Mango on a Stick

Directions

1. 1
   Special equipment: 4 pairs wooden chopsticks, still attached, or sturdy candy sticks
2. 2
   Holding the mango vertically, stem end down, push chopsticks carefully but firmly upward right into the pit or as close to the pit as possible.
3. 3
   Peel the mango, using the chopsticks to sturdy your grip.
4. 4
   Working from bottom to top starting at the mango's midpoint; make 3 cuts into the flesh at a slight downward angle almost to the pit, being careful to keep the petals attached to the pit at their base.
5. 5
   Gently bend each cut-away from the pit as if opening a petal.
6. 6
   Rotate the mango about 60 degrees.
7. 7
   Repeat process until the entire mango has been cut to look like a flower.
8. 8
   Repeat with remaining mangos.
9. 9
   Squeeze lime juice over mangoes and sprinkle with equal amounts chili powder and salt before serving