So today I cut open my first mango ever. I had been assured that the mango would be "delic" but I should be careful of the strangely shaped pit. Well, the pit was very strange, but I dealt with it.
The fruit... I wasn't so excited about. It was okay. It was a lot of effort to cut open and prepare. If it was easier to take apart, I think I would have enjoyed the fruit more.
So then I realized I had lots of other fruit in the apartment. I also realized I had a blender, milk, ice, and some protein. Well, jackpot!
So I made a mango+strawberry+blueberry+banana+choco_protein+ice+water milkshake! I was a little scared, but it turned out GREAT. In fact, I'm a little afraid because I'm fullish now and have to eat dinner with someone at 6:30.
I don't often make milkshakes (the milk probably wasn't necessary). I'm very happy this turned out so well. I'll have to do this more often.
(another note: Way to go, Floyd!)
Oh... I should've told you, too, that they're a breeze to peel if you can manage to cut it in half lengthwise in the same direction as the pit... and then score the fleshy part in a grid pattern with a knife, and turn the skin inside out. All the little squares that you cut will pop right out and come off of the skin. If that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteI saw some similar advice on ehow.com. I wasn't quite sure, but I think I understand what you mean.
ReplyDeleteI definitely see how if you cut it in half lengthwise with the pit it will probably come apart pretty easy (like a peach). Until I figure out a better way, I'll have to test my cut direction briefly at the top until I hit the long edge of the pit, or something.
Or I could just stick to "normal" cheap fruits. :) Yay grapefruit, bananas, apples, and berries. :)