The week in ingredients

World's heaviest mango confirmed in Hawaii. World's largest lassi to follow. (Photo: AP)

Is chocolate the new oil? Wars have been fought over less. Better stock up now.

Saturday at Ferry Plaza was all about asparagus. But don't forget the other good stuff that's coming in: Baby collards, Pinkerton avocados, cherimoyas, green cabbage, kiwi, scallions and herbs.

Light-starved New Yorkers take on a vampiric hunger for blood oranges.

My other half is from Kentucky. At last, we now know where to buy country ham in the Bay Area.

Out of this world: Space sake!