Mango Tasting Again

Last week I picked up a few more mangoes to taste. I couldn't resist getting another Alfonso - they're so delicious! Here's the scoop.

The large green mangoes at the top in this picture are Palowins, labelled as coming from "South Asia". The interior was gold, and I found them a little stringy, but with a very nice mild tartness. Jonathan commented on its fibrosity, and said it was astringent and certainly exotic-tasting.

To the left are Julie mangoes from Jamaica (they're also well known in Trinidad). A medium-sized fruit, its colour shaded from pale green to rose with a golden interior, and its flavour was fruitier and sweeter, with a melting soft texture and a suggestion of coconut.

On the right, a pair of lovely Alfonsos from India, a rather dear $3 each (!), but available by the box of 18 for a lower price. Once again, the deep saffron flesh had the texture of butter, with a rich and lemony taste near the stone. As Jonathan said, "the flavour has everything the other two have... and more!"