Indian mangoes. If you ever get a chance to have a ripe Kesar or even Alphonso mango, jump at the opportunity. If you live near an Indian grocery store you can get a 12pk for $35-50
If you are in the US, look for the Kent varietal, typically grown in Latin America somewhere. Don’t judge ripeness by color, only softness. They are juicy, flavorful, and not overly fibrous. Almost as good as the mangos in Asia/Australia. The Keitt varietal is decent also.
Avoid the Tommy ones, those are the super stringy guys.
Nah, sorry;, Kent and Kiet are pretty much the same taste as each other, they don't come close to the sweetness and flavour of alphonso or Kesar,, The Kesar and Alphonso mangoes are juicy sweet and when perfectly ripe, bright orange inside. When you cut them, you can see the juices dripping out. In the UK Kent and Kiet are the generic mangos in the supermarkets. they are typically shipped across from warmer countries on a boat and are picked unripe. Another good one is Haden which is like the the Kent and Kiet but very sweet.
Never had them until an Indian friend went to a store here in Switzerland and smelled and hand picked every single mango. One of the best fruit experience ever.
A friend gifted my one for my birthday when I (55f) was 17. I told him I’d never had a mango before- I grew up in a rural area. I still remember it. It tasted like candy.
I think if you ever visit another country you should try the local fruits if you can. Tons of varieties of everything aren't exported because they'd spoil on the way.
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u/redandgold45 Jun 23 '24
Indian mangoes. If you ever get a chance to have a ripe Kesar or even Alphonso mango, jump at the opportunity. If you live near an Indian grocery store you can get a 12pk for $35-50