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Peaches
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Similar sweetness and soft texture
6.7
mangoes substitute
for frying.
Frying mango — think battered mango fritters or tempura — submerges cubes in 350-375°F oil for 90-120 seconds, where the 83% water content flashes to steam and ruptures the cell walls if the batter isn't sealed tight. Subs here must hold structural integrity at fry temperatures and not weep moisture through batter coatings. This page ranks on water content, pectin strength at 350°F, and whether the flesh collapses or stays plump through the fry window.
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adjustment for frying
Peach cubes fry at 350°F for 75-90 seconds inside a thick tempura batter — thinner batter lets the 88% water content rupture through. Use slightly underripe peaches to stay firmer through the fry. Serve within 3 minutes of draining; peach weeps moisture fast and turns the crust soggy.
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Nectarines
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Stone fruit with tropical-ish flavor
6.7
adjustment for frying
Nectarine cubes fry at 350°F for 90 seconds — slightly firmer than peach so batter adheres better. Skin-on works fine with 1cm dice. Serve hot with a sprinkle of chili-salt; the 10g sugar per 100g caramelizes inside the batter over 60 seconds, giving a gooey sweet center.
03
Apricots
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Bright orange fruit, slightly tangier
6.7
adjustment for frying
Apricot halves fry at 350°F for 90-120 seconds — densest and firmest of the stone fruits here, handling the thermal shock of 375°F oil best. The pH 3.3 tartness cuts through fryer oil richness at the palate. Dust with cinnamon sugar hot; serve within 4 minutes before the batter softens.
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Pineapple
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Tropical and juicy, more acidic than mango
6.7
adjustment for this dish
Pineapple rings or cubes at 1:1 cup fry at 350°F for 90-120 seconds — densest cell structure on this frying page means batter stays crisp longest (10 minutes post-fry). Pat dry with paper before battering; surface moisture is the enemy. Classic Hawaiian fritter application; dust with powdered sugar hot.
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Jackfruit
4.01 cup : 1 cup
Sweet tropical for ripe jackfruit dishes
4.0
adjustment for this dish
Ripe jackfruit bulbs fry at 350°F for 75-90 seconds — the fibrous structure holds shape even as the sugars caramelize inside the batter. Pat pieces very dry; latex-like sap can make batter slide off. Sugar content (19g per 100g) means fast surface browning; pull at first deep gold.
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Tomatoes
4.01 cup : 1 cup
Green unripe mango for acidity in salsas
4.0
adjustment for this dish
Fried green tomatoes at 1:1 cup stand in for fried green mango — both rely on firm unripe flesh at pH 4 for crunch and tart balance against hot batter. Slice 1cm thick, fry at 350°F for 90 seconds per side in cornmeal batter. The acidity cuts through fryer oil weight cleanly.