The mango doesn't have a traditional small, round pit. Instead, it has a long, flat pit shaped like an oval. The pit is also fibrous, and hard to cut around. The skin of a mango must be removed before eating as well, as it contains an oil similar to poison ivy and poison sumac. Use this step-by-step guide to remove both the peel and pit of a mango.
1. Place the mango on end, so that the stem is facing downwards.
2. With a sharp knife and working lengthwise, cut off the first third of the mango, then the end third section, leaving the middle third section behind. The middle section is where the pit resides. Some pits are larger than others, and you may have to adjust your cut.
3. Take the two sections that contain the fruit and make lengthwise cuts through the flesh, taking care not to cut all the way through the peel.
4. Make crosswise cuts through the lengthwise cuts, again taking care not to cut through the peel. At this point, you should have nice cubes of mango.
5. Peel the segments off the peel, or use a paring knife. Now, you're ready to eat.
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