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?
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!
Mango Hedgehog
- Place your mango stem end down on a chopping board and hold.
- Place knife slightly to the right of the centre, and 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 90͒ 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.
- See video below for a demonstration.
Diced mango
- Complete steps 1-3 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions
- 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!
No-Mess 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, 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!
- See the video below for a demonstration.
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 notto 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!).
For more mango recipes like the Mango ice blocks below, click here.