How To Make Mexican Mango Flowers | Mango on a Stick

Three mango on a stick with Tajin sprinkled over them.

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How To Make Mexican Mango Flowers | Mango on a Stick

A super popular Mexican snack of fresh mango cut into a shape of a flower and drizzled with lime juice and ground chile pepper. You'll often find them sold by street vendors all over Mexico, it's a great way to cool down on a hot day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Mexican, Vegan Mexican Recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 12kcal

Author: Nancy Lopez & MexicanMadeMeatless.com

Ingredients

2 whole mangos preferably large & meaty mangoes, as it's easier to handle them
2 thick wooden skewers with a point
1 Tablespoon Tajin chile powder mix or substitute with ground red chile pepper and a pinch of salt
1 whole lime sliced and optional

Instructions

Slice off a couple of inches off the bottom rounded end of the mango with a sharp knife.
Now insert the wooden skewer into the exposed seed center — work it in by pushing and twisting the skewer back and forth, once you feel it go in a bit you can push it in a little further by holding on to the mango and tapping the wooden skewer onto your work surface.
Peel the mango with either a knife or a sharp vegetable peeler.
Make small slices with the knife using a slight downward angle and then with a slight tilt push down on the slice to create the petals.
Work your way around the mango before moving up to create another layer of petals. It helps if you slice the row above in between the slices of the one below. Watch the video.
Continue slices and creating the petals until you get all the way to the top of the mango.
Drizzle with freshly squeezed lime juice all around the mango. Then sprinkle with a generous amount of Tajin or chili powder and salt.
Serve and enjoy immediately!

Notes

Please note that the calories and other nutritional information will depend on the type of mango and it's size.

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