How to Seed a Mango
Sweet, fleshy mangoes -- the most commonly eaten fruit worldwide -- are delicious on their own or as a base for salsas and smoothies. Unfortunately, their large, inedible pits get in the way of preparing and consuming the fruit. Cutting a mango improperly or eating as-is often causes a juicy mess. With the right cutting technique, you can remove a mango's seed while preserving as much fruit as possible. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Paring knife
- Tablespoon
- Bowl
- Scouring pad
- Chisel
Instructions
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Stand the mango vertically on a cutting board, with the stem-side down.
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Cut the mango into thirds: make the first cut from the top of the fruit down to the bottom on the right side of the seed, then make a second cut from top to bottom on the left side of the seed. You should now have three slices -- the two fleshy sides of the mango with no seed, and a middle section with the intact seed.
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Scoop out the mango from the two seedless pieces with a tablespoon, or use a sharp knife to cut a checkerboard pattern into the fruit, and cut the fruit cubes off with a paring knife. Place the fruit into a bowl and dispose of the skin in your trash or compost.
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Set the third piece flat on a cutting board and remove the fruit from the pit with a paring knife. Place the fruit in your bowl. If you'd like to prepare the pit for germination, move to the next step.
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Scrub the pit with a scouring pad to remove fruit remnants and use a chisel to make a small cut. Your pit is now ready to germinate.
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