Why Indian MANGOES are AMAZING - Side by side comparison - Weird Fruit Explorer in India - Ep. 315
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- I finally take a look at some of the incredible mango varieties that are available in India.
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Try noorjahan and malda next time
Dude the safeda mango wasn't ripe . That is what it was so tart. When ripe it's very sweet and very delicious
i think he totally lack interaction with local people
Most of them were unripe
He had no proper instructions. Not his fault
@@borislopez5509I guess this is your first video here. Maybe before you talk, you should do some research.
Mangoes are seasonal fruits so I think the best time to taste them in India would be in mid to late summer (May-June). One variety which is missing in this comparison is Kesar (saffron in Hindi) and in my opinion it is one of the best mangoes you can get in India. One titbit - totapuri is named after parrot (tota means parrot in Hindi) because of its beak like end.
therammak totapuri parrot ball
Kesar from gir gujarat forest is best
Just tried Kesar mango today and it is my new favourite.
We kesar mango tree in Nashik.
Even sindhurA mango is good.
Jared, I love your channel and your soothing way of presentation; so please don't get upset with my comment. As soon as I saw the Alphonso, I had to stop the video and type this comment. A lot of tropical fruits, especially mangoes taste their best during a very short window. Timing is EVVVERYTHING! Indian mangoes that are harvested just when they're about to fall off the tree on their own taste heavenly; but due to commercial reasons, most of them are harvested too early and artificially ripened with Ethylene or some other gas. These look good on the outside, but taste oh-so-so. As others have said, ripe Alphonso looks deep orange/yellow inside and very flavourful. I have a mango tree in my backyard and there's a marked difference in taste as to when/how the fruit was ripened. Those super expensive Japanese mangoes you reviewed in another video fall naturally into their individual baskets at their perfect time, right? That level of attention is not given to Indian mangoes due to Indians' lower purchasing power; still top-quality Alphonsos cost a bomb and only the very rich can afford them. Others have to make do with lower-grade varieties. Still, in peak season, you can't go wrong with any Indian mango. It's a lot like that proverbial fox and his "sour grapes" fable. Unfair to cut open a bad unripe fruit to review it against a perfectly ripe fruit. Don't you agree? Given India's intense tropical heat, our mangoes must truly come at the top of the rankings.
The safeda is not ripe. The totapari is never eaten ripe. It is always eaten when it is green. It is crunchy and enjoyed with salt and pepper. There are a thousand varieties of mangoes that have very unique favors.
Try totapari with black pepper and soy sauce. That how some of us in Hawaii enjoy green mangoes.
Why Totapuri eaten ripe? Is that sour?
I don't understand you guys, but the best mango I tasted in India was Maldah mango which I tasted in Patna, but non of you mentioned it in the comments.
@@elhombredeoro955 there are 1000's of mango varieties in India and every one has their favourite.
@@KR-by3es Not sour , not even much sweet ..when it is unripe it is cruchy , ideal eating along with salt and chilly powder
The alphonso mango didn't look too good, maybe it wasn't ripe enough. Usually they are a bright orange inside and nectary sweet
I grew up eating Alphonso mangoes in India. That Alphonso mango he ate did not look ripe. Ripe ones are not very tart, they are sweet but not overly so, with a very mangoey, floral essence. I swear to god, after living in the USA for close to 30 years and having tasted all the different fruits in the supermarkets here - the Alphonso mango is the KING of fruits. It is also the most expensive and popular mango variety in India.
Here's a playlist of all the other mango reviews on my channel: th-cam.com/play/PLvGFkMrO1ZxIxXItmBazVt9BG1TrztJB1.html
I wish you could've tasted a Himsagar mango (popular in West Bengal, India.) They're my favourite and a good himsagar can be heaven
Way back in grad school my Indian office mate raised in Delhi complained at length about the mangoes available in Illinois. Basically it was Tommy Atkins mangoes from Mexico, rarely any others. “We have so many varieties and these are worse than any of them!” Clearly he was right.
In India, about 1,500 varieties of mango are grown including 1,000 commercial varieties. Each of the main varieties of mango has a unique taste and flavor.
I agree with your friend😂😂
Alfonso or Alphonso mango is my absolute favorite. If the only option I have in the store in the US is the standard mango, I'll just leave it and either go to an Indian store or wait for them to come into the US store. They tend to be a lot smaller in the US when they get here. Mexico is now cultivating them, but not at the same standard. I make mango lassi the South Indian way. I prefer buttermilk in my lassi with yogurt. Everyone in my house absolutely loves mango lassi.
