The Easiest, Safest Way to Slice a Mango

Lifehacker The Easiest, Safest Way to Slice a Mango

A ripe, fresh mango is a delicious summertime treat, but slicing one into cubes for easy snacking can be difficult. We've talked about ways to nail this before, but the ever-industious Alton Brown has a different method—one that looks to us to be a bit safer than most.

The video above, while hilarious, does point out some of the flaws with other common methods, like the "slice off the sides and cut a grid, then fan it out" method, and the "peel first then slice" method—he combines the two by peeling the mango, but leaving a spot of peel on either side you can use as a grip. Then you can hold the mango firmly while you slice down around the mango pit and get evenly sliced bits of fruit. Then you can peel away the last little bit of skin, dice as you see fit, and you don't have to lose any of the flesh.

It's simple, fast, and most importantly, safe. Hit the video above to see how he does it, or the link below to head over to his site for a step-by-step.

How to Slice a Mango | Alton Brown

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