On the other hand, the krazy priced ones are "local"...from Miyazaki (Kyushu) or Okinawa.
The highest priced one I've seen was 8000 yen...for one!
At the fruit and veggie stand that I often shop at, they had one for 500 yen!
I thought this was a bargain, so I bought one for us to try.
It weighed 300 grams or so (a little over half a pound).
The flyer in the container and sticker on the mango is also the mango's "proof" that it was grown in Okinawa.
The flyer also refers to the mango as a "tamago" which means "egg" which I thought was kind of strange.
This mango was really ripe.
This mango seemed really sinewy (stringy) to me.
I can't tell you what variety it was, but I think the ones I've eaten in Hawaii were a bit firmer with less "strings".
Anyway, this was deliciously sweet and I'm glad we got to try this.
What fruits have you been enjoying this summer?
Hi Kat, Ooohh, I love love love mango, I used to go Chinatown to a special store just to get Big Island mangoes at 5.99 a pound. It was really tasty and smooth, not stringy. Only thing they didn't have it the last two years I checked, they had changed to either Kauai or Maui farms, which unfortunately wasn't that good. :( Mich
ReplyDeleteAhahahaha!! The first person that came to my mind when I read this post was Mich. And lo and behold . . . whose comment is the first? Too funny!
ReplyDeleteholy cow, that is a pricey mango! We get the small yellow alphonso mangoes here for about $1.49 a pound in the summer. But lately all I've been eating is the local berries--blueberries, strawberries, raspberries. So many. Gotta load up while they're available :D
ReplyDeleteaw that is too bad that they changed farms Mich :(
ReplyDeletethat is funny Jalna :)
indeed Tofugirl...ooh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, enjoy!
Take care everyone.
Kat
Whoa......that's one pricey mango. Hope it was worth it!
ReplyDeleteHaha I love how it tells you how cheap it is right on the container - ha!
ReplyDeletea bit stringy, Kirk, but I'm glad we tried it :)
ReplyDeletethey love to put stickers on everything K!
Take care you two.
Kat
I love mango, but have never bought one to eat at home. I always think it's going to be a hassle to cut, which I just need to get over! I have been eating lots of blueberries; they're so good these days!
ReplyDeleteI agree it is sometimes a bit of a hassle to cut, Marie, but just think of the rewards :) hope you give it a go!
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kat