local fruits

There’s something special about fruits that arrive with the rain. Tangy, juicy, and rooted in tradition, these seven monsoon fruits — from jamun to amla — bring back memories of carefree bites and purple-stained tongues. Here’s a guide to seasonal flavours you won’t want to miss this rainy season.

From the mango being an emperor’s favourite fruit, to the kiwi being fed to the livestock as they were unidentified at the time, fruits in India have unique stories of their own.