How to Slice a Mango
The bright yellow flesh of the mango provides a burst of color and flavor for fruit salads, the base for a unique salsa for grilled fish, or a refreshing and tasty smoothie. Mangos were once available only in tropical countries, but today most all groceries carry them in both ripe and unripe conditions. Once the mango gives a bit when gently pressed, it is ready for use. But the long, oblong shaped pit can make cutting a mango can be a bit tricky. Luckily, with just a little practice, cutting mangos becomes as easy as slicing apples. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Cut the mango in half vertically about 1 inch on either side of the stem. If you hit the pit during this process, you will need to move your knife further out from the stem. After some trial and error, you will get better and better at determining just how wide the pit is.
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Score the fruit both vertically and horizontally while holding the fruit in your hand peel side down. Scoring is the process of cutting down into the fruit just enough to reach the peel, but not enough to cut through the peel itself.
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Bend back the scored fruit upon itself to reveal a hedgehog-like shape with the chunks of mango ready to be sliced off.
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Slice off and peel the smaller ends remaining on the mango to gain a few more morsels of fruit.
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Tips & Warnings
If you eat mangos often, you might want to invest in a mango slicer that is shaped to cut and avoid the pit and is similar to an apple corer.
The sap found on a mango's skin can cause rashes in some people, so it's best to wash your hands thoroughly after handling mangos, especially if you have sensitive skin.
References
- Photo Credit grapes and mango image by Sean Wallace-Jones from Fotolia.com
