A friend of mine had some incredible Alphonso mangos from Goa and brought them into work to share yesterday.
They were spectacular.
He got them from an Indian supermarket in Leicester (Macdonald Road).
Anyone know any decent sources in the West Midlands?
Alphonso mangos in Midlands
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nickloman
, May 18 2010 01:08 AM
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 12:22 PM
I am your man for finding Indian mangoes in Brum. The alphonso season started infeasibly early this year, the first week in March - I've been keeping track of it in this thread here. The early season mangoes weren't great but the past two or three weeks they have been incredibly sweet.
If you know Brum well then try:
- Golden supermarket at the top of Springfield parade, Stratford Rd (about 0.25m from Jyoti's). They even have a car park. Rai & Chaudry at the opposite end of the parade will also do but inconvenient if you're driving.
- A K Supermarket, Coventry Rd, Small Heath, opposite the park. The best fruit in the whole city.
If they do not have Alphonso do not pass over the Badami or Kesar mangoes, they are just as good. Good hunting.
If you know Brum well then try:
- Golden supermarket at the top of Springfield parade, Stratford Rd (about 0.25m from Jyoti's). They even have a car park. Rai & Chaudry at the opposite end of the parade will also do but inconvenient if you're driving.
- A K Supermarket, Coventry Rd, Small Heath, opposite the park. The best fruit in the whole city.
If they do not have Alphonso do not pass over the Badami or Kesar mangoes, they are just as good. Good hunting.
I admit it looks like a burst colostomy bag but omigod does it taste good...
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Posted 18 May 2010 - 03:09 PM
Oh tremendous, I will go to one of your suggestions first thing Saturday morning!! Nice one!
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Posted 19 May 2010 - 11:35 AM
Don't go too early, they usually unload their vans around 10am at both those places. But most importantly don't buy it all up, save some for me!
I admit it looks like a burst colostomy bag but omigod does it taste good...
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Posted 03 June 2010 - 05:13 AM
Any luck with your Alphonso mango hunt Nickloman? I bought three boxes of Alphonso from AK Supermarket last week but Goldens' have stopped selling them. You find that once the Pakistani "honey" mangoes come in they start to dominate the market.
Though saying that there is a surefire source of all kinds of mango in Brum - the Wholesale Market. I went this morning and Alphonsos are £4.50 for 1/2 doz.
Though saying that there is a surefire source of all kinds of mango in Brum - the Wholesale Market. I went this morning and Alphonsos are £4.50 for 1/2 doz.
I admit it looks like a burst colostomy bag but omigod does it taste good...
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Posted 03 June 2010 - 09:00 AM
Nope, not tried yet, I had planned to go back when I posted my original message, the day before we flew on holiday, but my better half convinced me that half a dozen dripping mangos was not the thing to try and take on the plane. But I am very much back on the hunt so I will be visiting one of your suggestions in the next day or two!!
