Comments on: So, how do you cut up a mango?

By: Andy Gosling

Andy Gosling — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:50:52 +0000

For some reason I remembered your post about mangos (probably ‘cos I’ve always had trouble cutting them up without making a right old mess). But I saw this today which seemed like a good solution…

http://lifehacker.com/software/cooking/how-to-cut-a-mango-185005.php

By: tirins.play

tirins.play — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:47:59 +0000

Right. The “cut in halves, then criss-cross” method was of course popularized by none other than Hercule Poirot (in The Underdog, I believe.) An even simpler solution is…. Cut the mango into its halves and scoop the flesh out of each half with a large spoon. Then cut mango half as desired. Good luck, small person. BTW, seed sucking is recommended.

By: Shameek

Shameek — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:09:58 +0000

Relax , the Little Prince(ss) won’t mind the mush as long as you have an interesting story to go along with it .

By: John

John — Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:50:10 +0000

Ahhhhh….. this reminds me of that infamous ‘how do you get a cork out of a wine bottle without smashing it’question. Impossible but once seen it’s a doddle.
The trick with the mango is this – buy tinned fruit! Hey presto job done, plus you will open yourself up to the fantastic world of peach slces, pear halves, or for that little special occasion fruit salad. Hope this helps you as much as your CSS Tips n’ Tricks book has me – thanks
p.s. – if you are thinking about the wine bottle trick don’t, it drove me nuts for 6 months until I begged the answer from the man in the know

By: WebtrafficJunkie

WebtrafficJunkie — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:43:05 +0000

I am glad I am not the only one who has trouble! Thanks for all the useful tips!

By: Meri

Meri — Mon, 21 Nov 2005 09:10:34 +0000

Elly votes for the “hedgehog” approach suggested by Peter & John B.

I, however, having grown up in a house with a mango tree in the garden, would like to point something out. There are different types of mangoes. A key distinction is between those with fibrous and flat stones.

The ones that are insanely difficult to destone tend to have fibrous stones — like Kling peaches, these are VERY messy to deconstruct. If the little person is a real fan, perhaps you might be better off trying to find a source of flat stoned mangoes

By: Rose

Rose — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 11:46:35 +0000

Cut the majority of the meat away from the pit in two pieces by cutting along the flat side of the seed. Then score the cut side of the fruit with a knife in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to cut all the way through the skin. Now simply push the fruit from the skinside inwards – basically turning the fruit inside out You can now eat bit-sized chunks without much mess at all!

By: John_B

John_B — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:13:39 +0000

Cutting up a Mango
1. Slice off both sides close to the seed to create two halves.
2. Hold one half, peel side down, in your cupped hand or place on a cutting board.
3. Score pulp in a crosshatch pattern, down to, but not through the peel (repeat with other half).
4. Bend mango backward until the center pops up.
5. Cut off exposed cubes.

By: Dustin Diaz

Dustin Diaz — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 20:09:28 +0000

You know, I sold knives for cutco one summer (you know, those really sharp knives!) and I eventually found out how many things I’ve never cut before. One mainly being a pineapple. I then had customers show me their favorite things to cut, had someone cut a mango, I’d tell you, but for now, I’m stuck with the knowledge of a pineapple.

By: Alessandro Ansa

Alessandro Ansa — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:09:03 +0000

you could also just resign yourself to the mush. Try rubbing the fruit vigourously between both hands until the whole pulp becomes liquified. You can tell when this has happened because the mango goes a little saggy and squishy. At this point you can pierce a whole in the skin and let the little one suck out the liquified pulp. Tastes good like that.