Why does slicing a mango seem so daunting? Where’s the pit begin and end? How do I get nice big even pieces and not a pile of mush? Today I’m going to show you as these were the very same questions I had. My kids love fresh mango so much, I had to figure it out and fast.
Start by standing the mango up with the stem on the top. Face the mango with the taller sides to your right.
Using a large knife, I use a serrated bread knife or a chef’s knife, make one long slice straight down from the right of the stem to the bottom of the mango.
Turn the mango around and do the same on the opposite side.
You will have 2 large sections.
For the smaller sides that remain, make a thin slice down each side.
Now you have 4 sections. I prefer to slice each piece with the skin on since my kids typically eat them in small chunks. If you are dicing the mango, you can peel first.
Sometimes it really is just a simple thing.
