Mango is a tropical fruit that is enjoyed all over the world. Whether eating mangoes raw or incorporating them into a salad or main course, you need to peel them properly first. Follow these steps to peel a mango in a few easy ways.
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Method 1 of 3: Peeling Mango with a Knife
Step 1. Place the mango vertically on the cutting board
Hold the fruit stalk with one hand. The fruit stalk is usually at the top of the mango.
Step 2. Use a very sharp knife to make shallow cuts under the skin of the mango starting at the top of the fruit
Hold the knife firmly with the other hand.
Step 3. Peel off the mango skin layer, away from your body
Peel the skin toward the cutting board.
Try to make the peel thin and shallow so that not too much of the flesh comes off the skin of the fruit
Step 4. Repeat this process until you have finished peeling the mango clean from the skin
Then, cut off the remaining skin.
Method 2 of 3: Peeling Mango with Vegetable Peeler
Step 1. Place the mango on a cutting board
Step 2. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the mango skin almost completely
Use a vegetable peeler to peel the skin of a mango like you would peel a cucumber.
- Hold the mango by the top or by the side of the fruit and peel it thinly away from your hand.
- After successfully peeling the mango, only the skin on the top and bottom of the fruit should be left.
Step 3. Use a knife to cut the top and bottom of the mango
Method 3 of 3: Peeling Mangoes by Hand
Step 1. Choose a ripe mango to peel
You can find a ripe mango easily by touching or smelling it. A perfectly ripe mango is slightly tender and has a sweet fruity aroma.
This method will only work if the mango to be peeled is very soft
Step 2. Place the mango on the cutting board
This will help keep you from falling apart when you peel the fruit.
Step 3. Find the end of the mango stalk
Your mango may no longer have a stalk, but you should usually have no trouble seeing where it used to be. The end of the mango stalk is a short black bulge at one end of the fruit.
Slowly peel off one part of the skin of the fruit. If your hands still don't work, use a knife to cut through the flesh, and then use your hands to remove the skin
Step 4. When you peel the mango, try to remove the skin completely
Don't let small pieces of your mango chip or stick to the fruit.
If you have trouble separating the mango from the skin by hand, simply peel the fruit from the skin with your teeth, and enjoy the taste
Step 5. Twist the mango and peel the other side
You can flip it left or right, whichever side you want, as long as you can peel the long strips from the skin.
If your hands are slippery from the juice and are difficult to hold onto the mango, wipe your hands on a paper towel every now and then
Step 6. Peel off all the fruit skin remaining on the mango
Handle the mango carefully so as not to press or damage the soft parts that have been peeled.
Step 7. The mango has finished peeling
Plug a fork into the flesh of the fruit so you can eat your mango without smudging the juice.
You can eat the mango whole, or slice it into a bowl and eat it with a fork
Tips
- Don't forget to always wash your mangoes before you peel or cut them.
- Learn to eat mangoes in a variety of dishes. You'll love mangoes even more once you learn how versatile they are.
- You will know when a mango is ripe because it will feel soft to your touch, like a ripe avocado or pear.
- The flesh of the mango can stick to your teeth, so be prepared to floss your teeth after you eat it. It is mainly derived from the skin close to the fruit seeds.
