Eating a mango is a messy affair
@allknowing (130089)
India
March 28, 2017 7:10pm CST
When a mango is given to you with no knife around to cut it, how will you eat it? Just bite off the skin making a tiny hole at the top and then gently suck the mango to your heart's content. Any other way would mean juice trickling down your hands and even messing your clothes.
There are several ways a mango can be eaten. Pare off the skin and slice the mango into pieces.
When I have guests I do it a bit differently. I use a melon baller scoop out the balls and place them back in the skin of the mango. A bit of whipped cream spread over it makes it an exotic dessert.
Have you eaten a mango when there was no knife around?
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
29 Mar 17
Of course, I have. 
There are different types of mangoes for cutting and eating and for sucking. I love both 
There are different types of mangoes for cutting and eating and for sucking. I love both 4 people like this
@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
Next time, take some trouble and do it the way the image shows (lol)
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
2 Apr 17
@allknowing Will try when we get them.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
29 Mar 17
No, have not tried to eat one without using a knife and hope we never have too!
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
When friends meet it is fun to do it watching the 'messy affair' (lol)
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My husband likes to peel the mango and cut it into pieces for us to have it.
@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
That was my own idea and may be those high class restaurants copied me 
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
Mangoes are exported from here and any Mall will have them. Try them once and you will love them.
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
@Courtlynn Here it is called king of all fruits.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
29 Mar 17
@allknowing eh, i highly doubt it as I'm picky. Lol but might try it one day
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
@TheInvisibleMan So you have never experienced eating it straight without cutting. It is fun doing it when you have others joining in. Don't forget to have a bib round your neck
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@TheInvisibleMan (17603)
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29 Mar 17
@allknowing Pure, in the salad, as a juice...
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
You must be knowing about polly mangoes. They are the large variety and doing it this way is more convenient with them.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
31 Mar 17
@allknowing Main I know but not by name..
It's a great way to eat like this.
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
30 Mar 17
@allknowing i have been telling them to buy me a bib because i am so poor and can't afford to buy one
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
30 Mar 17
@Nawsheen Then be careful that you do not drop the juice on your clothes. 
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@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
29 Mar 17
I would bit off the skin to peel it like you do but that's for unripe mango. I didn't know that you can actually suck the ripe mango from the top and I can't seem to imagine how to do it right.
When you said using a melon baller scoop, does that mean the picture above is the actual result of it? It really looks unique and delicious but I hope to see a version of when you had that whipped cream spread over.
When you said using a melon baller scoop, does that mean the picture above is the actual result of it? It really looks unique and delicious but I hope to see a version of when you had that whipped cream spread over. 1 person likes this
@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
That is my work and yes larger the mango easier it is to use the melon baller. You can imagine what it will taste like if you put some whipped cream on top (lol)
I can never eat an unripe mango as it will sour. To suck a ripe mango just bite off a tiny bit and make a hole and suck it all up.
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@aeisle (377)
• Philippines
29 Mar 17
@allknowing I'm not sure if I will get to opportunity to suck a mango. Because knowing myself, I might just take it home when someone gave me. Then I can just use the knife from our kitchen. 
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
30 Mar 17
There is fun when others join in the mess. (lol)
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
Mangoes are exported and so you will find them where you live.
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
They are exported from here and I know many who are in the US buy them. You could too and get your firist experience.
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
29 Mar 17
I have never eaten a mango either but I've had mango juice.
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
30 Mar 17
Plucking a mango straight from the tree and eating it then and there is a great feeling which most do have get to experience.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
30 Mar 17
@allknowing yes that's great experience
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
Not everything can be enjoyed in an informal atmosphere if it is not eaten the way it should be (lol)
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@Letranknight2015 (51537)
• Philippines
29 Mar 17
yeah, it's a bit messy alright this is why I do slice it near the sink.
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
It's fun when there are many who join in and eat mangoes without cutting.
@JamesHxstatic (29257)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Mar 17
I barely know how to begin when I have a knife. That seed is big.
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@allknowing (130089)
• India
29 Mar 17
I had written a blog on how to eat a mango but I cannot find it any where. First and foremost you must remove a small portion where the stem is. Then slice off the two cheeks. You will be left with the stone with some portion of the mango on either side. Slice those off. Don't throw away the stone. It has flesh too.
Best is to have a bib round your neck, just bite off and make a tiny hole and suck it all up.
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@JamesHxstatic (29257)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Mar 17
@allknowing I have to try that tried and true method!
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