If there's an H Mart near you they sometimes have ataulfo mangos, which are a big step up from the Tommy Atkins variety.
@@jellosapiens7261 I have never heard of a H Mart.
Cheyenne Life you should check out american indian mango celebration video from surfing violinist.
Try using "Payari Mango variety" for your lassi. Payari Mangos grow in the same region as Alphonso's and are extremely juicy and delicious. Best when making drinks from Mangoes.
@@karanjohari1436 Unfortunately, they are not readily available anywhere near me, even at Asian or Indian markets. I'm in Wyoming.
I just had the pleasure of trying a indian origin mango from my local grocery store. Wow, you are right they are good and different. The one i had was like eating a super sweet and flowery mango with a entirely different flavor profile
love this channel , quality content for years deserves more subs
There are 2000+ varieties of mango in india. Season Starts from March to September. Fresh ripen, in season mangoes taste a lot different than their stored supermarket cousins.
Is it rainy between October and February?
I've been patiently waiting for this video about my absolute favourite fruit! My favourites by far are the Alphonse and the Bowen. Mango season is starting here in Australia and I'm really happy, the taste of summer.
Thank you so much for this great review! ( Loved the unexpected sound effect too).
Mango is my absolute favourite fruit, and no one believes me when I say that if you get the right mango, they taste like perfume.
When I say "they taste like perfume" I don't mean they taste like alcohol, or taste how perfume smells. I mean they taste, as you say in this, "Musky" they taste how a perfume feels, for lack of a better word. Basically what you experience when you smell a really nice perfume, that's how some really good mangoes taste, it's one of the things I really enjoy about mangoes.
Here in India if someone says their favourite fruit isn't a mango then they are surprised.
watching this video in non mango season.... loved it...
being a mango lover I would suggest to try following mango variety :
1. Dasheri - Delhi
2. Amrapali - Bengaluru/Kolkata
3. Himsagar - Kolkata
4. Mallika - Bengaluru
5.Langda, Chousa - Kolkata
6. Malgoba - Bengaluru
7. Alphonso - Mumbai
Try to purchase fully grown raw mango.. rap it with paper/paddy straws.. let it ripe...
eat it eyes closed....
what is paddy straw
@mmquack he must've meant straw ( dry rice plant) used as fillers while wrapping and packaging so that mangoes doesn't get bruised and also the trapped heat helps with ripening
Interesting myth about mangoes in India; mangoes and tamarind alternate in quality every year, i.e. One year is a mango year, the next is a tamarind one. Can't really speak to the veracity of this, but my grandpa used to swear by it...
Thank you for all your videos!
Keep up the great work 👍👌👍
Man I love your video's. I grow a ton of fruit trees here in The Netherland, it's my little world haha. I really appreciate all your different descriptions for selecting varieties to grow next for all sort of exotic fruits. Keep it up friend!
Please give Indo-Bangladeshi varieties of mangoes a try (eg. Aamropaali, Heemshagor, Fazlee). They have a complex taste with sweetness as the base. Of course, you won't find them when it's not summer (summer here typically extends from mid April to mid July).
Mango Season depends on the onset of Monsoons (rains).
If its extremely hot .... then its Mango season.
South India is from Dec - Apr,
Western India is from Jan - Jun,
North India is from Feb - May.
East India is from May -July
Great video! There are such an unbelievable number of mango cultivars and it seems like every locale specializes in it’s own varieties that are hard to find elsewhere. I’ve only heard of one of these!
I like the new scales for sweetness and tartness. It makes it easier to imagine.
What else do you do when you visit all these countries? I'm sure you don't just sit in an AirBnB and eat fruit :) I'd love to see a little more of your travels.
ZSandmann lmfao true
When I travel I literally just eat (not just fruit). And then visit some sites and do some shopping.
@ZSandmann: He often travels for work. He's a contortionist... though he might have other jobs as well for all I know.
Interesting video for sure! Alphonso mango is definitely not the sweetest mango out there but it is known for its rich mango flavor. Also, you should try Chaunsa mango; probably the best mango out of Pakistan. Good ones are available between June-July.
Chausna mango is not only of Pakistan it is also available all over India I also have a Chausa mango tree in my backyard. I live in Odisha. A Indian state.
I like mangoes. But, I love melons, specifically cantaloupes, watermelons, and honeydews in that order. They're literally my favorite foods on earth. So, that last type of mango definitely sounds like it would be my favorite.
