie on May 13th, 2007
No, you can't digest it.
by Kyra on May 13th, 2007
Eww...you could try, but it would taste similiar to leather. Don't try to eat the pit in the middle either.
by Challenger on August 20th, 2007
The skin has a wonderful texture that's full of fiber, I've grown up to eat the skin-it helps with diarhea.. ;)
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on May 13th, 2007
Nope and I don't eat the skin of bananas either.
by Billy Mays on July 28th, 2009
No. I'd rather not ingest pesticides. But do they use pesticides on mangoes?
by Linda_R9407 on May 29th, 2011
I just had a realllllly ripe mango. The skin was very soft and edible...easy as a peach. It was wonderful. A less ripe mango I would never have tried it. It was delicious and soft. I could not detect skin from fruit while I was enjoying it. I washed it with soap and water first. Then I looked here to see if it was OK to do. That was hours ago, I am not sick, it was not bitter. IT WAS GREAT! I will also wait until the fruit is really ripe and eat it like an apple or a peach with the peel on from now on.
by Kristen_H on March 12th, 2011
yes i do it gives me energy...and its good but not as good as the inside but still good! :(:) oink
by Mikelbf2000 on July 28th, 2009
I dont like Mangos period, So I definitely wouldn't eat the skin
by daniel.dursun on November 18th, 2010
When i make a green smoothie with Mango's yes i do put the skin in but only Organic Mango's
by Rinky Dinky Do on July 28th, 2009
No, I don't but you can feel free to if you'd like
by Anonymous on October 25th, 2009
My mom just bought me some Mangoes and i LOVE the inside.After it was peeled I bit off a piece of the peeling and it wasn't Great but it wasn't Horrible either so I think you can eat the peeling
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