Fresh, juicy mangoes are synonymous with warm Australian summer days but there’s no quicker way to ruin those happy holiday vibes than getting stuck in the kitchen, struggling to slice up a perfect piece.
Losing any of this fabulous fruit to the cutting process is always a terrible shame so the team at Aussie Mangoes have shared their four easiest ways to slice it up like a pro.
MANGO HEDGEHOG
Place your mango stem end down on a chopping board. With the knife slightly to the right of the center, slice down through the mango. You now have a cheek!
Using the tip of a sharp knife, slice parallel lines into the mango flesh, then turn the mango 90° and slice more parallel lines, so you create a checkerboard effect.
Next, push the mango skin to turn the mango ‘inside out’ and voila! You’ve now created a mango hedgehog.
DICED MANGO
Slice mango cheeks following the instructions above and create that ‘checkerboard effect’.
Using a large spoon, scoop the flesh out from the skin to create mango chunks – perfect to add to a fresh summer salad or to freeze for the winter months.
NO-MESS MANGO CHEEKS
Repeat steps 1-2 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions.
Using a small glass, slide the mango cheek down the rim of the glass so it separates the skin on the outside and the flesh on the inside! You will now have a whole mango cheek – watch the video below to see it in action!
MANGO FLOWER
Using a sharp knife or peeler, remove the skin from the mango flesh.
Place the peeled mango on a skewer or stick
Working your way around the mango, use a sharp knife to slice ‘petal’ chunks away from the fruit, careful not to slice the petals off.
Repeat step 3 from the outside-in, so your mango is now comprised of petals.
Now you can eat directly from the stick! (Add salt and chilli flakes for extra flavour!).
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