A mango is my favourite fruit.

Mangos grow in most countries in Africa.

Do you like to eat mangos?

Mangos are an important crop in many tropical areas across the world.

I like to eat fresh mangos.

I also like to eat preserved mangos.

Preserving fresh fruit and vegetables is a way to stop them from rotting.

Every summer, we harvest many mangos from our tree.

We always preserve some of our harvest.

Father makes pickles. Mother makes jam.

Preserved fruit keeps for much longer than fresh fruit.

One way to preserve mangos is to dry them out in the sun (or in a low oven).

Another way to keep mangos from rotting is to put them in a bottle and cover them with salty water and vinegar.

Cover the mangos completely, to stop air from reaching them.

My favorite way of preserving mangos is to pickle them in oil, salt and spices.

Have you eaten pickled mango?

Maybe you call it 'atchar', or 'achaar', or another name?

Dad uses green mangos to make his spicy mango pickle.

Mother makes sweet mango jam. She boils ripe mangos with sugar and lemon juice.

We like to eat mangos all year.

Three easy ways to preserve fruit and vegetables

Pickle them with salt and vinegar or oil.

Dry them out with heat or salt to remove water from them.

Boil them with sugar and lemon to make jam.