Feb 25, 2020 · Some Ohioans are known to refer to green peppers as mangoes. It's a generational and regional phenomenon that goes far past Cincinnati.

In parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania stuffed peppers are sometimes called “coal region stuffed mangoes”. There is a theory that this nickname doesn’t date back to the colonial era, …

Aug 1, 2019 · People in what linguists call the West Midland region do sometimes call green peppers “mangoes” or “mango peppers.” It seems to be most concentrated in Illinois, Indiana, …

Nov 16, 2017 · Grocery stores tried to appease both camps by advertising "green mango peppers." Even as far back as the early 1900s, Hoosiers were flummoxed by the mango/green …

Jan 18, 2016 · If you grew up in the Midwest, you are familiar with the weird phenom of green bell peppers being called ‘mangoes’. Finely chopped mango was that special addition to my …

Jun 12, 2024 · When he referred to green bell peppers as mangoes at work one day, his native Californian crewmate looked askance. “He said, ‘Those aren’t mangoes. Those are green …

Jun 15, 2014 · My Grandmother would put meat and spices in a green pepper and cook it she would call it a mangled pepper. I think it came from Mangoed Peppers. It appears that: “When …

May 30, 2014 · Sweet varieties of peppers, including the bells, are eaten green or ripe and are used for salads, soup-, relishes, pickling, and more. New varieties are available in different …

Jun 17, 2013 · Many people in the midwest refer to green bell peppers as mangos. But why? And do they know there is a difference between bell peppers and mangos? When they go to the …

In the 1887 Edition of 'The Original White House Cook Book', there is a recipe for Green Pepper Mangoes. “Select firm, sound, green peppers, and add a few red ones,as they are ornamental …