For many people, a mango is one of the tastiest fruits on this planet. But getting to the yellow flesh is not that easy. We'll give you tips and tricks on the easiest way to remove the skin from the mango.

Mango can be cut well as a "hedgehog".

The big core is the troublemaker

Inside the mango is a large core that is very firmly attached to the flesh. It is not easy to remove, the yellow flesh has to be painstakingly separated from it with a knife. A lot of fruit juice can be lost in the process.

This circumstance also has an influence on the peeling of the fruit, because it is difficult to hold on without the peel. The subsequent separation from the core is made considerably more difficult. Both must therefore be coordinated with one another.

Peeling is hard work

The outer peel of the mango fruit is not eaten because it contains allergy-causing substances. They are therefore peeled off the fruit. This is not easy either, because it is very stable and extremely firmly attached to the fruit pulp underneath.

The pressure that has to be applied when peeling crushes the flesh underneath. The delicious fruit juice comes out, your hands suck, the fruit becomes slippery and you can hardly hold it.

We need a few tips and tricks to ensure that the mango peeling goes smoothly and the flesh remains largely intact.

These tips and tricks are there

When peeling the mango fruits, some work steps have emerged in practice that make this work more effective.

  • use a firmer mango
  • Peel mango with a glass
  • make hedgehogs out of ripe mangoes

Use firmer mango

A mango that is not quite ripe is ideal for peeling.

  • the fruit is already aromatic
  • the flesh is still firmer
  • Hardly any juice escapes when peeling and cutting
  • the pulp is not crushed
  • Peel the skin of the mango with a small and very sharp knife or a vegetable peeler. Only apply as much pressure as is absolutely necessary.
  • Then cut off the flesh piece by piece.
  • You can scrape off residues adhering to the core with a teaspoon until only the core remains.

    • Peel mango with a glass

    One of the best tricks for getting mango pulp is with a drinking glass. The design is not a problem, after all there are drinking glasses in every household. However, you should consider the following points when making your selection:

    • the glass should be stable
    • with thick glass wall
    • match the size of the fruit

    For the jar trick to work, the fruit should be ripe.

    All work steps in detail

    1. First, cut the mango lengthwise. Penetrate so deep into the meat that you can feel the solid core with the knife.
    2. Cut the fruit in half close to the pit so that you end up with two mango halves. One half with and one without a core.
    3. Hold the jar in one hand and the mango half in the other hand.
    4. Press the edge of the open cut surface against the glass.
    5. Move the mango half so that the force of the glass wall separates the flesh from the skin and slides into the glass. If it is easier for you, you can also hold the mango and use the glass to make the "separation movement".

    Create one or two hedgehogs

    If you turn half a mango into a hedgehog, you don't have to peel the fruit at all. However, this trick only works with a ripe and edible mango. You can recognize a ripe fruit by the following characteristics:

    • the mango smells
    • Fruit yields slightly when pressed with a finger

    Incidentally, the color of the mango fruit is not an indication of its ripeness. Even green-skinned fruits can hide ripe flesh. Fruits with red skin color are simply the result of temperature differences during growth.

    tips

    Unripe mangoes do not belong in the fridge. They can ripen at room temperature. Put the fruit in a paper bag with an apple for the quickest ripening.

    Instructions for a hedgehog

    1. Pick up the fruit carefully so as not to crush the soft flesh underneath. You can also cut the fruit on a wooden tray. However, since it is not stable due to its round shape, you would have to hold it with one hand.
    2. Divide the fruit in half with a sharp knife, the knife blade must be long enough for this.
    3. Make a long cut all around the fruit, keeping the knife close to the stone.
    4. Place both mango halves on a wooden board, each with the open cut side facing up.
    5. Use a sharp, pointed knife to cut lengthwise and crosswise lines into the flesh. Be careful not to cut through the shell.
    6. Pick up half of the fruit.
    7. Hold the outsides of the half and gently press against the center of the peel until the fruit is inverted. The fruit is curved and the mango cubes stick out like spikes.
    8. You can easily remove the small mango spikes from the skin with a spoon or knife.

    From the second half of the mango you can make another hedgehog. The core is simply cut out with a sharp knife.

    Conclusion for fast readers:

    • Challenge: The pulp is easily crushed when peeled; Fruit juice comes out
    • Tricks: choose firmer mango; peel with glass, make hedgehogs
    • Firm mango: Flesh remains stable; peel off peel; Cut off the flesh in pieces
    • Glass: For ripe mangoes; use a stable, thick-walled and sufficiently large drinking glass
    • Tip: Ripe mango is fragrant and gives slightly under pressure.
    • Step 1: Cut the fruit in half lengthwise and close to the stone
    • Step 2: press the edge of the cut surface to the glass; push mango down;
    • Step 3: the flesh separates from the skin; falls into the glass
    • Hedgehog: Cut the ripe mango lengthways; split in half
    • Slicing: Cut the flesh of the fruit lengthwise and crosswise; turn outwards

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