How to cut and peel a mango with a bone - can it be eaten?

10.03.2019 Trees

The most juicy, sweet and delicious fruit native to India, many lovers of exotic plants consider it mango. Its popularity is explained by the fact that it is not only very tasty, but also healthy. Mango contains a large amount of fiber, vitamins of various groups, micro and macro elements, organic acids.

Thanks to its use, it is possible to strengthen the immune system, stabilize the nervous system and digestive tract, as well as lose weight. It is very important to choose the right fruit in the store. Particular attention should be paid to the softness, color and condition of the skin. The most delicious part is the pulp, but in order to get to it, you need to peel the mango, as well as correctly extract the bone and cut it so as not to turn the ripe fruit into porridge.

How to peel a mango with a bone

Only pulp is eaten, but first the fruit must be peeled. The peel can have a red, green, and sometimes purple hue. It is tough enough and dense, therefore it is not eaten. It also contains an oily substance, which can be toxic to humans and causes an allergic reaction. It is with this that redness and itching of the hands are associated with peeling fruit in some people. In order to avoid this, gloves must be worn.

In some cases, the mango can not be peeled, but simply cut into slices and eat without a peel. In cases where you need to peel the whole fruit, there are several ways. First you need to determine the ripeness.

Mango ripening stages
Mango

A ripe, but not overripe fruit can easily be peeled with an ordinary kitchen knife, like potatoes. To do this, cut off the skin with a thin layer so as not to remove a lot of pulp. Also, some housewives recommend using a potato peeler.

If the mango has too soft flesh, then such methods will not work, since the fruit can be easily crushed. In such cases, a cross-shaped incision is made with a knife on the elongated part on one side. After that, some fruits can be skinned completely by hand. Those who do not want to get their hands dirty can use a knife by hitting their skin and pulling it down.

Fetal cleansing
Fetal cleansing

If the fruit was cut in half, and you need to peel it, you need to take a wide glass and gently, turning the pulp inside the glass, string the fruit on the glass wall.

Methods for extracting bones from mangoes

After cleansing the fetus, the hardest part ahead is extracting the bone from the pulp. However, this process can become quick and easy if you use some tips and tricks. Mango has a white and flat, elongated shape, located in the very center of the fruit. In order not to smear during the seizure, this must be carried out on a plate so that all the juice drains there.

With a spoon

For this method, you need to prepare a tablespoon. In this way, you can get a bone only from ripe mangoes, so you need to choose a soft ripe fruit.

Extracting Mango Bone
Extracting Mango Bone

Mango must be cut with a sharp knife into two parts along the axis.The peel does not need to be removed beforehand, as the fruit will be slippery and will be difficult to hold in your hand, and a lot of juice will also stand out. One half of the fruit is taken in the hand and slightly clamped. With a second hand they take a tablespoon and put it into the pulp under the bone, gradually lifting it up, pulling it out. It is very important not to capture too much pulp.

A glass

Using this method, the skin is then removed, since you can crush the soft pulp of the fetus with your hands. This method is only suitable for ripe mangoes, from which the bone is extracted very easily. First you need to choose a ripe fruit and cut it with a sharp kitchen knife along the sides along, in contact with the bone.

Removal of bone with a glass
Removal of bone with a glass

Incised fruit is divided into two parts - with and without it. In order to remove it, you can use a glass or a glass. So, in one hand take half the fruit with the flesh inside the glass, and with the other hand hold the glass. The fruit begins to string on a glass and lower down. In this method, a glass is used instead of a spoon or spatula.

Rotating motion

This method is used only for ripe mangoes. It must be done slowly and carefully so as not to damage a lot of pulp and not spoil the fruit. It is also better to carry out the procedure on a plate so as not to get smeared with juice. Ripe fruit is carefully cut along, reaching the bone.

After that, the halves are wrapped in hands and twist one relative to the second. After that, the parts are separated. The bone that remains in one of the parts must be removed with a spoon. This method must be carried out with unpeeled mango, since the peeled one will be slippery and too soft.

How to cut mangoes

It is important not only to be able to peel the mango, but also to cut it beautifully into a serving. The fruit can be eaten like an ordinary apple, but in cases of serving a festive table, you must be able to serve it beautifully.

With bone

Such a fruit can be cut into small beautiful cubes. For this, first of all, it is necessary to thoroughly wash the fruit. You do not need to pre-clean mangoes, as you will not be able to use this method. The washed fruit must be placed on a cutting board, holding firmly with one hand. With the second hand with a sharp kitchen knife, preferably with teeth, it is necessary to cut the fruit lengthwise into 3 parts.

