how the heck do you get into a mango?
#244924 - 02/08/06 07:39 AM
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niclouise
Reged: 11/22/05
Posts: 41
Loc: north wales, uk
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hi, i bought a mango as it was on the soluble fibre list but i can't get into the thing and ended up peeling it and eating it like corn on the cob!! short of attacking it with a chain saw how else can i get in it? thx
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Here is a detailed explanation of how to peel this delicious fruit. Hope it helps 
http://freshmangos.com/aboutmangos/index.html#d
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is to peel it with a paring knife as you would an apple and then set it pointy end up on a cutting board. You will notice it is not round if you look from the top. The seed inside the mango is shaped like a sunflower seed or pumpkin seed so if you cut deep into the fatter, rounder sides you can get two large pieces (use caution it is slippery) and then pair away the rest of the flesh around the seed. With practice you will always be able to tell where the fatter sides are and how far you can cut into them before you hit the seed.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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though I do it your way several of the Glider folks I know have bought mango pitters- specially shapped devices that make it much easier- I can't justify having ANOTHER tool in the kitchen, especially one that only does 1 thing!
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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant
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