They’ve arrived! Visiting Bombay’s Crawford Market yesterday (the local equivalent to the Reading Terminal Market, minus the roast pork sandwiches), I struck out on my main objective. But the visit was far from a total loss.
While I knew mango season was approaching, I didn’t know it had already begun. But the Alphonso, the “King” of Indian mangoes, had turned Crawford into its court. They were everywhere: piled high on tables, and nestled in boxes lined with straw. Not cheap, though. Three of these beauties cost me Rs. 150, more than a dollar each.
They’re worth every rupee. Rich, creamy, succulent. The list of appropriate adjectives would be hefty enough to rupture a thesaurus, so I’ll stop at that.
The Alphonso season moves quickly, winding up in May. So if they don’t show up in my local vegetable market, I’ll have to hop the train again — soon — and grab more than just three.
Yet Another Guy Writing About Food 
Erin said
Well, I am glad you found something else awesome, if not cashews! Making my mouth water…
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chloe said
There are some great recipes which can be made with Mango’s they are often overlooked in the fruit shops, but honest some real tasty food can be cungured up.
ava said
I love Mango’s there is so much that you can make with them, and they don’t have to just be used in sweet recipes, there is some great Jamacian food which contains this fab food.
katie said
Mango’s are great, but are rarely cheap to buy, it is well worth going to a shop which specialises in caribean food, where you will get things for half the price you would at a normal supermarket shop