The method of slicing mangoes with bone
The method of slicing mangoes with bone
You may be interested in:

The central part with the bone should be the thinnest, and the lateral convex parts, which are called the cheeks, should have a thickness of 2-3 cm. We must try to preserve as much pulp as possible from the side parts, since they are the most delicious. After that, you need to take the side part and carefully with a small kitchen knife, draw longitudinal and transverse lines, forming squares with sides of 1 cm.

You need to try not to touch the skin, since then it will be impossible to separate it from the pulp. The lateral part is pressed from the side of the peel, arching the flesh outward. After this, the squares are carefully cut at the base, trying to capture all the flesh as much as possible and not to touch the peel. After this, it is necessary to remove the peel from the part with the bone. To do this, you can use a knife, or you can remove it with your hands, as it is easily removed with ripe fruit. After that, the remaining pulp is cut into cubes, bypassing the bone.

Slicing mangoes
Slicing mangoes

The second method involves slicing into slices. When using this method, you need to be careful, as the fruit is very slippery and you can easily cut yourself.First of all, it is necessary to peel the fruit without cutting it in half. After that, with one hand you need to firmly hold the fruit, and with the second with a small kitchen knife cut thin long slices around the bone. This procedure is best carried out on a container so that the juice does not drain onto clothing.

Pitted

In order to cut boneless mangoes, the methods mentioned above can be used. So, cutting the fruit into cubes will be much easier, since the fruit will need to be divided into two parts, in the pulp of which it will be necessary to cut the cubes and carefully cut them without hooking the skin. Having shown imagination, cubes can be replaced with rhombuses, rectangles and other figures.

Seedless Mango Slicing Options
Seedless Mango Slicing Options

You can also cut into slices. Previously, the fruit can be peeled, or not peeled, depending on the supply. It will be easier to cut the fruit into slices, since the stone will not interfere, and the slices will be smoother and more beautiful.

In addition, you can peel, cut in half and cut the fruit into thin strips.

If it is necessary to cut the fruit for salads or it will be pricked with a fork, then it is better to cut it into small cubes, rhombuses or straws. When serving fruit as a separate dish, it is best to cut into slices.

Is it possible to eat a bone

Mostly they eat only mango pulp, but many are wondering if it is possible to eat a seed, because it also contains many useful substances. It consists of mineral and organic substances, vitamins, proteins and macronutrients. Most often it is not eaten due to the fact that it is hard and bitter in taste, but it is quite soft in an unripened fruit. It can also be used for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases.

Indications

It is useful to take a bone to prevent anemia in those people who have low hemoglobin levels in their blood. It is also used in the treatment of diarrhea and other dyspeptic disorders. It can be used in diets and to lower bad blood cholesterol. It will help prevent the development of hypertension and diseases of the cardiovascular system.

On a note!
Bones are not only considered a valuable source of vegetable protein, but also help normalize blood glucose levels.

Rules for preparation and use

In order to use the stone, it must be removed from the fetus and split into two parts. A hard shell surrounds a small soft white flesh with a bitter taste. In more mature mangoes, it is dark hard and has a pronounced bitter taste, therefore it is better to use the seeds of unripe fruits. It is worth remembering that you can not eat too much fruit and its parts, as they significantly improve digestion, and a large number of them can provoke dyspeptic disorders.

Most often, they don’t eat a stone, but use it for growing a tree at home.

Common questions

What cleaning method to choose so as not to smear clothes?
It is best to use a glass cleaning method. To do this, divide the mango in half and peel it with a glass. All juice will drain into a glass. If it is not overripe, then you can clean it with a knife or a peeler, as little juice will be released. In order not to smear clothes, it is best to choose not ripe fruits, as they are less soft and juicy.
Is the peel of the fruit edible?
The peel of the fruit is inedible, as it has a rigid structure and an unpleasant taste. In addition, it contains oils that can cause an allergic reaction in people with hypersensitivity. Also, it is not consumed due to lack of nutritional value.
Does ripeness affect peeling and slicing?
This is the most important criterion.Ripe fruits cannot be peeled and chopped in some ways due to the fact that they secrete too much juice and have too soft flesh. Unripe fruits cannot be peeled in some ways due to the fact that they are too hard. For example, only from soft mango can a bone be removed with a spoon or a rotating motion.
Why use mango seed?
Few people know that it is very useful, because in most cases it is used for reproduction. However, it can be used to prevent many diseases, for example, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyspeptic disorders.

Mango is a juicy and sweet fruit. It is often very difficult to cut and clean it, however, using the methods described above, it will not be difficult and will bring only pleasure.

Posted by

not online 2 days
Avatar 1,8
The logo of the Tomathouse.com website. Tips for gardeners

Read also

Garden tools