How to Cut a Mango

Name: How to Cut a Mango
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 Mango

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How to Cut a Mango

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This guide explains how to cut a ripe mango to obtain neatly diced fruit. The mango is cut lengthwise on each side of its large central pit, then each side’s flesh is scored in a grid pattern and inverted so the cubes can be sliced off the skin efficiently. The leftover flesh around the pit can be trimmed by hand. This method yields clean mango cubes suitable for eating fresh or adding to recipes.

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Cutting a mango starts by standing it with one of its thin edges down and slicing lengthwise on either side of the large, flat pit to separate the two main flesh sections. The goal is to remove these large segments intact without cutting into the pit.

Each mango side is then scored with a knife in a grid pattern down to the skin but not through it. When inverted, the scored flesh protrudes enough to slice off the cubes, yielding evenly diced mango pieces without slippery handling issues.

The flesh clinging around the pit cannot be diced perfectly due to the shape, but can still be peeled and cut off for eating or freezing. This systematic cutting technique simplifies preparing mango for fresh snacking, salads, salsas, or smoothies.

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Cut off the sides of the mango: Place the mango on a cutting board, with one long, skinny edge facing down. Place your knife across the mango lengthwise, slightly left of the pit in the center. Slice downward to cut the side of the mango off the pit. Repeat the same motion on the other side.
Score each mango side: Set the pit aside, and place one of the mango sides skin-side-down on the cutting board. Use your knife to score the mango flesh in a grid pattern, cutting down to the skin but not through it. Use your fingers to invert the skin and flatten it against the cutting board.
Slice off the mango flesh: Slice laterally across the scored mango side to separate the mango cubes from the skin. Repeat the scoring and slicing process with the other side.
Enjoy the mango on its own, or add it to any recipe that calls for diced mango.

Notes

After cutting off the main mango sides, peel the remaining flesh around the pit with a paring knife to avoid waste.
Use the diced mango cubes fresh or freeze them for smoothies or later use.
Make sure the mango is ripe and slightly soft to the touch for easier slicing and better flavor.