All mango-loving Australians know that to eat a mango properly, means to get MESSY! But, did you know there are many ways one can slice a mango?

You may want to dice mango chunks, transform a mango into a hedgehog, or create beautiful mango flowers!

Here is how you can slice mangoes like a true professional. Happy and messy mango eating!

Mango Hedgehog

1. Place your mango stem end down on a chopping board and hold.
2. Place knife slightly to the right of the centre, and slice down through the mango. You now have a cheek!
3. Using the tip of a sharp knife, slice parallel lines into the mango flesh, then turn the mango 90͒ and slice more parallel lines, so you create a checkerboard effect.
4. Next, push the mango skin to turn the mango ‘inside out’ and voila! You’ve now created a mango hedgehog.
5. See video below for a demonstration.

Diced mango

1. Complete steps 1-3 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions
2. Using a large spoon, scoop the flesh out from the skin. Your mango chunks are ready to freeze for the winter months, add to a fresh summer salad, or simply eaten on their own!

No-Mess Cheeks

1. Repeat steps 1-2 of the ‘mango hedgehog’ instructions
2. Using a small glass, slide the mango cheek down the rim of the glass so it separates the skin on the outside and the flesh on the inside! You will now have a whole mango cheek, ready to add to a blender for a mango smoothie, an ice-cream maker for mango sorbet, or eaten with a spoon, straight from the glass!
3. See the video below for a demonstration.

Mango Flower

1. Using a sharp knife or peeler, remove the skin from the mango flesh.
2. Place the peeled mango on a skewer or stick
3. Working your way around the mango, use a sharp knife to slice ‘petal’ chunks away from the fruit, careful notto slice the petals off.
4. Repeat step 3 from the outside-in, so your mango is now comprised of petals.
5. Now you can eat directly from the stick! (Add salt and chilli flakes for extra flavour!).

For more mango recipes like the Mango ice blocks below, click here.