Burong Mangga (Filipino Pickled Mango) Salsa

Burong mangga, or pickled green mangoes, makes a vividly flavored salsa with its sweet, acidic, and funky flavor.
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Difficulty
Easy
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
10 Mins
Active Time
05 Mins

If you're not snacking on burong mangga (Filipino pickled green mangoes) straight out of the jar, you'll often find it served as a condiment for fried or grilled food. The sourness comes straight from the unripe fruit, not vinegar—the pickling liquid is a simple brine of salt and sugar. It tastes tart, sweet, and pleasantly funky from fermentation.

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What is Buro?
Buro (or buru in Kapampangan) means "preserved". It commonly refers to foods pickled with salt or brine, then stored for long periods of time until properly fermented.

The next time you make mango salsa, try using burong mangga instead of ripe fruit. That extra tartness makes a sunnier accompaniment to inihaw, pritong isda, or a big bag of chips.

Burong Mangga Salsa

  • 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup burong mangga, diced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, grated or crushed
  • 1 green chili or jalapeño, chopped
  • 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tbsp calamansi juice

For Serving

  • tortilla chips or fried crispy danggit
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Make salsa: In a serving bowl, combine diced tomatoes, burong mangga, red onion, garlic, green chili, and cilantro. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed. Add calamansi juice and a bit of pickling liquid from the burong mangga. Season with salt and pepper and mix well, adjusting seasoning to taste. Serve with tortilla chips or or crispy fried danggit.

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