<div class="page" title="Page 1"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <h3>All mango-loving Australians know that to eat a mango properly, means to get MESSY! But, did you know there are many ways one can slice a mango?</h3> You may want to dice mango chunks, transform a mango into a hedgehog, or create beautiful mango flowers! Here is how you can slice mangoes like a true professional. Happy and messy mango eating! <h3><span style="color: #000000;">Mango Hedgehog</span></h3> <ol> <li>Place your mango stem end down on a chopping board and hold.</li> <li>Place knife slightly to the right of the centre, and slice down through the mango. You now have a cheek!</li> <li>Using the tip of a sharp knife, slice parallel lines into the mango flesh, then turn the mango 90͒ and slice more parallel lines, so you create a checkerboard effect.</li> <li>Next, push the mango skin to turn the mango ‘inside out’ and voila! You’ve now created a mango hedgehog.</li> <li>See video below for a demonstration.</li> </ol> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/203033129?color=ffffff&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="640" height="640" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <h3><span style="color: #000000;">Diced mango</span></h3> <ol> <li>Complete steps 1-3 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions</li> <li>Using a large spoon, scoop the flesh out from the skin. Your mango chunks are ready to freeze for the winter months, add to a fresh summer salad, or simply eaten on their own!</li> </ol> <h3><span style="color: #000000;">No-Mess Cheeks</span></h3> <ol> <li>Repeat steps 1-2 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions</li> <li>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, ready to add to a blender for a mango smoothie, an ice-cream maker for mango sorbet, or eaten with a spoon, straight from the glass!</li> <li>See the video below for a demonstration.</li> </ol> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/203034217?color=ffffff&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="640" height="640" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> <h3><span style="color: #000000;">Mango Flower</span></h3> [caption id="attachment_98885" align="alignnone" width="620"]<img class=" wp-image-98885" src="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/mango-ii.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="827" /> Picture Credit:<a href="https://epicurioustravelers.com/2011/07/22/montreal-state-of-mind/" target="_blank"> Epicurious Travelers</a>[/caption] <ol> <li>Using a sharp knife or peeler, remove the skin from the mango flesh.</li> <li>Place the peeled mango on a skewer or stick</li> <li>Working your way around the mango, use a sharp knife to slice ‘petal’ chunks away from the fruit, careful notto slice the petals off.</li> <li>Repeat step 3 from the outside-in, so your mango is now comprised of petals.</li> <li>Now you can eat directly from the stick! (Add salt and chilli flakes for extra flavour!).</li> </ol> <em><strong>For more mango recipes like the Mango ice blocks below, click <a href="https://womenlove.health/food/easy-meals/refreshing-greek-yoghurt-mango-lassi-ice-blocks/">here</a>.</strong></em> <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-98920" src="https://womenlove.health/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Screen-Shot-2017-02-08-at-1.29.24-pm-1.jpg" alt="mango ice block" width="619" height="362" /> </div> </div> </div> </div>
