{"id":2698,"date":"2018-04-26T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-26T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/how-to-peel-a-mango\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T14:47:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:47:58","slug":"how-to-peel-a-mango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-peel-a-mango\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut a Mango\u2014Without Buying a One-Use Gadget"},"content":{"rendered":"The juicy mango is arguably one of the sweetest fruits the tropics have to offer, but freeing the soft fruit from its thick skin can be tough. The deliciousness of the mango is worth every effort, though!\r\n\r\nHere's a simple hack on how to cut a mango, and the best part is you won't need any kitchen gadgets to get the job done! You can use the juicy fruit in salads, salsa and all kinds of mango desserts<\/a>.\r\n

How to Clean a Mango<\/h2>\r\nHold the whole fruit under cool running tap water. Rub it gently with your hands as you rinse it. You may also use a clean vegetable brush to scrub the surface of the mango. Don't be overly concerned, since you won't be eating the skin\u2014you just want to remove any dirt that might dirty your cutting surface and the fruit inside.\r\n

How to Cut a Mango Without a Slicer<\/h2>\r\n\"how\r\n\r\nBefore learning how to cut a mango, you'll need to note that there are four sides to a mango\u2014two wider sides (called the cheeks) and two narrower sides\u2014with a pit\/seed in the middle.\r\n

Directions<\/h3>\r\n

Step 1: Cut the mango in half<\/h4>\r\nHold the mango vertically on a cutting board with the two mango cheeks facing to the left and right. Using a chef's knife, make a lengthwise cut as close to the long, flat seed as possible to remove each side of the fruit.\r\n\r\nIf you hit the pit of the mango, simply move the knife slightly off-center and then slice through.\r\n\r\nFor the remaining two sides, slice carefully around the pit. Then, discard the pit or set it aside to grow in your garden.\r\n

Step 2: Make \"hedgehog\" cuts<\/h4>\r\n\"how\r\n\r\nScore each side of the fruit lengthwise and widthwise, being careful not to cut through the skin. You want to form a grid.\r\n

Step 3: Scoop out the cubes of mango<\/h4>\r\nUsing your hand, push the skin up, turning the fruit out. Cut the fruit off of the skin with a knife. You should end up with perfect cubes of mango. It's that easy!\r\n

5 Different Ways to Cut Up a Mango<\/h2>\r\n\"five\r\n