Nandita Godbole is an award-winning cookbook author, journalist, and ceramic artist who has been telling stories where food, culture, and place meet – for more than 20 years. Her flavorful work has ...

This is the benchmark. Alphonso has a saffron-orange flesh that is dense, fibreless, and extraordinarily fragrant. The flavour is intensely sweet with a rich, almost buttery quality and just enough ...

The Alphonso mangoes at the festival are priced from Rs 500 to Rs 2000 per dozen. Sanjay Joshi, the organiser of the ...

MUMBAI: Alphonso lovers – and who isn’t one? – may have to hunt harder for their seasonal indulgence this year, with erratic weather threatening to wipe out up to 80% of the crop in Maharashtra’s ...

Erratic monsoon extension, sudden cold waves, and collapsing flowering cycles push Maharashtra’s iconic Alphonso belt into an ...

Alphonso mango production in Maharashtra’s Konkan region has dropped by 70–90% this season due to erratic weather, pest attacks, and accelerated pollination. The shortage has driven market supply down ...

Langra is one example. Grown mainly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, it has an appealing fibrous texture and a sweet and sour taste. The unique smell of Langra makes it suitable for table consumption and ...

Mumbai: The arrival of fresh consignments of Alphonso mangoes at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee market in Vashi has brought relief to traders and consumers alike, with prices witnessing a ...

Mango trees across Kolkata are blooming with mukul, or inflorescence (the arrangement and clustering of flowers on a plant’s reproductive axis). Look at any neighbourhood tree and you will see ...