How to Cut a Mango

Whole, Cheek, Cubed and Seed

If you’ve never cut a mango, why would you know how to, right?  How would you know that there is a large pit in the middle, or what its shape is?  That’s why I thought I’d give you some help.  I remember  the first time I was shown.  Thanks T!

The mango seed is long and flat.

Now then, this is how to cut a mango:

1. To start, hold the mango on a cutting board, stem down.  You want to cut just next to the widest part of the mango, maybe ¼ inch off-center.  Do the same on the other side of the seed to cut off the other “cheek”.
2. With each cheek skin-side down, slice length-wise with parallel cuts – careful not to cut through the skin.  Turn and cut perpendicular slices.
3. If you push the mango skin inside out, the mango cubes are splayed out and you can pop them off the skin with your thumb, knife, or spoon.

Check out our mango recipes.

Now that you know how to cut a mango, it's time you go use some.  Why not make a Mango Tequila BBQ Sauce, Mango Mint Iced Tea, or Thai Red Curry Clams with Mango.