Over the course of the years i have destroyed many a mango with my poor pitting skills. This lovely fruit’s major flaw is it’s odd shaped pit- and it’s difficulty to remove.When i discovered the Oxo mango pitter( 12 $) i was overjoyed- no more mango anxiety! It really does work! Try to buy small to average sized mango as the pit size is not adjustable on this gadget. That being said even if your mango is on the large side- and some of the pit is left on the flesh- it is visible and easily removed.
To learn some tips about buying and cutting mangoes check out “mango salsa” in the condiment section.