How to Pick A Mango

How to Pick a Mango - My Most Favorite Fruit of All!

So, I know the big red & green ones get your attention & say wow!  However, it's the small uglier yellow ones that are bursting with flavor!  I was smitten by them when we lived in Bangkok & was so happy to find them even more plentiful in Manila!  They are a fruit like none other!  

So, it's kind of like an avocado, you have to eat them at the right time.  Pick one that is fully yellow, no green left, and where they are just tender to the touch... very much like a ripe avocado.  Now, they have a huge disc like seed that runs through the middle the full length of the mango.  So,  place your mango on a cutting board, with the thinnest side up in the air.  Now slide your knife through about 1/3 to 1/2 inch from the center.  Do the same on the other side.  You can feel if you hit the seed, just scoot over. 

Now what?  Well, you are going to hold it in your hand & make long slits down into the flesh, without piercing the skin.  Do the same both direction, then give it a pop.  just like the photo above.  Now, use your spoon and gently scoop off the fruit! Trust me, if they are nice & ripe, they will be a big hit! They may even become your favorite too!