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The Mango Fork on Sale for $10 and Free Postage - New to Australia
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AssociatedDJS on 01/02/2015 - 16:21 mangofork.com.au (775 clicks)
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Introducing the Mango Fork, from the 1st of Feb we want to share the Mango Fork Experience with everyone before this Australia Mango Season ends! For one week only you can buy a pair of Mango Forks for only $10 (RRP $12.95) and the first 100 orders will get FREE Postage with this code "MANGOFEB". Don't miss this amazing offer, it's the best time to enjoy Australia's Fresh Mangoes!

The Mango Fork acts as a handle that penetrates the seed and allowing you to hold the mango firmly without losing grip. You then peel off all the skin with a knife, from there you can eat the mango like an ice-cream, Mango on a stick! Or use the fork to help you slice your mango into your Fruit salad or Blender for your perfect mango smoothie.

The Mango Fork is very easy to use, Enjoy eating the fruit you love without the mess!

Purchase online here!
http://www.mangofork.com.au/SHOP/?product=mango-fork

See the video Here!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/zWvmmp6TzM4

www.mangofork.com.au

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  • SBOB on 01/02/2015 - 16:29

    http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LjfkynJ4hbI/hqdefault.jpg

    I don't get it…

    • medium_tight on 01/02/2015 - 18:40
      +9

      With $10 I'll get 5 kensington mangoes, and don't give a sh1t on how messy the cut will be hahaha

    • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 16:45
      +3

      I thought everyone ate these fruit that way.
      Oh well, another contender for that "The 10 Most Useless Kitchen Gadgets" list.

      • AssociatedDJS @ The Mango Fork on 01/02/2015 - 20:04
        -3

        Until you use the mango fork and the ease of eating with it, you would find that this is a very useful tool. So try one out while the sale is on.

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 20:17
          +4

          Afraid not.
          While people can't see a real need for this gadget, get it in their hands & use it, there won't be any sales.

          I like getting messy with my mangoes. That's the fun of them ;-)

    • smokenmirraz on 01/02/2015 - 18:53

      My mangoes never make it past the cutting board… straight into my gob!

    • effgee on 01/02/2015 - 23:06
      +1

      agreed, but she does a terrible job in that video, makes a complete mess of the mango. First she takes 3 or 4 tries to avoid the pip while cutting the first cheek.
      Why try to slice straight when cutting the cheeks off ? Much better to follow the contour of the pip, to maximise the flesh attached to the cheek.
      Then cutting the thin sides, she takes a big chunk of pip.

  • SpaceNinja on 01/02/2015 - 16:39
    +12

    I guess not many forks are being given here.

    • everyone on 01/02/2015 - 16:50

      grab your pitchforks! ψ ψ ψ ψ ψ

      • jv on 01/02/2015 - 19:21
        +3

        sigh…psi…

        • everyone on 02/02/2015 - 13:46

          psidon. ψ

  • irkj on 01/02/2015 - 16:39
    +7

    Great idea, but for $10 I'd rather eat a mango messily.

    • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 18:34

      Actually, after watching the product video, I take my +1 back.. I don't think this is a great idea for a product/gadget.

      but I do still +1 your "for $10 I'd rather eat a mango messily" comment!

  • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 16:40
    +5

    Used to grow, eat, & sell mangoes. Strangely, I've never thought - I need a gadget like this. Licking the lovely syrup off my (or a good friend's) fingers is one of the pleasures of Sumner ;-)

    • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 18:13

      Licking the lovely syrup off (…)a good friend's fingers

      o.O

      • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 18:41
        +3

        One of my pickers always referred to the shape of a nice plump mango as a breast. I grew nice mangoes ;-)

        • shmahoo on 01/02/2015 - 21:02
          +2

          um guys, wanna take this thread to OzBargainAfterDark ?

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 21:15
          +3

          @shmahoo:
          Well it was just me, European backpacker chicks doing the picking, a stack of trees full of plump ripe mangoes, the ocean view, and the heat…

  • Reggienator on 01/02/2015 - 16:45
    +5

    The mango fork is flipping me off!

  • padman on 01/02/2015 - 16:45

    0:56 to 1:35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp4YpEShSKY

  • Geewhizz on 01/02/2015 - 16:52
    +1

    How many mangoes could you buy for $10, and THEY don't sit in the back of a drawer forever taking up space.

