The easiest way to prepare and eat mangoes

Dec 19th, 2004 by

This easy and fun way of preparing mangoes is sometimes called making mango porcupines. First you use a sharp knife to fillet each side of the mango, cutting off the ‘cheek’, and getting as close to the mango pip as you can. Then on each cheek make cuts in the mango about 2cm (1/2 in) apart in a criss-cross pattern, but don’t cut through the skin. Now if you push the skin from underneath it will pop the inside out, and the squares become mango cubes that are easy to spoon off or schloop up with your tongue. Then you can go back to peel and eat the small amount of mango left around the pip.

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8 Responses to “The easiest way to prepare and eat mangoes”

on 26 Dec 2009 at 7:13 pm1Debbie

Thank you for this, clever lady! My mangos often go bad because they are just too difficult to eat, but this tip may help. Now, can you tell me what to do with pomegranates? 😉
on 06 Jan 2010 at 5:36 am2Hil

Thank you! No, soryy, I know nothing about how to deal with pomegranates!
on 26 Aug 2010 at 4:41 am3Food Lover

I LOVE mango, that’s how I eat it, thanks 🙂
on 31 Mar 2011 at 2:47 pm4Balu

Jackfruit??
on 11 Jun 2011 at 4:31 am5Alondra

How do I locate the pip?
on 09 Dec 2011 at 6:54 pm6Nanoe

You locate the pip by feeling around for it.
on 09 Dec 2011 at 6:55 pm7Nanoe

Just touch it and you’ll find it.
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