The Indian community in New Zealand is always looking forward to winter as they await the arrival of the first shipment of mangoes from India. Fans of mango scour social media posts, especially on Facebook, in a bid to track down the address of a retailer with available stock.
But such is the love of mangoes in India, that most of the country's production is consumed domestically. In April, at the start of the mango season, Indian consumers ordered mangoes worth around $5 million on Zepto, a popular grocery delivery app in India.
The mango season in New Zealand typically lasts a few weeks, prompting Indians to use mangoes in every dish they can. From mango chutney and pickles to mango salads, mango kulfi (Indian ice cream) and mango lassi, mangoes are used in numerous culinary creations.
Source: rnz.co.nz
