Fact

monkeefun
monkeefun Posts: 271 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Mangoes are much more difficult to peel and quarter than indicated by online faqs. That or I'm much more pathetic than the instructions call for. :-)

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  • SarahCW1979
    SarahCW1979 Posts: 572 Member
    Agreed. I nearly lost a finger to a mango incident.
  • trixiemou
    trixiemou Posts: 554 Member
    Nah! struggle every time just wish they were not so nice. Love the dried mago as well just a tad more calories.
  • jemimasmum
    jemimasmum Posts: 249 Member
    I agree. Only safe way to eat a mango is standing in the bath. Naked to avoid unnecessary laundry.:laugh:
    Don't think they're worth the effort!
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    I used to struggle with mangoes, then I found a little gadget in the kitchen section that is like the apple slicer, but it is specifically for mangoes! So much easier!

    Here's a pic:

    9gQD8.jpg
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Agree!! I made mango avocado salsa last weekend and it took me so long to peel and cut that sucker up! The salsa was amazing though.
  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    Agreed. I find most of the fruit sticks to the pit and when I try to eat it of the pit, it gets all stuck between my teeth. But, they taste so good!
  • kelseyhere
    kelseyhere Posts: 1,123 Member
    if you think mangoes are hard, try to peel and chop a butternut squash! last time i ddi that it took me about an hour, and i was exhausted. now if only i had a chainsaw...
  • a_mandolin_
    a_mandolin_ Posts: 336 Member
    Very true.

    I made one attempt. I will never buy another mango again.

    mango.jpg
  • shelbyfrootcake
    shelbyfrootcake Posts: 965 Member
    Very true.

    I made one attempt. I will never buy another mango again.

    mango.jpg

    That looks identical to every attempt I've ever made.
  • nortx
    nortx Posts: 130
    I used to struggle with mangoes, then I found a little gadget in the kitchen section that is like the apple slicer, but it is specifically for mangoes! So much easier!

    Here's a pic:

    9gQD8.jpg

    I've seen that little gadget at Target and always wondered if it really worked.... so now that you say it works... I'm going to buy one. Thanks
  • MissNations
    MissNations Posts: 513 Member
    If the stupid seed wasn't so frickin' huge...
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    MMMMMM....now I'm craving mangoes!!! Thanks a lot!! ;)
  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    OMG I thought I was the only one that absolutely destroys mangoes every time. This made me laugh!! :drinker:
  • miranda_mom
    miranda_mom Posts: 873 Member
    and the presliced ones at the store aren't as good.
  • justlistening
    justlistening Posts: 249 Member
    They are my favorite fruit. YUMMY!! I've got it down but its hard to explain.

    I actually poke the knife through the widest part to see how much I can slice off/how big the seed is. I make two slice one on each side of the seed. Then I take one slice and separate the skin from the meat (kind of like separating a watermelon from the outside shell). Then I dice up. Do the same with the other slice. For the seed just slice of the skin and eat what is left with my hands.
  • sjflowers
    sjflowers Posts: 148
    if you think mangoes are hard, try to peel and chop a butternut squash! last time i ddi that it took me about an hour, and i was exhausted. now if only i had a chainsaw...

    I found that if you let the butternut squash get to room temp. it was much easier...might only take 1/2 hour :)
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Stand the mango upright
    Slice down one side of the seed
    Slice down the other side of the seed
    Cup each cut off section in your hand and cut the flesh into the size pieces that you want
    Push on bottom/outside of section and "invert" the flesh so it's all sticking up off the skin
    Trim flesh off skin
    Trim any remaining flesh on seed off
    One cut up mango

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