LuLu Hypermarket yesterday launched a mango festival titled 'Mango Mania 2021.’ The weeklong festival was inaugurated by Indian ambassador Dr Deepak Mittal at LuLu Hypermarket, Al Gharrafa branch in the presence of his wife Dr Alpna Mittal and other dignitaries including Abdulla Khalifa al-Kuwari.
LuLu Group has been organising the mango festival for last consecutive 20 years in the Gulf region, while in Qatar the annual event debuted in 2003.
Inaugurating the festival, Dr Mittal commended LuLu for a great job in organising the mango festival every year. "This year’s festival with more than 30 varieties of mangoes from across India on display, I think is enough for everyone to taste, enjoy and relish the king of fruits," he said.
The mango festival features as many as 46 varieties of mangoes from India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Brazil, Sudan, Yemen, Thailand, Kenya and Uganda. A few among the prominent varieties are: Alphonso, Himapasanth, Sindooram, Sindiri, Badami, Kesar, Rajapuri, Thottapuri, Duseri, Langara, Neelam, Banganapalli, Moovandan, Malgova, Mallika, Chakkara Gound and five varieties of Indian organic mangoes of historical importance, a LuLu statement said.
The festival will also feature a wide range of mango-based products in the Hot Food Section, including Mambazha Payasam, Mango Raita, Mango Kesari, Fish Mango Curry, Chemmeen Mango Curry, Mango Chia Pudding, Mango Flax Seed Vegan Smoothie, Avocado-Mango Juice, Mango Lassi, Chai Mango Tango, Mango Jerjir Salad, Mango Chick Peas Salad, Mexican Raw Mango Salad, Thai Mango Salad, Mango Barfi, Mango Halwa and Zechuan Mango Fried Rice.
The Bakery Section offers delicacies such as Fresh Mango Cake, Mango Mousse Cake, Mango Muffin, Mango Tart, Mango Mousse Cup, Mango Loaf Cake, Mango Slab Cake, Mango Pastry and Mango Swiss Roll and many more. Mango Mania also offers various processed and packed mango products ranging from jams, pickles, pulps, and cakes.
"The mango season runs from March to August. Believed to have originated in the Sub-Himalayan plains of Indian subcontinent, the popular fruit is nutritionally rich with unique flavor, fragrance, and taste. Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and Philippines, and mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh. In Australia, where mangoes are considered as a symbol of summer, the first tray of mangoes of the season is traditionally sold at an auction for charity.
While raw mango is used for preparing pickles, chutneys and fruit drinks, with the latter frequently consumed as an antidote to excessive heat. Both in the unripe and the ripe form, the fruit is synonymous with nutritional value.
Inaugurating the festival, Dr Mittal commended LuLu for a great job in organising the mango festival every year. "This year’s festival with more than 30 varieties of mangoes from across India on display, I think is enough for everyone to taste, enjoy and relish the king of fruits," he said.
The mango festival features as many as 46 varieties of mangoes from India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Brazil, Sudan, Yemen, Thailand, Kenya and Uganda. A few among the prominent varieties are: Alphonso, Himapasanth, Sindooram, Sindiri, Badami, Kesar, Rajapuri, Thottapuri, Duseri, Langara, Neelam, Banganapalli, Moovandan, Malgova, Mallika, Chakkara Gound and five varieties of Indian organic mangoes of historical importance, a LuLu statement said.
The festival will also feature a wide range of mango-based products in the Hot Food Section, including Mambazha Payasam, Mango Raita, Mango Kesari, Fish Mango Curry, Chemmeen Mango Curry, Mango Chia Pudding, Mango Flax Seed Vegan Smoothie, Avocado-Mango Juice, Mango Lassi, Chai Mango Tango, Mango Jerjir Salad, Mango Chick Peas Salad, Mexican Raw Mango Salad, Thai Mango Salad, Mango Barfi, Mango Halwa and Zechuan Mango Fried Rice.
The Bakery Section offers delicacies such as Fresh Mango Cake, Mango Mousse Cake, Mango Muffin, Mango Tart, Mango Mousse Cup, Mango Loaf Cake, Mango Slab Cake, Mango Pastry and Mango Swiss Roll and many more. Mango Mania also offers various processed and packed mango products ranging from jams, pickles, pulps, and cakes.
"The mango season runs from March to August. Believed to have originated in the Sub-Himalayan plains of Indian subcontinent, the popular fruit is nutritionally rich with unique flavor, fragrance, and taste. Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and Philippines, and mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh. In Australia, where mangoes are considered as a symbol of summer, the first tray of mangoes of the season is traditionally sold at an auction for charity.
While raw mango is used for preparing pickles, chutneys and fruit drinks, with the latter frequently consumed as an antidote to excessive heat. Both in the unripe and the ripe form, the fruit is synonymous with nutritional value.