    • slowmo on 01/02/2015 - 17:51

      one tray. and probably + some change back.

  • CodeXD on 01/02/2015 - 16:52
    +1

    Question: Does this work with an apple?

    • slowmo on 01/02/2015 - 17:52
      +7

      you need an apple fork. ;)

    • AssociatedDJS @ The Mango Fork on 04/02/2015 - 16:31

      You can use it in an apple no problems, The Mango Fork is a stainless steel fork with with the lengthened centred prong to support the seed of the Mango., designed to give you a strong support holding the Mango, but some people have used this fork in the Corn Cob as well, so you can have corn on a stick. Basically think of fruits that would require the centre long prong and the Mango Fork should work with them.

      • INFIDEL on 04/02/2015 - 17:37
        +2

        You miss the point of that humorous comment :-(
        Without an understanding of this marketplace, your sales pitch lacks credibility.
        Only 2 positive votes in 3 days.
        Fail!

  • greenie4242 on 01/02/2015 - 17:05
    +5

    The juice will still drip everywhere as you eat it. If you don't hold it upside down or completely horizontal it'll still drip down the fork onto your hand anyway. You have to get your hand dirty to peel it anyway, so what's the point?

    • GregFiona on 01/02/2015 - 18:03
      +4

      well,probably the drip tray will come as a $9.99 add-on, or with mango fork V 2.0

    • AssociatedDJS @ The Mango Fork on 01/02/2015 - 19:58

      The mango does not drip unless you squeeze the mango with your hand, therefore the Mango Fork helps reduce the mess, since the fork is within the seed holding it strong. Also you can peel the mango without touching the mango at all, just by using the knife to slice the skin off instead of peeling it.

      • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 20:21
        +3

        That depends on the cultivar & state of ripeness. Not all mangoes are created equal.

        • simulacrum on 02/02/2015 - 13:49

          Slightly off topic, but what in your experience is the tastiest mango variety?

          It seems the most common I see at the shops is the kensington pride. I tried calypso the other day for something different, but found it a bit too mild for my liking.

        • Rodo on 02/02/2015 - 14:35
          +1

          @simulacrum: IMHO the tastiest mangoes are Honey Gold's, which are a cross between Kensington Prides and R2E2's, (however they are usually expensive) followed closely by the Kensington Prides. I usually purchase Kensington Prides. As you pointed out the Calypso's have a much milder flavour. These are a poor excuse for a mango which are mostly found in supermarkets because they keep longer, look good, have a relatively small seed and have a longer growing season.

        • INFIDEL on 02/02/2015 - 15:45
          +1

          @simulacrum:
          I grew up under a Bowen Special tree (Kensington Pride mainly to non-Queenslanders). My playpen when I was a child was placed in the shade of the productive and fragrant tree. This cultivar is often found in coastal Queensland gardens. If I get homesick on my travels, I sleep with ripe mangoes near my bed.

          For me that variety is always the true taste of summer. Of course when they are picked early & transported, quality & taste suffer. The hybrids keep & travel better. Mangoes varieties in Australia

        • simulacrum on 09/02/2015 - 11:01
          +1

          @brucefromaustralia:
          @Rodo:

          Guys I've now tried all the mangos I was able to get my hands on at the supermarket.

          Calypso - takes the prize for most boring mango. No acidity, no aroma
          R2E2 - Similar to above, but more aroma, a little more acidity and a quite interesting texture.. not necessarily good, just quite firm and bitey. Probably the least juicy of the bunch
          Honey Gold - nice. Good texture, good amount of juice, nice aroma good sweetness, but not acidic enough for my liking. I like a little more tartness

          I think the Kensington Pride/Bowen wins for me. I wonder if there are many other, rarer cultivars I should try..

        • INFIDEL on 09/02/2015 - 12:01
          +1

          @simulacrum:
          Absolutely agree.
          Kensington Pride for me too!

          I think a world mango tasting tour is calling. Maybe you could get sponsored by the Mango industry :-)

          Different people grow up with different tastes & experiences, and put mangos to different uses.

          I remember camping on a tiny island in Okinawa, Japan. The only other campers were Japanese hippies. The first morning they invited me for breakfast. I was surprised by their ingenuity. They had arrived on the same boat to stay 1 month, with a big bag of rice, huge bottle of soy sauce, spices, etc. They then sought out local produce. They simply shredded green paw paw (papaya) growing around the camp ground, with soy sauce etc, wrapped it in Indian chapati bread made on the fire. Different fruit - but a memorable experience overlooking an azure ocean.

