Here's The Easiest Way To Cut A Mango

Lena Abraham

October 1, 2018 at 12:03 PM·2 min read

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Mangos fall into the same category as pomegranates and pineapples: delicious to eat, annoying to cut. But they're deceivingly difficult. With this simple guide, you’ll have no problem gettin’ into the good stuff.

To cut a mango:

1. Find the stem.

Each mango has a long flat seed in the center—once you know how to steer clear of it, the rest is easy. The best way to do this is to position the stem so it's on top, then slice off the sides of the mango (you'll want to leave some border to fully avoid the seed).

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2. Cut a grid.

If you’ve ever cubed an avocado, this step will be familiar: Using a paring knife, cut a grid pattern on each mango half, being sure not to cut through the skin. Press the underside of the half so that the inside of the fruit is pushed out into individual cubes.

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3. Scoop it out.

Use a spoon or paring knife to scoop the fruit from the mango skin.

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4. Remove the rest.

All the fruit around the seed can't go to waste. Using a paring knife, slice or dice the scraps.

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How to peel a mango:

1. Slice off the sides.

You can refer to step one of how to cut a mango for this one. Find the stem, yadda yadda, you know the deal.

2. Grab a glass.

Yep, just a regular old drinking glass! The thinner the rim, the better. In the thin end of the mango, use the rim of the glass to separate the skin from the fruit. Continue to slide the fruit into the glass until you break through to the other end of the slice.