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Rihanna who is in her full-grown pregnancy these was seen enjoying mangoes recently in a break in Barbados.
She was spotted with her boyfriend and the two were seen spotted by the sea looking affectionately at each other. They looked happy and realized and they chit chatted and Rihanna gorged on some mangoes in the mean while. Dipping her toes in the water, wearing a bikini, with a large belly she was spotted enjoying the mango. She looked pretty relaxed and happy as she took a dip in the ocean.
Rihanna was also seen talking about her pregnancy cravings that included some tangerines sprinkled with salt. Rihanna told Vogue "It has to be with salt and only with salt, because in Barbados we take our fruits to the ocean and soak them, Trust me, it really is a thing." She was also heard seen raving about her love for chocolate. She said that she usually hate desserts, but suddenly she has found her new love for chocolate-covered donut. Call it her pregnancy craving. Quoting Rihanna she said “She's loving all the changes to her body during pregnancy and has always celebrated pregnant women in her runway shows for Fenty."
And this is the season of mangoes do you know about these lesser known Indian varieties?
Himsagar
This most respected mango from Bengal this one sees a very short shelf life and also shortest season span. Mostly growing in the Northeast regions of India such as West Bengal, this egg shaped mango is fibreless and fleshy and sees a thin skin and strong aroma.
Payri
This one from the Konkan region, Payri is tender and juicy. This delicate Mango comes a little early then the Hapus season. This one is grown mostly towards the east side of the orchard that is facing the sunrise and hence it gets the reddish tinge. Also called Suraj Mukhi Payari Amba, this one is used to make kheer, sheera, smoothies, shakes, puddings, muffins, and more.
Totapuri
This one that comes from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is mostly greenish in colour and is in the shape of parrot beak hence the name tota. Mostly seen in June to July Not much sweet, this one mostly preferred to be eaten raw. It’s great for Great for salads, pickles and mango juices.
Sindhura
This variant that is good for shakes sees a much rich and thick pulp. Also known as Rajgira in Karnataka, this one is soft and juicy and in seen in shades of green and red. Due to its exceptional flavour, Sindura is also called 'Honey Mango'. This super sweet one resembles the vermillion colour hence gets its name from it. This one also sees some great prebiotic dietary fibre.
Neelum
The Neelam mango, that growds in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, is known for it’s lovely fragrance. Available through the season, this one is tinier than most other mangoes. A combination of sweet and sour, this one sees no fiber. Neelum is best eaten out-of-hand, or used in mixed fruit salads. They ripe late and can be stored.
