Perfectly Sliced Ripe Mango
Learn the cleanest way to slice a juicy ripe mango in half. This simple technique releases the golden juice and shows off the vibrant flesh with almost no mess.
Equipment
- 1 | Chef’s knife | sharp
- 1 | Cutting board | wooden preferred
Ingredients
- 1 | | ripe mango |
Instructions
- Choose a mango that yields slightly to pressure near the stem.
- Rinse the mango under cool water and pat dry.
- Place the mango on its side on a cutting board.
- Position a sharp knife vertically over the center.
- Slice straight down one side of the pit.
- Rotate and slice the opposite side of the pit.
- Grip both halves and twist firmly in opposite directions.
- Serve the open halves immediately while juicy.
Notes
Best enjoyed the same day it is cut
Store uncut ripe mangoes at room temperature
Under-ripe fruit can be left on the counter to soften
Juice on the board can be spooned over the halves
Store uncut ripe mangoes at room temperature
Under-ripe fruit can be left on the counter to soften
Juice on the board can be spooned over the halves