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    Home » Lifestyle » Frugal Living Tips

    How to Select and Cut a Mango

    Published: Apr 11, 2014 · Modified: Apr 21, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    How to select, store and cut a mango. If you have never tried a fresh mango you are really missing out.

    How to Select and Cut a Mango. What would you do with a case of mangoes from Whole Foods Market?  I was recently given this challenge and I have to say I was excited! I love fresh Mango! They are an amazing sweet super food, and did you know that April is the best month to purchase fresh Mango?  They are in season and a great price! It is stockpile time! If you have never tried a fresh mango, you are really missing out.

    How to select, store and cut a mango. If you have never tried a fresh mango you are really missing out.

    I purchased a case of Ataulfo Mango. They were on sale for 2/$3 at Whole Foods and when I purchased a case (14) I got the case discount (10% off).

    How to select, store and cut a mango. If you have never tried a fresh mango you are really missing out.

    About the Ataulfo Mango:

    • The Ataulfo (aht-ah-uhl-foe) Mango is one of the sweetest varieties. When fully ripe, its skin turns from green to deep golden yellow and may even get a few wrinkles.
    • The Ataulfo mango is creamy and soft - perfect to blend into smoothies, baby food and margaritas, or add it to salsas or jam.

    How to select and store mangoes:

    • Give it a (gentle) squeeze. A ripe mango will have a slight give, much like a peach or an avocado.
    • Don't judge a mango by its color! Fully ripe mangoes may have red, golden yellow or green skin.
    • Check the cheeks and shoulders. The sides of a mango are called "cheeks." A mature mango should have full cheeks and "shoulders" that rise above the beginning of the stem.
    • Ripen at room temperature. If you need to speed the ripening process, place the mango in a paper bag.
    • Move ripe fruit to the fridge, which can help slow down ripening, if needed.

    How to use Mangoes:

    Puree mangoes for marinades, dressings, drinks or even mango butter.

    Peel and chop mangoes and store in the freezer - great for tossing into smoothies or baby food.

    Create dried mango snacks by placing peeled and sliced pieces of mango on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cooking at a low temperature for 2-3 hours.

    Delicious on top of yogurt with granola for breakfast.

    How to select, store and cut a mango. If you have never tried a fresh mango you are really missing out.

    How to cut a Mango:

    1.  Cut the cheeks of the Mango away from the core (there is a core in the center) using a sharp knife.  Leave the peel on!

    2.  Once you cut the cheeks off you are going to score vertically and horizontally down through the flesh leaving the skin on.

    3.  Press up on the skin and the Mango will pop up making it easy to cut off and into cubes.

    4.  Next you can make an easy slice on the shoulder of the Mango getting a few chunks of flesh off of the core.

    5.  You can also choose to scoop out the flesh instead of scoring and cutting into cubes with a spoon.

    Mango Recipes:

    Cucumber Mango Green Smoothie

    Gluten Free Strawberry Mango Salsa

    Amazing Green Smoothie Recipe 

    Gingered Fruit Salad Recipe

    Strawberry Mango Smoothie

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    Disclosure:  Whole Foods provided us with a gift certificate to purchase the Mango.  All opinions are 100% our own.

    Melissa Jennings

    Melissa is a football and soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 24 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.

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    Comments

    1. Kelly R

      April 13, 2014 at 7:49 pm

      We love Mango's, but I was always looking for ways to make them last longer. Thank you for these wonderful tips.

      Reply
    2. theresa

      April 13, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      A mango sounds so delicious after seeing these pictures!

      Reply
    3. Kathy H.

      April 13, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      Great tips and info. Since I didn't know most of it. Now I am ready to buy some and try them.....thanks again for info.

      Reply
    4. Sherryl Wilson

      April 13, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      One of our favorite things to eat! Sadly we have a couple of family members that are allergic so we usually only eat when away from home.

      Reply
    5. Maralea

      April 14, 2014 at 6:54 am

      Great tips! Thanks for the recipes too!

      Reply
    6. Lisa Brown

      April 14, 2014 at 7:38 am

      Great tips on selecting a ripe mango; i always buy them too early and they are hard.

      Reply
    7. Kendra

      April 14, 2014 at 9:17 am

      Yum! I'm excited for mango season. Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    8. Krissy

      April 14, 2014 at 10:03 am

      You know I have NEVER actually bought a mango from the store and cut it myself - lol. I always buy them already cut up. This will definitely help save some cash. Thanks1

      Reply
    9. Rosie

      April 14, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Wow - what a helpful post - I thought I knew how to select a mango, but I realize I didn't! also, how to chop them up - taking the skin off after, etc., a trick I didn't know. And these recipes and tips are terrific!

