Mango (hedgehog and cubes)

Hedgehog

1. 1

   Stand the mango on its stem end, narrow side facing you.

2. 2

   Slice down about 1 cm to one side of the centre to cut off a cheek, missing the flat stone. Repeat on the other side.

3. 3

   Score each cheek in a criss-cross grid down to the skin, without cutting through it.

4. 4

   Press the skin upward from underneath so the cubes pop out like a hedgehog.

5. 5

   Eat from the skin, or slice the cubes off.

Strips

1. 1

   Cut off the cheeks as above.

2. 2

   Scoop the flesh out with a large spoon held against the skin.

3. 3

   Slice into strips; trim the flesh left around the stone.

Tips

• A ripe mango gives slightly when pressed and smells sweet at the stem.

Knife cuts that suit it

• Medium dice12 × 12 × 12 mm

Use it in

• Mango sticky rice
• Rojak buah
• Aam panna
• Tropical mango and pineapple smoothie