How to pick the perfect mango

1. Smell the stem. A ripe mango smells sweet near the stem; an unripe one smells like grass.

2. Gentle squeeze. It should yield slightly, not be rock-hard or mushy.

3. Skip the colour. Variety matters more than colour — a green Himsagar can be perfectly sweet.

4. No black spots near the stem. Surface freckles are fine; deep black means overripe.

5. Heft test. Two same-size mangoes — the heavier one is juicier.