HOW TO CUT MANGO CUBES

It seems like a pretty obvious easy thing, cutting mangoes. But when you think about it, it’s not really just taking a knife and butchering that poor fruit in an effort to devour it hungrily. Cutting mangoes is an art that is simple and for those who want a pretty presentation at the end of it all. Want to impress your friends, family or guest? Then this is for you, though you might want to impress yourself first with a very nicely cut pieces of mango. Mangoes are packed with lots of vitamin C and fiber apart from being sweet and delicious.  Mangoes are usually in season all year long, though some varieties have specific months that you can find them, like the small green mangoes. This method works for any type of mango and will be a favorite way of cutting your mangoes whether for yourself or for others. This tried and true easy method is how to cut mangoes into cubes. If you want similar sized pieces when cutting mangoes into cubes, this method is the sure way to get that. The best way to go about getting cubed mangoes is to first choose a mango that is ripe yet firm. If the mango is too ripe then you will end up with a mess as the fruit will be too mushy to cut into your desired pieces.  Always sanitize your work area, utensils and hands before handling any fruit and use a clean knife and cutting board. You can eat mangoes sliced over salads; you can make mango salsa, blend the mango into smoothies, and make kabobs and even sauté in meat and sea food dishes. So let’s get cutting! Have you tried this method before? What are you favorite ways of cutting mangoes? Let me know!

INGREDIENTS

1 Ripe mango
Sharp Knife

INSTRUCTIONS

Holding the mango with one hand, stand it on its end, stem side down. Using a sharp knife in your other hand, cut from the top of the mango, down one side of the pit making sure you do not cut through the pit. Then repeat with the other side and you will end up with three pieces two halves and the middle section that holds the pit. 

Take one of the fleshy mango half, using a knife to make lengthwise cuts across it. Be careful not to cut yourself.

Again in the same mango half make crosswise cuts in it trying not to cut through the peel

Invert the mango half so that the cut segments are sticking out like a hedgehog. You may be able to peel the segments out of the mango pieces with your fingers at this point. 

To get perfect cubed mango pieces, use a small spoon or small knife to cut away the pieces from the peel. Or even use a large spoon to detach the flesh from the skin and scoop out the cubes in one motion

Easy. Peasy. You do not have to waste any mango so, use a small pairing knife to cut around the pit. Place the slice on the cutting board then trim all the extra mango flesh around it.

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HOW TO CUT MANGO CUBES

by Mulunga Alukwe March-12-2018

Ingredients

• 1 Mango
• 1 Knife

Instructions

Holding the mango with one hand, stand it on its end, stem side down. Using a sharp knife in your other hand, cut from the top of the mango, down one side of the pit making sure you do not cut through the pit. Then repeat with the other side and you will end up with three pieces two halves and the middle section that holds the pit. Take one of the fleshy mango half, using a knife to make lengthwise cuts across it.Again in the same mango half make crosswise cuts in it trying not to cut through the peelInvert the mango half so that the cut segments are sticking out like a hedgehog. You may be able to peel the segments out of the mango pieces with your fingers at this point. To get perfect cubed mango pieces, use a small spoon or small knife to cut away the pieces from the peel. Or even use a large spoon to detach the flesh from the skin and scoop out the cubes in one motion

Details

Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 mins Total time: 10 mins Yield: 1 piece