Sri Lanka is truly the land of mangoes, boasting more varieties than you can count on your fingers. It is no surprise that the country’s capital is called Colombo, which some attach to the first impression that the Portuguese supposedly gained of the port: Chop into salsas and salads or use in poultry and fish dishes. In order to soften firm mangoes, leave them at room temperature for several days until the skin wrinkles slightly and the fruit yields to gentle pressure. Ripe mangoes can be refrigerated for up to a week.