Eating a golden mango is a delightful experience! Here's how to enjoy it to the fullest:
Preparing Your Mango
First, ensure your mango is ripe. A ripe golden mango will yield slightly to gentle pressure and have a fragrant aroma. If it's too firm, let it ripen further at room temperature.
There are several ways to prepare your mango:
Method 1: The Simple Slice
- Wash: Thoroughly wash the mango under cold water.
- Cut: Cut off both ends of the mango using a sharp knife.
- Score: Standing the mango upright, score the flesh on both flat sides, creating a grid pattern but being careful not to cut through the skin.
- Reverse: Turn the mango inside out, pushing the scored flesh outwards. You should see individual pieces of mango. You can pull or slice these off.
Method 2: The Cheek Method
- Wash: Thoroughly wash the mango under cold water.
- Cut: Stand the mango upright. Cut down each side of the mango pit, following the shape of the pit as closely as possible. You'll have three pieces: two cheeks and the pit.
- Slice or Scoop: You can slice off the flesh from the cheeks or use a spoon to scoop it out.
Method 3: The Peel and Dice Method
- Wash: Thoroughly wash the mango under cold water.
- Peel: Use a vegetable peeler to remove the mango skin.
- Dice: Cut the mango flesh into bite-sized pieces or cubes.
Enjoying Your Mango
Once your mango is prepared, simply eat it! You can savor it on its own, add it to smoothies, salads, or use it as a topping for yogurt or oatmeal. The possibilities are endless!
Remember the advice from the Whole Foods Market video demonstrating a technique for cutting a mango: “You can score the mango, making sure not to cut through the skin. Repeat the process making the hatch marks and then simply fold the mango inside out; you can pull the pieces.” This demonstrates the effectiveness of Method 1.
The FruitGuys website also mentions being careful when using sharp knives when preparing your mango.
Remember to always wash your hands before and after handling food.
