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tiahuratoday at 8:25 PM2 repliesview on HN

Mango skin, leaves, and sap contain compounds related to urushiol, the allergen in poison ivy.


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kaycebasquestoday at 8:37 PM

I started eating mango skin a few months ago. When it's thin and bland, it's not bad. Gives a nice crunch to the eating experience. But often it's way too thick and sometimes strongly bitter.

embedding-shapetoday at 8:36 PM

Huh, that's neat, so get used to eating mango skin, and eventually you can eat poison ivy? Kind of handy, thanks!