How to Cut a Mango

Step 1

Place the mango flat on the cutting board with the bottom sitting upright and the stem pointing up.

Step 2

Position and cut the mango from the widest and most flat side first to obtain the most flesh.

Step 3

Position the knife adjacent to the center of the stem, cutting along the sides of the pit.

Step 4

Cut the two small sides off the mango to remove the flesh from the seed. There will be four total pieces of fruit.

Step 5

Hold the mango steady on the cutting board. Make long slits lengthwise to create multiple parallel lines of desired thickness.

Step 6

To make cubes, turn the mango 90 degrees and cut similar sized lines perpendicular to the other lines to create a crosshatch pattern. Be careful not to cut through the mango skin.

Step 7

Score the two smaller sides similarly for slices or cubes.

Step 8

Use a large spoon to scoop out the flesh of the mango from the skin. Use immediately.