On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 6:02 AM, Perry E. Metzger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I feel deprived. I have never tasted any banana other than a > Cavendish, and I'm reliably told that they're really not very tasty > compared to most other types. > > I've also very little experience with "real" mangoes -- the ones sold > here are mostly notable for their durability, which is similar to that > of automobile bumpers. Unfortunately, they're also about as flavorful > as automobile bumpers. South Asian friends of mine in New York > regularly get this distant, misty look in their eyes when they start > telling me about how much better mangoes are in India...
If you live in (or are visiting) the Bay Area, I highly recommend Berkeley Bowl in the border of Berkeley and Oakland. They stock many varieties of bananas and mangoes. Thaths -- Bart: We were just planning the father-son river rafting trip. Homer: Hehe. You don't have a son. Sudhakar Chandra Slacker Without Borders
