Head to this tasting session at Soam that explores the versatility of Mango

Summer is a flavour This writer canrsquot push herself to think of seasons without their produce and smell While winters arrive with the scent of the flowers of Saptaparni summers come on the heels of small pinkish mango flowers The fruit mdash in different varieties and at different stages of its life cycle mdash keeps us company through the hot months And casually leaves us with redolent memories The tasting session at Soam today will look into the versatility of the fruit while spotlighting the memories they leave us withMango carrot saladAbout the event Pinki Dixit who runs Soam shares ldquoThe season and mangoes are so intrinsically tied that itrsquos hard to not think of them in tandemrdquo She recollects snippets from her growingup days when the fruit used to be bought in bulk and allowed to rest in the balcony ldquoOne would expect them to ripen naturally over time There was also the tradition of keeping the fruits in a bucket of water so that they could be enjoyed coolrdquo The session hosted by The Asiatic Society of Mumbai will be moderated by food chronicler Saee Koranne Khandekar and culinary consultant Rushina Munshaw GhildayalMango chia puddingAbout the spirit of this afternoon gathering and the stories they would recount Khandekar notes ldquoI feel the conversations should be organic So I havenrsquot really picked out instances that I would like to discuss with the participants Having said that I feel that for a subject as evocative as this one we should encourage attendees to contribute their memoriesrdquo The tasting menu will feature a Maharashtrianstyle mango and white onion relish apart from a range of chutneys pickles and desserts One unique dish is a salad that uses uncooked chana dal and grated raw mango ldquoThe raw mango helps in digesting the uncooked chana dalrdquo Khandekar adds that an integral part of the session is also to let people suck on tiny mango varieties like we used to as children ldquoMangoes were not meant to be chopped and eaten with a fork As children we were comfortable with messy eating Kids would suck on mangoes and it was absolutely normalrdquoSaee Khandekar and Rushina GhildiyalOn Today 430 pm to 630 pmAt Soam Sadguru Sadan Building near Babulnath Mandir Babulnath RoadLog on to jashnmumbai on InstagramCost Rs 1000 Rs 800 for members of Asiatic Society Mumbai mdash cost includes tasting sessionMango masti1 Try out mango specialties such as fresh mango bonbons mango passion macaroons and mango coconut entremets among other sweet treats at the Artisan PatisserieOn Until the end of the season all days 9 am to 11 pmAt Artisan Patisserie Sofitel Mumbai BKC C57 Bandra EastCall 91673 911302 For those who wish to let summer linger on their palates La Foliersquos offers mango velour mdash a cake made with exotic mango lime compote Itrsquos filled with mango cream cheese ganache quinoa and oats lime streusel fresh mango and lime vanilla Chantilly Chocolatelovers can opt for their spicysweet green mango and Naga chili barOn Monday to Friday 9 am to 10 pm Saturday 10 am to 4 pmAt Unit 89 First Floor Evergreen Industrial Estate Shakti Mills Lane MahalaxmiLog on to lafolieinCall 91677623793 Dig into Nara Thairsquos mango baby spinach and goat cheese salad skewered prawns with dry mango powder and butterfly pea noodles with ripe mangoes You can also try the dessert mango and gianduja chocolate with raw mango sorbetOn all days 12 pm to 4 pm and 730 pm to 1 amAt Nara Thai Madam Cama Road ColabaCall 8355878888