What is an easy way to cut mango?

Mango is a tropical fruit that is rich in various vitamins needed by the human body. It has many functions such as promoting salivation and quenching thirst, removing phlegm and relieving cough. Although mangoes are delicious and nutritious, it is not easy to cut them because they are relatively soft and have a large core inside. However, as long as you master some methods, you can still cut mango easily. Here is an easy way to cut mango.

1. Introduction to Mango

Mango, also known as mango, fierce fruit, Wang fruit, Mi Wangzi, and Mangguo, is a famous tropical fruit and is known as the "king of tropical fruits". my country is one of the major mango producers, with mangoes distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places, and available on the market around May every year. Mango has good color, fragrance and taste. It is rich in sugar, protein, vitamin C, vitamin A, carotene, dietary fiber, protein, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, selenium, etc., which are all essential nutrients for the human body. Every 100g of mango pulp contains 897mg of carotene, and its vitamin A content is as high as 3.8%. Its vitamin C content exceeds that of oranges and strawberries. Mango has the effects of promoting salivation and quenching thirst, relieving heat and promoting urination, benefiting the stomach and stopping vomiting, and removing phlegm and relieving cough.

2. The correct way to cut mango

1. Wash the mangoes. Hold the mango in your hands and place it under cold running water, washing it while rubbing it gently with your hands. You can also use a clean fruit and vegetable scrubber to scrub the surface of the mango. If you don't plan to eat the skin, there's no need to scrub the mangoes this way.

2. Place the mango on the chopping board. Use your non-dominant hand to place the mango upright on the cutting board. This will allow you to cut the flesh from the top of the mango downwards. Pick up the serrated edge knife with your dominant hand.

3. Use a serrated knife to cut the mango into three pieces. There is a flat core in the center of the mango, and you cannot cut it. The mango itself is an oval shape. When you cut a mango, cut two halves horizontally along the central core. The two halves you get are the flesh on both sides of the core, each 2 cm thick. The remaining petal is the third petal with the core.

4. Score the mango flesh. Use a knife to score vertical and horizontal lines on the mango flesh. The scratches are about ½ inch wide. Also, be careful not to cut the mango skin when scoring the flesh.

5. Press your fingers against the peel and push the flesh upward to turn out the flesh. At this point, the cut mango pieces will protrude outward and look like the back of a hedgehog. Therefore, this method is also called the "hedgehog method". At this point, you can easily remove most of the mango pulp.

6. Use a small paring knife to cut the mango into pieces. At this point, you can use a knife to peel off the mango flesh and enjoy it. Note that the mango skin is very thin, so be careful not to cut through the peel, which can cut your hands. Sometimes, if the mango is overripe, you can remove the mango chunks with your hands. Some people prefer to eat the mango flesh in chunks straight from the skin.

7. Use a small paring knife to cut the flesh along the edge of the core. Place the half with the flat core on a cutting board and use a paring knife to trim the flesh around the edges. Generally speaking, it is difficult to determine the exact location of the pit, but it is usually the part of the mango that is difficult to cut. The core is also oval in shape.

8. Remove the peel from the remaining flesh. Use your fingers to gently remove the peel from the mango slices with the pit. The peel is very thin and can be easily peeled off.

3. Notes

The thickest parts of the mango on both sides are also called the "cheeks" of the mango. When you cut a mango, make sure to keep the flesh on the "cheeks" as intact as possible, as this is the edible part.