For the first time in 18 years Indian Mangoes are going to be allowed into the US. As of last Friday the NY Times announced they are here and I am looking forward to them expectantly. India has over 1000 varieties of mangoes. They come in varying shapes, colors, and tastes. A few years ago I spent some time in India and I still vividly remember stopping by street stalls and buying dozens of fresh, sweet mangoes of all types. My friends and I would sit on the beach and happily slurp them down, running into the surf afterwards to wash off all the sticky juices. Some times we would pick up spice mixes to sprinkle on top of the luscious fruit so we could enjoy the dual sensation of spicy heat and cool juicy fruit.
Don't expect to see huge amounts or types of the fruit immediately available. Some transportation problems still have to be worked out. But within a few months you'll have your pick of mangoes to happily munch on. Don't forget your bib.
5-04-2007 @1:44PM Beth said... I recently heard (April 28th?) a piece on NPR about "Climbing the Mango Trees" by Madhur Jaffrey. It was interesting to say the least, and she mentioned that American mangoes were nothing like Indian ones. Glad to hear they are coming!
Good article, Jonathan, as usual.
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5-04-2007 @2:18PM Miss Tiffie said... oh joy!!!
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5-04-2007 @7:12PM jigme chhimi said... GOD PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THEM FROM-- BEEN in this COUNTRY TOOO LONG I MISS INDIAN MANGOES (Langdah) mangoes from Norther India (West Bengal) world's best hands down if you want to know what real mangoes taste like than this is it... the mangoes we have here currently in the US (Mexico and Phillipines) have no Mango taste..... cant wait to get some mangoes now.
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5-05-2007 @10:49AM Angela Pitt said... Lust another mango to use when I make my smothies.
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5-05-2007 @10:52AM Angela Pitt said... I meant to say just, but my smoothies are kind of
lusty.
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5-08-2007 @4:09PM jessica said... I'm so excited to sink my teeth into one of them. It is total mango mania!
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5-09-2007 @10:21AM Patricia D. said... well, they're another variety certainly, to add to all the fruits available here..
but please don't knock the Mexican or Philippine mango.. They have their fans as well! (not to mention the Thai..) It all depends what you've been used to !!
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5-10-2007 @11:11AM Don Aldridge said... IMO there are only two mangoes available in the US worth your time. They are Keitt or Kent. Keitt is a rather large mango with a very thin seed and is almost non-fibrous. It grows here in Florida mostly from West Palm Beach south and is available from August through September. Some are coming in from other countries. As long as they are either Keitt or Kent I don't care where they come from. Regards, Don
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