Score Each Mango Half

A Scored Mango Ready to Cut. Molly Watson

In order to easily cut the fruit into cubes, you first need to score each mango half. Score the mango according to what kind of pieces you want in the end. For example, close-together lines will create a smaller dice, perfect to toss in a mango salsa, and more spread-out lines will make large dice and slices, ideal for fruit salad or eating as is.

You can either score the mango with the peel against a cutting surface or if you're more comfortable with a knife, score while holding it in your hand. Just be extremely careful not to cut through the peel and slice your skin!

Use the tip of a sharp knife or a paring knife to slice down through the flesh making sure not to cut through the skin. Score each mango half lengthwise into 3 or 4 even sections.

(If you want mango slices, move on to the next step.) Now score each mango half crosswise, creating cubes.