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Mangoes are delicious to eat but who wants to wrestle with that giant pit and tough skin? Peeling a mango can not only be messy, but highly time consuming if you want to get as much flesh as possible. Skip the sticky mess and opt for a better way to peel your mango.

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Steps

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    Choose the ripe fresh mangoes.
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    Cut mango in half. This will probably be the most effort you’ll need to exert during this exercise.
    • If you have trouble getting through the tough pit, cut mango into thirds.
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    Hold the mango half in your palm.
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    In the other hand, grab the glass and slide the glass rim underneath skin, between the mango skin and flesh.
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    Push the glass through the mango, running the glass rim along the skin in order to remove as much mango flesh as possible.
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    Cut mango into slices or just eat whole.
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Things You’ll Need

  • Mango
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Glass

Tips

  • Consider using a plastic cup with a strong/sharp mouth for cutting through mango (to avoid having the glass slip from your hands and break).
  • Use kitchen gloves to give you a better grip on the mango and glass.

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