In the 1990s, the Thai Tourism Board nicknamed Bangkok 'The Big Mango' to emulate New York's moniker 'The Big Apple', Mangoes have long been a popular diplomatic gift, sent by Mughal emperors and even Indian ministers today, The Miyazaki, or Egg of the Sun, is one of the world's most expensive mangoes, with a pair selling for U.S. $4,000 in 2022, The mango is sometimes called 'the love fruit' and is the only fruit with a position named after it in the Kama Sutra, includes a selection of recipes, Mangoes inspire fervent devotion across the world. In South Asia, mango lore is steeped in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, and the fruit is celebrated in festivals. Mangoes exist in over a thousand vibrant varieties, and the fruit's aficionados relish its colours, flavours, textures and fragrances. In the West, however, consumers rarely experience the fruit's diversity, limited as they are to supermarket offerings. This book is a fun and refreshing tour through the global history of the mango and its importance and popularity today.