How do you prepare a mango?

Question

And how do you know if it is ripe?

Answer 1

well i hope this helps I'm from mexico so we pill the mango and soak it with lemon and then we put chilly powder it's delicious

Answer 2

It should be a good dark colour, quite soft in feeling, cut round the edge of the mango then prise the two sides away from the large stone in the middle.

Answer 3

Things You’ll Need:

Mango

Knife

Cutting Board

Pick Your Mango

Step 1. Select a ripe mango. You can tell if a mango is ripe by feeling it. Like an avocado, it should have a slight give when you feel it. The aroma will also tell you if the mango is ripe. The stronger the scent, the more ripe it is.

Step 2. Place the mango on a flat surface. You can use a cutting board, preferably one with a trough around it to catch the juice.

Step 3. Slice around the stone. Mangoes have a large stone in the middle. Using a sharp knife, slice around the stone, similar to how you would an avocado. Similarly, you can slice down two sides leaving you with three pieces, including the one in the middle with the stone.

Step 4. Make a checkerboard pattern in the fruit on the pieces without the stone, using your knife. This way you can turn the skin inside out and slice or scrape the cubes of mango into a bowl.

Step 5. Cut around the stone. Using your knife, slice away as much fruit from the stone as you can.

Step 6. Eat your mango fresh with yogurt or lime or puree it with a little lime in the blender for use in sauces and curries.

Answer 4

Mangos are ripe when easily indented with your thumb. (Avoid mangos that are so ripe they feel mushy.)

This website has a good video on cutting a mango.

http://thaifood.about.com/od/thairecipes...

Answer 5

Mango which is riped should smell nice & sweet . Also its is lillte soft from outside .

u can use it in salads  or eat it just like that . I use  it in smoothies too  

Answer 6

Well I would feel that it is nice and soft to touch.  If it is not a little squishy wait for it to ripen more at your house.  Peel with a knife.  Slice around the pit and freeze.  Blend with warm water for a delicious smoothie!