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You can always count on Trader Joe's for new food opportunities. Yesterday I bought a bag of their chile-spiced mango. Here's what traderjoesfan has to say about them. Here's my review: These things are OK. They are a little too sweet for me - the package says the mango is sweetened, so it's definitely within the realm of possibility to temper the sweetness (hear that, Trader Joe's? Probably not). They are quite spicy. Of course, "quite" is subjective, so perhaps it will help if I tell you that I tend to order 4-star Thai food. I wish they were able to add a sour element - I think eating these with super-tart margaritas would be fantastic. But on their own, they are a little too much. And yet I can't stop eating them. Oh well, here's my favorite margarita recipe, in case you get inspired to pick up a bag of chile-spiced mango for yourself. Margarita! 2/3 C tequila 1/3 C orange brandy or triple sec 1/4 C simple syrup 3/4 C fresh squeezed lime or lemon juice Shake vigorously with ice and strain into ice-filled tumblers. You remembered to salt the rims first, right? Of course you did. (serves 2 normal people, or one graduate student) Ole!