I am mango-challenged.

[Hoggirl]

How do I properly slice a mango and wind up with neat slices instead of mushed up chunks and a giant pile of juice????

 

Can someone help me???

[Snickerdoodle]

[Spy Car]

How do I properly slice a mango and wind up with neat slices instead of mushed up chunks and a giant pile of juice????

 

Can someone help me???

 

Do you have a very sharp (and relatively thin) knife?

 

Bill

[Lara in Colo]

The seed is long and thin and flat. I make one cut as close to the seed as possible, on each "fat" side (I guess you could call this the front and back), this is about 80 percent of the meat.

On the sides I, once again cut as close to the seed as possible, but this is more like shaving the seed and the pieces are mangled slivers.

 

You can peel the fruit first, for long slices, or keep the peel and then cube the fruit (in the peel) , then scoop out with a spoon for nice even bite-size pieces.

 

So basically, hack off the front and back, then slice.

[Hoggirl]

Do you have a very sharp (and relatively thin) knife?

 

Bill

 

I could use some new knives for sure. :tongue_smilie:

[Stacia]

Sadly, I knew *exactly* what you meant just by your title alone.

 

I, too, am mango-challenged.

 

:tongue_smilie:

[Mommie_Jen]

I've seen the youtube video and read instructions, and I still can't slice a mango! (but I have rotten knives)

[Alte Veste Academy]

The seed is long and thin and flat. I make one cut as close to the seed as possible, on each "fat" side (I guess you could call this the front and back), this is about 80 percent of the meat.

On the sides I, once again cut as close to the seed as possible, but this is more like shaving the seed and the pieces are mangled slivers.

 

You can peel the fruit first, for long slices, or keep the peel and then cube the fruit (in the peel) , then scoop out with a spoon for nice even bite-size pieces.

 

So basically, hack off the front and back, then slice.

 

:iagree:But really, the most important thing is to not let it get overripe. An overripe mango is so squishy that even the best mango slicers with the sharpest knives can have a hard time getting clean slices. :D

[TXBeth]

Peel first. Shove a sharp knife vertically into one end. Eat like a popsicle. Best solution I have found.

[Snickerdoodle]

Peel first. Shove a sharp knife vertically into one end. Eat like a popsicle. Best solution I have found.

 

You do that with jicama slices and then it's called a jicaleta. :D

[momma2three]

Sadly, I knew *exactly* what you meant just by your title alone.

 

I, too, am mango-challenged.

 

:tongue_smilie:

 

 

:cheers2:

[Spy Car]

I could use some new knives for sure. :tongue_smilie:

 

My technique takes a very sharp knife.

 

Bill

[Mommyfaithe]

My technique takes a very sharp knife.

 

Bill

 

Oh Gee Bill, way to be cryptic.....:D

[Spy Car]

Oh Gee Bill, way to be cryptic.....:D

 

Have you got a sharp knife? :D

 

Bill

[stripe]

:iagree:But really, the most important thing is to not let it get overripe. An overripe mango is so squishy that even the best mango slicers with the sharpest knives can have a hard time getting clean slices. :D

 

So, then you squish it up, make a hole, and slurp!

[bettyandbob]

My solution has been to purchase the presliced mango in the refridgerator section at costco. I am mango challenged too.

[Alte Veste Academy]

So, then you squish it up, make a hole, and slurp!

 

The overripe ones are the ones I get as I can off of, to put in smoothies. Then I give the kids the pit to take outside and slurp on. Very messy. Very refreshing. :D

[ereks mom]

Sadly, I knew *exactly* what you meant just by your title alone.

 

I, too, am mango-challenged.

 

:tongue_smilie:

 

Yep, me too! :laugh:

[Hoggirl]

Don't the sliced ones in the jars have added sugar?

 

Is Bill really not going to reveal his technique? Someone lie and say they have a really sharp knife.

[thescrappyhomeschooler]

Peel first. Shove a sharp knife vertically into one end. Eat like a popsicle. Best solution I have found.

 

:lol::lol: I never thought of that! Love it!

[Spy Car]

Don't the sliced ones in the jars have added sugar?

 

Is Bill really not going to reveal his technique? Someone lie and say they have a really sharp knife.

 

It's not like it is "top secret" or anything, it just won't work with a dull (or overly thick knife). And the option in Snickerdoodle's linked video is easier. But this gives one bigger pieces, while taking better knife work.

 

After all that (:D), you cut into the mango all the way around following the edge of the fruit-stone. Then you slip the knife inside the cut and work it against the stone (as one would trim away meat from a bone). It takes a little finesse, but if you are careful you can get the whole mango half (with skin) free of the stone. Then one does the same to the other half.

 

After the stone is removed the two mango halves are placed on a cutting board (skin up) and de-skinned.

 

This method gives one the largest possible pieces, and is not difficult once you get the hang of it. But it does take a sharp.and relatively thin knife. I use a Japanese sashimi knife.

 

Bill

[ladydusk]

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