Mango wars: India or Pakistan, whose are best?

 As the Indian mango season ends and the Pakistani season continues, expats from both countries have been crossing swords online as to which country produces the tastier version of the popular fruit.

Despite Oman importing far more mangoes from India than Pakistan, expats in Oman from both countries are busy trying to convince each other theirs offerings are superior.
 

Patriotic fervour seemed to grip both Indian and Pakistani residents in Oman. While the Indian mango season has just ended, Pakistani mangoes are still being imported into the Sultanate, with the crop in Pakistan being harvested later.
“You cannot compete with Pakistani mangoes, especially chaunsa, sindhri, anwar letor & langra,” crowed Shahid Afzal, rattling off the names of the most popular Pakistani mangoes.
“The Pakistani mango is the number one mango!” claimed Rayan Khan Afridi, another Pakistani expat in Oman. “In many stores, I have seen Pakistan mangoes placed ahead of Indian ones, just to show people that they are better.”

Undeterred – or maybe spurred on by this – Indians living and working in Oman also responded in kind.

“The alphonso mangoes from the Ratnagiri district in India are the king of mangoes,” countered Meena Pandya. “There are none to beat them, with regards to taste and the awesome colour. There are others as well, such as kesar, rajapuri, langda, etc. from India’s different regions.

“When the Indian mangoes are no more in season the others are available, and these are also good,” she added. “We eat fruits and veg from all over the world, and Lulu Hypermarket holds a mango fest and there are more than 100 varieties from around the world.”

“Alphonso mangoes from India are number one,” retorted Viral Shah. “People commenting about Indian mangoes having no taste should immediately consult a doctor for to get their taste buds tested.”

Both sets of expats were quick to praise their versions of the overwhelmingly popular fruit, with the Indians unreservedly expressing their fondness for the alphonso mango, while Pakistanis seemed to love the fruity, pulpy flavourful fruits their nation grew.

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