Every Stone

So, I’m peeling, which has me in an absolutely miserable mood, but the good news is that Indian mangoes are on their way to Washington, DC.

The relatively small, tennis ball-size Alphonsos that Savani sent to the Food section as samples last week had thick yellow skins that peeled back easily to reveal saffron-colored flesh. They tasted sweeter than the common Tommy Atkins variety and were less fibrous. The floral fragrance was pronounced, the texture smooth. The luscious flavor was deep and heady. These were mangoes worth waiting for.