How to Dice a Mango

5 from 4 votes

The best way to dice up a mango to use in smoothies, to freeze or add to a salsa.

Total Time5

Course: Fruit

Cuisine: American

Servings: mango

Calories: 124kcal

Author: Kristin

Cut a small piece off the bottom, which is typically the flatter side of the two ends. This will help the mango sit flat so it doesn't move around.
Locate the longer, flatter sides of the mango. These will be the first two cuts.
Using a sharp knife, start at the top of the mango and cut the long side off. Use the pit as the guide and move your knife down the mango. Don't be afraid to reposition your knife closer or farther away from the pit.
Repeat on the other side.
You should now have two big chunks of mango. They are often called the cheeks.
Next, take your knife and cut these off in a similar way as the cheeks were removed. Again, use the pit as your guide for where to cut.
Repeat on the other side.
There should be two large chunks of mango and two smaller strips.
Take your knife and remove the skin of the smaller piece. Toss skin and dice the fruit up to your desired size.
Toss skin and dice the fruit up to your desired size.
Now take your larger oval pieces and carefully cut a crosshatch pattern. Cut all the way down to the skin.
Using your thumb, run it along the skin of the mango and scrape out all the chunks of fruit.

Make sure your knife is sharp! Using a sharp knife helps cut through the skin and is much more accurate when trying to cut around the pit.
Switch to a pairing knife for cutting the crosshatches and removing the skin from the side pieces. Since these pieces are smaller it could make it easier to use a small knife.
If the mango is ripe but you are not ready to eat it, place it in the refrigerator for a few days. This will slow down the ripening process.