      Reply
    10. Elena

      April 14, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      I love mangos. I use them in salads and smoothies

      Reply
    11. Debbie Welchert

      April 14, 2014 at 2:53 pm

      I have just started eating mango this year and I really like it when I find a sweet one. Sometimes I get a tart one and those I don't like.

      Reply
    12. Sarah

      April 14, 2014 at 4:35 pm

      This is great-- I don't think I ever knew the correct way to cut a mango. Thanks!

      Reply
    13. anna

      April 14, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      This is great - I actually got an nice organic mango last time I went to whole food and now it's time to go home and cut it. Thanks for the tips.

      Reply
    14. Melissa C

      April 14, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      really good stuff to know! thanks for posting!

      Reply
    15. CHERYL

      April 14, 2014 at 6:53 pm

      Mangos never last long in my house! Mmmm...eat em up!

      Reply
    16. Cori Westphal

      April 14, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      Omigosh I just cut up 6 mangos. Wish I'd seen this before! What great tips!

      coriwestphal at msn dot com

      Reply
    17. Nelda Gay

      April 14, 2014 at 11:11 pm

      My favorite is the Champagne Mango! Thank you for the easy tip on how to cut them. I had no clue. This will make it so much easier!

      Reply
    18. petra

      April 14, 2014 at 11:43 pm

      I never knew about using "cheeks" and "shoulders" to judge ripeness. Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    19. Heather

      April 15, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Thanks for these tips. I never really knew how to select mangoes. I'm going to put them on my grocery list!

      Reply
    20. Heather M

      April 15, 2014 at 10:32 am

      I was just wondering the other day how to pick mangoes.

      Reply
    21. Elizabeth

      April 15, 2014 at 11:18 am

      Love mangoes, maybe I will pick some up on the next grocery run!

      Reply
    22. Kendra

      April 15, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks for sharing. I had no idea how to store mangos.

      Reply
    23. Mary Cinar

      April 15, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      I'm usually pretty good at cutting mangos, but now I know how to pick them too 🙂

      Reply
    24. Annie O.

      April 15, 2014 at 2:37 pm

      WE LOVE mangos. I just have to cut the and the kids eat it straight off the skin.

      Reply
    25. Donna in OKC

      April 15, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      Very helpful! More for our money now that I know how to make them last longer.

      Reply
    26. Maryann D.

      April 15, 2014 at 7:37 pm

      We love mangos in my house, but my husband always says that he battles with them when he tries to cut them. So he makes me do it. We need this good advice.

      Reply
    27. Jessie C.

      April 16, 2014 at 12:10 am

      Wow, great tips of cutting mango. This is going to be very handy!

      Reply
    28. Lynda Del

      April 16, 2014 at 12:39 am

      Great tip on to cut up a mango without much effort!

      Reply
    29. Erin

      April 16, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Good to know! Thanks!

      Reply
    30. Tory

      April 17, 2014 at 6:21 pm

      I love the tutorial on how to cut and slice mangos. I definitely needed this because I've never really known how to cut them and usually just end up with a mess.

      Reply
    31. Heather J

      April 19, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      I honestly had no idea how to do any of this, thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    32. Andrea

      April 20, 2014 at 1:05 am

      Thinking of trying these tips. Thanks!

      Reply
    33. Liberty Thompson

      April 21, 2014 at 10:07 am

      I have always had a hard time cutting mangoes, thanks for the great tip!

      Reply
    34. Sharon O

      April 21, 2014 at 12:58 pm

      Love the tips on telling the ripe mangoes. I knew how to cut them but have been hit or miss on getting them ripe. Green ones are great with a little vinegar and chili powder, though! Thanks for the great tips!

      Reply
    35. Lisa

      April 22, 2014 at 10:29 am

      My daughter loves Mangos and is really into smoothies right now, so I think I'll go get us some for a healthy breakfast. The tips on how to cut a mango are great, thanks!

      Reply
    36. Debbie Brisky

      April 22, 2014 at 8:53 pm

      Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    37. Skylar Jannetta

      April 23, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    38. Jessica

      April 25, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Great advice

      Reply
    39. Laura P.

      April 25, 2014 at 10:36 pm

      I love mangoes especially in smoothies thanks for mentioning that they could be different colors even when ripe because I wasn't sure if they should be any particular shade.

      Reply
    40. Geri

      April 26, 2014 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks for this info, I never thought to freeze the chunks, great tip!

      Reply
    41. Carolsue

      April 27, 2014 at 3:31 am

      I love Mangoes, but I'm lazy! I buy them peeled and pre-cut from Costco. But I should try this method someday!

      Reply

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