How to Cut a Mango (two easy ways!)
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How to Cut a Mango (two easy ways!)
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How to Cut a Mango (two easy ways!) provides straightforward instructions to prepare a mango for eating or cooking. The first step in both methods is to cut the large sides off the mango, working around the central pit. The two main approaches for separating the flesh from the peel follow.
In the pint glass method, each mango half is set upright on the rim of a glass, aligning the peel edge. Sliding the mango down into the glass removes the peel cleanly from the flesh. The peeled mango piece can then be cut into cubes as desired. This technique minimizes knife use for peeling.
The knife method scores the mango flesh in a grid pattern down to the peel but not through it. Inverting the mango half pushes the cubes outward, allowing individual cubes to be cut off from the skin easily. Additional mango flesh remaining around the pit is sliced off and peeled with a paring knife before dicing. The result is neatly cubed mango ready for recipes or snacks.
The diced mango is suitable for topping yogurt parfaits, blending into smoothies, or adding to salads and salsas. Mango sizes vary; a medium mango yields around 1 cup of diced flesh. These cutting methods improve ease and reduce waste, providing clean, consistent mango cubes.
Ingredients
- 1 Mango
Instructions
- Cut the sides off the mango, working around the pit in the center.
How to peel the mango using a pint glass:
- Set a mango half upright along the rim of a pint glass and align right where the peel meets the skin. Slide it down to separate the peel from the mango flesh.
- You can use the peeled mango half for smoothies, or you can dice the peeled mango into cubes.
How to cut the mango with a knife:
- Use a knife to score cubes into one of the mango halves, carefully going all the way down to the peel but not through it.
- Invert the mango so the cubes separate out a bit.
- Use a small paring knife to cut each cube off the mango peel.
How to cut the sides of the mango
- Cut along the sides of the mango that are left after taking the large halves off, being careful to avoid the pit.
- Use a paring knife to separate the peel from the flesh, holding it flat on the cutting board.
- Slice the strips of mango into cubes.
Notes
- One medium-sized mango typically yields about 1 cup of diced mango.
- Mangos vary in size; adjust quantity as needed when preparing recipes.
- Use diced mango as a topping for yogurt parfaits, in smoothies, or in salads and salsas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 50kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 893IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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