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How to Cut a Mango - Step by Step Instructions by Ashna

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How to Cut a Mango - Step by Step



Select a mango that is not overly ripe. Very ripe mangos should be reserved for recipes where the pulp is pureed.
Mangos have a very large, flat seed, so they cannot be sliced through the center. Upon examination, you'll notice the mango has opposing flat sides.

• Place the mango with one flat side resting on the cutting board.
• Slice the mango lengthwise along the flat side next to the seed.
• Turn mango over and repeat on the other side. You should have two halves of mango pulp in the skin.
• Set aside the seed with its remaining circle of pulp for later instructions.
•Carefully cut a cross-hatch pattern through the mango pulp down to the skin, being careful not to cut through the skin.
• Pick up the cross-cut mango half.
• Place your thumbs gently on either end.
• Place your fingers underneath in the center.
• Gently push upward with your fingers while pressing down with your thumbs to turn the diced pulp inside out in the skin.
• Carefully slice out the diced pulp by cutting between the cubed mango pulp and the skin.
• Discard skin.
• Cut remaining pulp from the outer edge of the mango seed.
• Pare the skin from the mango pulp.
• Dice and add to the rest of the diced mango.

Each fresh mango will yield about 1 cup of diced mango.