How To Cut A Mango

Seeing as how I am now in possession of a mango, I should probably figure out how to cut it without making the biggest mess in the world. I looked up a couple different methods to find the best way. Here is what I came up with.

1. Wash the mango. You never know what sort of stuff can get on the outside, so make sure it's clean before beginning to cut.

2. Because the mango has a large seed in the middle, you should cut two slices, or "cheeks" on each side of the seed.


3. Set the middle section aside to cut later.


4. The first way is to slice through the mango flesh with a large knife. You will have to slice through the the sides of the skin, but do not slice the bottom.


5. Flatten out the mango and use a sharp paring knife to slice the base of the mango cubes.




6. The second--better and easier--way uses only a paring knife. Take the mango in your hand and carefully cut into it. You should feel the pressure of the blade against the mango's skin, but do not slice through it.


7. Next push up on the middle of the mango to invert it.





8. Use the paring knife to slice the base of the cubes.







9. Cut cubes into desired size.


10. Take the middle section and slice the edges off. Also try to scrape off as much from the seed as possible. This part is tricky because the seed is very slippery. Be especially careful while doing this, so as to not cut yourself.


11. Make vertical cuts into the mango. Then again, just slice at the base.






Mahlzeit!
-Coriaunty