>From: "Eddie Fernandes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Goa-Net" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View >Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 22:34:57 +0100 > >In the West, great emphasis in placed on the external appearance of food >and the preferred colour for the mango is red. Asian mangoes are yellow >and >are therefore not stocked by the mainstream Supermarkets. They are sold by >ethnic outlets as Asians are known to prefer yellow mangoes. The >Portuguese >named this variety on the basis of what they conceived to be an imperfect >colour.
Thanks Eddie ! Now I finally understand how the Portuguese inflicted this insult on our majestic Mankurad mango. >2. Someone wanted to know why the mankurad fruit was not exported and why >the trees are not generally found outside Goa. The answer seems to be that >the alphonse has superior keeping properties and is therefore a better >commercial proposition. Methinks it is the low production which is a big factor in the nil exports. >3. Sunila wanted Tariq to tell her the name of the mango species exported >from Pakistan to the Gulf. Not really. Tariq is not a Pakistani Goan. You probably think so because of his vehement support for Pakistan at every Indo-Pak debate. ;-) He happens to be of Indian origin. When I asked a Pakistani Goan to comment I meant the ones that live or lived in Karachi. >I think it is called >Chausa. They are long, elongated, pale yellow exterior, strangely variable >in size but exceedingly sweet, However, they lack the rich wholesome taste >and fragrance of the alphonse or mankurad. They are in season from June >- >Aug. Right, Sunila? Right Eddie. And thanks for taking the trouble to find the name of the mango. You are a sweet guy indeed. >So to a new problem. What is the best way to eat a ripe mango? (though VM >seems to eat them by the dozen at each sitting). ........... > >Indian mangos that are exported are relatively free from fibre and I >learned >the trick from a real life butler to an aristocratic family. Here is what >he did. Cut the mango in half against the stone along the "equator." Twist >the two halves against one another. One half will come apart - keep it >aside. Twist the stone of the other half, coaxing it away with sharp knife >if necessary. Gnaw the stone if no one is looking. Place the halves in >wine >goblets. Provide spoons to scoop the fruit. By that time you have probably lost a lot of juice when battling with the skin and the stone. Not a good way according to me. The best way is to cut slices with the skin on. And then to put half a slice in your mouth, hold on to the other half with your fingers and then drag it out with your teeth scraping the pulp off the skin. That way you do tend to get a few fibres in between your teeth but not a problem that a toothpick cannot resolve. This way may sound uncouth to some but then I mentioned this is the best way of eating the fruit.... and the best way need not necessarily be an elite way. ;-) It's like eating crabs. You have to get your hands and fingers in if you really want to enjoy them. >OK Paulo, now your turn :-) No Paulo yet. Change the subject Eddie if you want Paulo to reply. After all he is a man of honour and wants to keep his promise. :-) Cheers, Sunila _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
