AMAZING ALPHONSO - KING OF MANGO GASTRONOMY

September 28 2025

AMAZING ALPHONSO - KING OF MANGO GASTRONOMY

Mango Fruit

Alphonso Mango is the undisputed king of all the mango varieties in India. It's named after the Portuguese governor, Alphonse de Alberquerque, who conquered Goa and subsequently brought the Portuguese empire to Asia. The Portuguese Empire was fascinated by the gastronomic bounty of it's dominions. So it created the Columbian Exchange, wherein different foods were brought in from different parts of the empire and cross-bred. Today, the Alphonso mango has become a universal favourite. Whether it's a sweet Mango Lassi, Aam Ras (mango juice), a pickle or just served fresh with a scoop of icecream, there's no escaping it's incredible flavour and allure. The best Alphonso mangos come from the western region of Ratnagiri, which is just north of Goa. As soon as the weather turns warm enough, the sweet fragrance of the Alphonso wafts in the air

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AMAZING ALPHONSO - KING OF MANGO GASTRONOMY

AMAZING ALPHONSO - KING OF MANGO GASTRONOMY

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