Peeling mangoes is not that difficult with the right trick. It’s up to you to decide which tactic is easiest to remove the skin from the fruit. We present a few tips on how to get the peel off the mango.
Peel the mango – this is how it works
As long as the skin of the mango is still relatively hard, it is easy to peel. A sharp kitchen knife or a peeler are good for this.
- In the middle of the mango there is a relatively bulky core. For this reason, first divide the mango into three parts. To do this, cut off the left and the right side just before the core.
- To cut the mango, place the exotic fruit straight on a board.
- Peel the two pieces of mango. It is usually not worth peeling the middle piece. Use a spoon or knife to scrape off the flesh that is attached to the core.
Trick to remove the mango skin
This variant of peeling a mango is also particularly suitable when the skin is still relatively firm.
- Place the mango upright and hold the fruit with one hand. Use a sharp knife to cut a large cross in the top of the peel.
- Follow this by slowly pulling down the four pieces of peel one by one.
- If the peel is still too tight on the fruit, cut the four pieces in half again.
Peel soft mango – this is how to do it stress-free
Once the mango is soft, the fruit tastes better, but it is also harder to peel. One option that sounds strange at first, but works quite well with a little practice, is to peel the vitamin-rich mango using a glass.
- Cut the mango into three parts beforehand. The jar should be big enough to fit a mango piece comfortably.
- Push the mango with the peel carefully between the rim of the glass. Then slowly push the fruit down so that the peel ends up outside the glass and the flesh in the glass.
- By the way: You can tell that the mango is already ripe and therefore soft by the fact that the fruit gives way when you press on it lightly.
Mango – how to prepare the fruit
Mango is the perfect ingredient to add the finishing touch to Asian and Indian dishes. But the exotic fruit can be used in the kitchen for more than just that.
- If you love cosy fondue evenings with friends, why not offer a homemade mango fondue sauce.
- A refreshing mango lassi goes down especially well on hot summer days. Try it once, the recipe for the delicious mango drink is quite simple.
- Due to its vitamin content, mango is also an asset to a healthy morning smoothie.