You should try the Zill mangos down in Florida. They release new variety’s every year
Growing up I only ever had Kensington Pride mangoes (Bowen). It’s so interesting to me how diverse mangoes are.
As a lover of mangos, this video was SUPER pleasing to watch 🙌
always a great vid
That was awesome what an amazing fruit thank you so much and have a safe trip home!
Love your videos. Is there a way to buy seeds from you of the various fruit that you have come across
Gwen Barnard I think when he’s able to collect them and bring them back home he gives them out to Patreon supporters. :)
From what I've read there are thousands of different mango varieties. At Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens in Florida they have some rare mangoes, including a white mango variety from Borneo I believe. Dr. Richard Campbell, the director of horticulture there and Noris Ledesma the curator of tropical fruit, were featured in the documentary, "The Fruit Hunters (2012)". They travel the world looking for rare varieties of mangoes to graft and grow at the Gardens. Check out the documentary sometime, it's very interesting.
I have the DVD. very good documentary
4:20 mango magic
They are not completely ripe and that is why it is sour. You should come back in summer in India you'll lot of varieties of Mangoes the taste so goood... For Mangoes come in May you'll get to try lot of different varities of fruits.
My personal favorite is the banarasi or Langra . It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour also has amazing mango flavor. The only downside is it has to be just right I am allergic to the skin of the mango when it's raw, and the flavor is not nice, beyond its prime it just tastes mushy and disgusting. But if you get to eat one in it's prime it's heavenly.
I waited for this video for the past 2 months. Thanks for taking my comment into consideration! If you ever visit Germany there are various wild berries near the alps which you can give a try and I can guide you as well. :)
Also you missed out on dassheri. It's orange coloured inside and probably the sweetest and has a saffronish essence to it. Give it a try if you have a chance.
I’ve had like over 10 varieties of mangoes. I think the piri mangoes best one. It’s really attractive and has that nice blush to it.
if you really want to experience the best quality of mango, as specially alphonso mango, you should go to ratnagiri maharashtra
I wish you could try the himsagar variety of mangos from India (mostly the east in places like Kolkata). It is the best tasting that we can find here locally. It sells only during the month of April during pre monsoon rains as much as I know. I think the one in the US is not the same cultivar and doesn't have the same taste, but I am not sure.
In India there is a popular spice made from called Amchur. You should taste it and compare it to fresh mango.
I use amchur all the time. Great way to add sourness to food.
I’m so envious! Can you bring back some dried mangoes?! 🤤
Besides "funky" being a new taste to consider, you should also include turpentine, but I guess that might be analogous to what you commonly describe as your "gasoline" flavour. In Trinidad there is actually a popular mango variety called turpentine, and yes, it does have a taste reminiscent of it
I’ve got some peppers I’m growing where do I send them to you once they’re done growing?
Any tips on how to pick out a good mango? I've actually never had mango before in it's natural form, only had a mango sucker an mixed fruit smoothie with some in it but that's it. But now want to go try them. I'm in Cali if that helps? IDK lol
Have you ever had a flying saucer white peach?
Gotta visit in the summer for a better idea
Too bad you did not get to try Kesar in that group, maybe next visit, also wish the lighting was better, the fruits all looked washed out color wise, but loved the report and the reviews on these varieties. so many varieties so little time right?
Could you give us tips on where to look to find more unique fruit near me?
I am not talking about my specific location, but general advice for an average person in the US or elsewhere in the world
From types I have never tried to weird local versions of my usual local species. (Like peaches or apples)
Seriously this would be a great video tutorial/tips video
At least I randomly found some yellow dragon fruit once in South Carolina at a normal somewhat healthy grocery store.
Aww yeah! 58K!
every time i see you eat a fruit that you don't like, it makes me want to try it more :p
Don't mind me saying this.. most of the mangoes you got were not ripe or ready. Some mangoes are eaten green. BTW, while Alphonso mangoes are good there are better mangoes like Dussehri, Langra, Mallika which are better. Alphonso / Ratnagiri mangoes are better known as they transport well. I do enjoy your show a lot - and loved your coverage of my homeland... getting homesick for mangoes now...
sayanchx were are you in the world in the centeral plains USA
Yes thats true totapuri is eaten with salt and chilli powder. But if it ages it is directly eaten.
