Haapoos Aambaa

A divine feeling!! Limitless happiness!! It is very hard to express the feeling when I had the first true Haapoos Amba in last 8 years. The 4 big fodie (pieces), 2 small fodie (pieces) and a juicy paarambi (mango seed)..yummieee!!!!!

The mango came directly from India; thanks to my friend. I have had few mangoes over the past few years (probably the ones that are cultivated in Mexico). However, nothing can beat the taste of the true Haapoos amba (usually known as Alphonso Mango) from Konkan.

Time travel.. Mango is linked to summer and summer is linked to summer vacation. I remember the crates of mangoes in my house and the innumerable number of shirts, pants that were spoiled from the stains of yellow mango juice. Mangoes take me to my native place where there was a continuous flow of mangoes. Our house that was surrounded by mango trees; particularly the big mango tree in front that bore the sweetest mangoes I have ever had. Mangoes even remind me of the vendor who used to sell mangoes shouting “paaaiiriiiii haaaaaapoooooosssss!!!!” And of course I remember the dishes made from mango; from aamras to raayta.

I feel nostalgic as the taste still lingers. It is hypnotic.