how to cut a mango

when i first attempted to cut a mango i thought it was no big deal.  but i knew about mid-chop that i wasn’t doing something right.  i took to google to see if there was a method to cutting mangos.  low and behold there was.  so, here are directions for properly cutting a mango so you don’t end up butchering your mango like i did.

mango seeds are very large and flat.  you will notice that there are 2 flat sides to a mango, so first:

• slice the mango lengthwise, along the flat side next to the seed

• turn the mango over  and repeat on the other side
• set the piece with the seed aside
• next, you are going to make cross-hatch pattern being careful not to cut through the skin of the mango

• repeat on the other piece of mango
• now you have 2 pieces with cross-hatch slices
• turn them inside out by pushing the skin side up – it should look like a turtle shell

• using a paring knife, cut the chunks of mango from the skin
• take the piece of mango with the seed – cut the remaining flesh from the seed and cut into chunks

1 mango will likely yield 1 cup