When we were kids,my neighbors had a giant common mango tree on their property. We would pick green mangoes with only a rock in hand, a stick or another mango. I'm not even sure how we managed to pick any mangoes without a picker! Lol. But we did. These days my green mangoes come from the farmer's market (so much easier than flinging sticks at the mangoes on a tree!), but I still like to eat them the same way! With bug juice! If you are from the Big Island of Hawaii, you know what bug juice is! It's a dipping sauce made with shoyu (soy sauce), vinegar, pepper, sugar, salt and sometimes lemon juice. Everyone has their own little favorite way to prepare bug juice. As for me, I like my bug juice with just shoyu, vinegar, pepper, and dash of lemon juice.
However, today I thought I'd try something a little different. Instead of using shoyu, which is high in sodium, I decided to use Bragg's Liquid Aminos instead.
And instead of slicing the mango up into bites sized pieces, I decided to make a green mango slaw. I used my grandma's Japanese slaw shredder thingie (i have no idea what it's called but here's a picture of it! lol).
Green Mango Slaw with a Healthy Twist on Bug Juice
2 Green common mangoes
2 Tbsp Bragg's Liquid Aminos
2 Tbsp Distilled Vinegar
Pepper, to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
Wash and peel the mangoes. Shred mango or slice into thin slivers. Mix bug juice and marinate mango in it for 5 minutes until the flavors marry. Makes 2 servings.
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