What is the proper way to cut a mango?!
What is the proper way to cut a mango?
I would like to know so I can get the full Mango-ness out of the experience with the least waste. :) Thanks. And should I peel or no?
Answers:
Mangos, delicious in smoothies, luscious in salsa, can be a slimy, slippery challenge to cut. The best way to go about it is to start first with a ripe, but still firm fruit. If the mango is too ripe, it will be a mushy mess, and hard to cut into pieces, though easy enough to scoop out for pulp.
1 The mango has a flat-ish oblong pit in the center of it. Your objective is to cut along the sides of the pit, separating the flesh from the pit. Holding the mango with one hand, stand it on its end, stem side down. Standing up the mango up like this you should be able to imagine the alignment of the flat, oval pit inside of it. With a sharp knife in your other hand, cut from the top of the mango, down one side of the pit. Then repeat with the other side. You should end up with three pieces - two halves, and a middle section that includes the pit.
2 Take a mango half and use a knife to make lengthwise and crosswise cuts in it, but try not to cut through the peel.
3 At this point you may be able to peel the segments right off of the peel with your fingers. Or, you can use a small paring knife to cut away the pieces from the peel.
4 Take the mango piece with the pit, lay it flat on the cutting board. Use a paring knife to cut out the pit and remove the peel.
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slicing the mango is a good way.later u can lick up the inner part.
i personally dony like to lick,but, yes some people like it.
I think is a matter of choice whether to peel or not. I personally don't.
I cut the mango in 3 pieces, cut from the pit out onto the thickest part of the mango. 2 pieces are going to be pure fruit, the 3rd will be the pit. What I do next is I either eat the mango right out of the pieces I cut or I cut one of the pure fruit pieces into smaller pieces (sort of criss-cross within the skin) If this sounds confusing, sorry you can email me.
I usually de-skin it carefully then slice the mango flesh till the seed part and put the slices away in the fridge, then let the kids suck on the fibers stuck to the seed. Yumm!
Peel off skin first & then remove the pulp in slices by knife.