'I tried the Harrods £160 Japanese mango and was so surprised'
A UK vlogger tried a luxury mango from Harrods and has given her verdict. Laura Khoshaba bought the Japanese mango from Harrods which comes in a box of two for £160. The mangoes are not sold separately.
Laura posted a video on TikTok to share her thoughts, where she often reviews expensive food products online. In her post, she included a clip of the mangoes on display in the luxury London department store with a sign that states they are 'one of the most sought-after fruits in the world '. They are grown in the Miyazaki prefecture in the south of Japan and are also known as the 'Egg of the Sun.'
The expensive bright red mangoes come in a nice red box with Japanese writing on it and are each wrapped in their own pink packaging.
Laura took one out of the box and her first comment was 'that's heavy' as she held the fruit in her hand.
According to Bokksu, a Japanese snack box subscription, each Miyazaki mango weighs at least 350 grams.
The food reviewer cut one of the Harrods mangoes into pieces to reveal how it looked inside and juice oozed out of the fruit.
She said: 'This looks amazing. This is so juicy.' Before taking a bite, she shared that she was 'so excited.'
Laura taste tested the mango and was visibly satisfied as she couldn't help but smile while eating it.
There was one thing in particular that impressed her. She added: 'That was so smooth, I barely had to chew it. Wow.'
The foodie even declared: 'That is the best mango I've ever had in my life.' She gave the Japanese mango a ten out of ten rating.
She then turned her attention towards the price as she acknowledged: 'I mean £160? It's unreal though.'
Laura described it as 'amazing' and showed how much juice fell onto her hands to emphasise how juicy the mango was.
She continued to take bites of the fruit until there was only the skin left and dubbed it the 'best fruit' she has ever had.
The display sign above the mangoes in Harrods explains that in order to be called 'Egg of the Sun' mangoes, each fruit has to be grown to the highest standard and pass a 'strict inspection' to make sure the size, colour, shape and sweetness are perfect.
Bokksu claims that it's what's inside that sets these mangoes apart from other types. It elaborates: 'Beneath the vibrant skin lies a vivid golden-yellow flesh that is intensely sweet, juicy, and nearly free of fibre.
'The texture is creamy and smooth - so much so that a bite almost dissolves in your mouth. They're not just mangoes - they're an experience.'
Laura's TikTok video has amassed more than 900 comments with viewers having their say on the luxury mangoes.
One user, taken back by the price, asked: 'What is this mango made of? £160 for what.' Another added: 'No mango is worth £160, no one can convince me.' However, a third user said it 'looks amazing.'
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