To cut a mango for a fruit salad, score the flesh in a grid pattern and then scoop it out or invert the skin to easily remove the diced mango.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of the process:
- Slice the Mango: Stand the mango upright and slice down along each side of the large, flat seed. This will give you two "cheeks" of mango.
- Score the Flesh: Take each mango cheek and gently score the flesh in a grid pattern, being careful not to cut through the skin. Make horizontal and vertical cuts.
- Invert or Scoop:
- Invert Method: Gently push the skin side of the mango cheek outwards. This will cause the scored mango chunks to pop out. You can then easily slice them off into your fruit salad.
- Scoop Method: Use a spoon to scoop out the diced mango flesh from each scored section.
This method is easy and provides evenly sized pieces of mango, perfect for a fruit salad.