Totapuri....I guess derives its name from word tota which means parrot...due to its parrot like shape
You should try Taiwanese Giant Mangoes if you get the chance. The flavor is sublime, reminiscent of honey with a floral fruity aftertaste. It does not have any cloying flavor and is smooth and juicy, like a firm gelatin. They are also really really big, sometimes up to a foot in length. They have a pretty short season, from June to mid August I think, and they disappear from the local Weekend market street stalls almost instantly once the season ends.
A foot in length? damn.. yeah that would be cool to try
@@WeirdExplorer If you google them, it's the elongated dandelion yellow ones. A cultivar seems to be called Golden Queen Mango. Seems like it occasionally makes it out of the country to the US and Canada. They are relatively expensive in Taiwan, about $3USD a pound but so worth it. They also have some super expensive red mangoes but I havent tried them. Rose/Wax apples, different guavas, yellow Taiwanese watermelon, "Golden" fruit, the local pomello, different pineapples, and head sized Asian Pears( $1usd a piece) are also somethings worth trying and that's just the fruits I saw last summer in Taichung late August. You'll have to find the street markets for the best deals.
tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=851.75
This guy has some growth progress pictures.
Delhi is famous for Dussehri and Chausa. For Alphonso and Kesar you should go to Mumbai. The other famous mangoes are Langra in Banaras, Himsagar in WB and Baiganpalli in Bengaluru. But if you buy alphonso from Delhi it isn't gonna be as good as you found out.
You should have tried Kesar Mango! A native Gujarati mango with pure orange color and sweet
Tried gulabkhas, himsagar, rani, kesar and dasheri
Indian mangoes are amazing because they are endemic to India. We are obsessed with mangoes. It is our national fruit.
I wish I wasn't allergic! I love the taste of them. 'Bout to risk it all..
The part that usually causes allergic reaction is the skin and sap, have someone cut the fruit for you, being careful to keep the skin away from the fruit. try a small sample. not sure how intense your allergy is, so if you are extremely allergic, don't even try it. had a friend that had to go to the hospital just from the smell of peanuts.
Those kind of food hall like stores are basically meant for forigeners
Great mission seeking out every fruit in the world .. but it would be hard to top the Indian mangoes in aggregate! Too much complex goodness :)
I believe the flavor that you are talking about resinous. That word is used a lot in the mango community was refering to that off puting flavor of indian mango's. Some people like that flavor
Off-putting flavour? That's one of the best parts! That's how you know how ripe and sweet and high-quality the fruit is. Jeez coddled westerners.
hey man pls try the ripe alphonso haha nice vid, there is a reason alphonso mangoes are called king of mangoes in india !!
So want to like mangos. Have only tried like 3 types. They all taste like barf to me. Unless, they’re unripe. I can eat unripe, green mangos all day long. With a little salt, or, in a salad. Love them that way. Haven’t yet gotten accustomed to the ripened taste. Not giving them up though! Thanks for sharing so many different kinds. I may find a ripened one yet that gives me a yum.
Holy crap that guy in the corner freaked me out till i relized he was on the wall.
I would suggest to checkout surfing violinist channel especially "The American Indian mango celebration" of an American living in India and their mango critiques.
You should really try mangoes from west Bengal and Bangladesh
They are the sweetest and tastiest of them all
Langda mangoes from Malda is worth mentioning in your list
I haven't had them... yet :)
I think most of the mangoes you picked are unripe..just from the way the knife cuts. Hope you get to taste the ripe ones🤤
No big seeds?
I was also confused how you could get mangoes this time of year in India.
This was filmed in advance
Those mangoes look so juicy and soft...there's probably no way to get mangoes like that in NY.
You can actually get them in NY, they are rather expensive. I used to pay $25-50 a case for all different varieties from india.
@Rich 91 get them in season and then let them ripe at home, perfect alphonso mangoes after a few days
I had this awesome tiny little mango that had almost like a sweet carotty taste the other day that was rly fuckjng awesome
Plz come to Ratnagiri and try the Alphonso and kokum fruit
Totapuri mangoes are eaten with a mixture of salt (especially rock salt) and chilli powder.
The spiciness is a chemical called myrcene. It's in a lot of mangoes.
Huh, neat
Nice
Totapuri mangoes are awesome,yes it needs little salt and chilli.. but it's the best, less sweet less calories, more c vitamin and immunity
Thanks for sharing
i was like where's kesar, thee best one
That is the greatness of India. High tasty fruits for lower price
You can ask the vendors they will tell you the variety.
