New Style Of Paying For Food, This City Can Snack Using Mangga

Mango (Fox News)

JAKARTA - Several restaurants in Florida, particularly in Miami, are doing a unique thing, namely accepting mangoes as a cash replacement medium of exchange. This initiative comes in line with the mango harvest season which peaked in June and July.

One of the restaurants participating was Bodega Taqueria y Maritime Affairs, which is known to serve typical Mexican street food and cocktails. Three of its branches in the Miami region are holding a program titled "Bring Your Own Mango" (BYOM) or " Bring Your Own Mangga." Customers carrying fresh mangoes will get a free cocktail called Mango Tango.

"Mango is seasony and is closely related to Latin culture in Miami, so we thought, why not celebrate it?" said Felix Martinez, Senior General Manager at Bodega, quoted from the Fox News page.

Martinez said the response from the community was very positive. Many customers carry mangoes from their own gardens.

"We just ask that the fruit is in good condition, because in the end, this is about respecting the taste and spirit of togetherness," he added.

The BYOM program lasts until Sunday, August 31. Apart from Bodega, there is also Pepel, a banana-based ice cream shop, which also offers to exchange mangoes.

By bringing five pounds (about 2.2 kg) of mangoes to the Peiel location in Miami Shores, customers can exchange for a small portion of their chosen bowl bowler ice, complete with two toppings and sauce splashes. This information was announced directly through their Instagram account.

Not to forget, Zak the Baker, the Kosher artist bakery, also held a "mango trade" again for the third year in a row.

"This mango switch is how we honor this unique season, celebrating South Florida's summer crops, and the spirit of the community that keeps us alive," they wrote on Instagram.

Zak the Baker exchanged one breadloaf for six mangoes.

"We will stay here, sweating with you, grateful for every mango, every bread, and every neighbor who stops by." he continued.

For historical records, the mango was first brought by a Spanish rover to South America and Mexico in the 1600s. According to the National Mango Board, the bah became known in the United States after its introduction in Florida in 1833.

This initiative is not just a seasonal promotion, but also a form of appreciation for the produce and the spirit of togetherness of the people of Miami. So, if you're in Miami and have fresh mangoes at home, maybe now is the time to turn them into delicious food or drinks.