Where once was all bananas, we are now spoilt for choice

One of the exotic pleasure of this island of La Gomera, and indeed of all the Canary Islands, is the variety of fresh fruit one can enjoy in one’s porridge.

Mangos, and their larger cousins mangas, less fibrous but sometimes less sweet, are past their best for this year, but can be replaced by papaya, passion fruit, and bananas galore.