1Benis mango .2normal mango .3 Malguba mango .....try badham my favorite one
Safeda is bad when it's green skin! Yellow fully ripe safeda tastes very different from what I've described....because I hail from the place in India where safeda originates!
Pairi mango should be eaten by making pulpy shake with sugar. It's best
pro tip: dont buy mangos from high end stores. mangos arent ripe usually in high end stores because they want to extend their shelf life. Im 100 percent sure that if you had bought mango from a local vendor (which directly comes from farms, and are also cheap as compared to store bought ones) they are really sweet and have this triopicl flavour. local vendors are the key to having the perfect ripe sweet mangos.
Even before you choose a mango to cut to eat you gotta lightly press and feel it first if it's ripe and ready to eat.. Even store bought mangoes the person will give you some unripe and some ripe so that you get time with the fruit.. Or all will ripen together and they'll get spoilt if you can't consume them within the given time. The reason I am saying this is because any mango that you describe as sour or tarty is not a fully ripe mango..
And you missed 'Kuppi' I guess even a lot of Indians have not heard about this variety. It is hands down the best.
Try Himsagar mango
Awww no Mallika or Himapasand or Malgova. (I think its more found in south India)
Totapuri is used in pickle. Rarely eaten ripe as a mango.
& Yes alphonso is the quintessential Mango.
i cant stop looking at the giant face in the bottom right of the video
@3:54: I guess the Indians agree with you. _Totapuri_ roughly translates as _all parrot_ or _complete parrot._
I like listening to your descriptions of the fruit but don't understand one of the ways you describe a fruit. When someone says a flavor is tutti-frutti what kind of fruit has a tutti-frutti flavor? Is it like a piece of Zebra Stripe gum or Juicyfruit gum? Would you say an adolfo/champagne mango has a tutti-frutti flavor? Does it have to be sweet? How about a super sweet longan berry? I've tried some exotic fruits as a traveler so I probably could relate to some fruit that isn't too common if there's nothing in America that fits the description. I spent time in Asia and Europe but not South America or Africa if that can narrow it down to a very tutti-frutti flavored fruit. If there's something I can pick up at a grocery store in the States let me know because I'm from Wisconsin.
Pink bubble gum is tutti fruity flavored. It's a combination of many fruit flavors
@@WeirdExplorer thanks for the fast reply. I think you have a gift for describing stuff.
Talking about mangoes, do try the Pakistani variety, the best in the world.6 White Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol, Langra and Sindhari to name few.
The claim about 'Pakistani' varieties being the best in the world is absurd and misleading. Langra and Chausa are famous Indian mangoes which also happen to grow in specific areas of post-partition 'Pakistan'. Not sure about Anwar Ratol, but Sindhari sounds native to Sindh, so could be unique to current Pakistan. Either way, top tier Ratnagiri and Hapus (Alphonso varieties) are without question the best mangoes in the world that are accessible/transportable all over. My favourite however is the lesser-known Himsagar from Bengal - similar to Ratnagiri in richness of flavour and colour, luscious texture, heavenly taste, extreme sweetness and juiciness, but bigger and surprisingly firm and green-skinned for mangoes that ripe and awesome. A good natural Himsagar will beat any ridiculously expensive low-flavour sweet-concentrated contrived gourmet mango (re that $80 Florida variety bought in Japan) on the planet any damn day.
Kesar mango from gir gujarat is best even better than alphanso
Its safron coloured and test most balanced not too much sour and not much sweet...
I am from South East Asia, I have good exposure with mango and mango trees. A good mango is what we called "ripe on tree" mango. From your video, the mango you got from that fruit shop is just not of good quality, they were not ripe enough when those mangoes were harvested. How I know, they don't look fresh at all to me. The mango flesh shown in your video just confirmed my thought. You should first learn how to pick a good quality mango.
I’m looking for kesar 😭
Without any real basis, I believe that, like the Osage orange, fruit with big seeds like mangoes and avocados were designed to go through the digestive systems of animals that are not around anymore. Makes me kind of sad.
There are so many fruits that have lost the animal that once dispersed the seeds... The trees do at at least give a glimpse into what the world was like back then.
All of them r unripe(( mb hamam was fine. I had them today in may all r sweet . my fav so far in India hamam n neelam ,both r like creamy cakes! Also Chausa n many other varieties I dont remember the names ((.n yes all r so different .Alphonso is too sweet when ripe with zero tartness to it . I like to try new fr.n veggies . n I noticed Indian mangoes n other fruits r too sweet when fully ripe . even totapuri ,when ripe is so tasty, different n unique .