      • effgee on 01/02/2015 - 23:03

        no, you can see a drip of juice on the hand even in your video.

    • AssociatedDJS @ The Mango Fork on 04/02/2015 - 16:36

      I repeat the Mango will not drip unless it is squeezed, you can hold it all angles on the fork and no drips will come down unless you have squeeze it, your hands will not get dirty while holding the fork and when eating it you can avoid drips by carefully biting or licking.

      • INFIDEL on 04/02/2015 - 17:35
        +1

        Once again, you talk about "the mango" without reference to cultivar. Which variety or varieties are you talking about? Each cultivar has its own attributes.

  • hluu0111 on 01/02/2015 - 17:27

    Must be useful with the middle thingy longer than the two side ones, thus the ten-time-dearer price compare to the forky forks?

  • bargaino on 01/02/2015 - 17:38
    +4

    Eating a mango is like sex. Messy if you do it right.

    • slowmo on 01/02/2015 - 17:53
      +4

      hmm… i never get a mess eating mangos… my missus peels and dices them and feeds them to me while i watch the footy.

  • dibbz on 01/02/2015 - 18:03
    +1

    No matter what that video shows, DON'T pull the knife towards your hand.

    • greenie4242 on 01/02/2015 - 19:47

      That video does look like a recipe for disaster… I was cringing while watching.

  • Ughhh on 01/02/2015 - 18:39

    Looks useless, couldn't you just use two chopsticks and poke it through the flesh?

    • AssociatedDJS @ The Mango Fork on 04/02/2015 - 16:39

      Penetrating any part of the Mango aside from the Seed will not work you must use the seed as the main support, not the flesh, the fork easily slides into the see and the whole mango is Supported by the fork strongly and firm.

  • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 18:41
    +3

    I'd love to see how a mango on a stick could be eaten without mess. Not being sarcastic here - I just imagine the juice spilling everywhere.

    I should record a video of myself peeling and slicing a mango. Maybe it helps that I'm delicate with what I do, and I learned it from my mother, but I do it quickly and exceptionally neatly with zero waste of fruit left on the skin or seed… unlike peeling the skin from the fruit as required with this fork, or the cross-cut method others do (where the flesh is then eaten directly off the skin). There's so much fruit wasted compared to how I do it.

    I leave paper thin skin behind and the skin is bare.

    And you get a plate piled high with bite sized pieces of fruit, with no juice. Need a sharp knife and that's it.

    $10 forks? No thnx :P

    • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 18:49
      +2

      When I lived on a mango farm, wastage of a few grams of tasty flesh was never an issue. There were still a few hundred more ripe mangoes. Ate mine in an old bath under a tree - naked :-)

      And no juice - I think you're eating the mangoes before they are fully ripe, or eating those new fangled hybrids that lack the true Aussie mango taste (they're designed for the transport & selling, not for the eating!). I'll take mine dripping juice.

      Can't imagine being that fussy about eating mangoes.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 18:57

        I'm fussy about all my fruit.

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 19:00
          +1

          I sold tonnes of fruit a day, and a mango that does not release any juice when cut, is not a good one. It was my business to be fussy about fruit.

        • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 19:09
          +3

          @brucefromaustralia: The mango isn't dry. It's the way it's CUT that leaves no mess behind. Eating each piece of mango leaves your mouth FULL of juice.

          This is why I said you need to have a sharp knife. A very sharp one. I cradle the mango in one hand, once it's all peeled (note: I peel it so the skin is paper thin, hence there is still a slightly thicker layer around the mango protecting it from losing juice while I'm slicing into it and holding it) - and then use my right/other hand to slice into it, from the skin towards the seed, on a bit of a diagonal, and slightly upwards.

          It's hard to describe. I only learned from my mother. She's Indonesian. Grew up surrounded by bloody mango trees. Had mango trees around every home they had.

          If you seriously would like a video demonstration, I'll film and youtube it for you tomorrow :P we only have some small juicy mangoes in the kitchen today… but happy to show you what I mean. I might've been hyperbolising about "no juice" at all when I cut it up, I mean, there is SOME, but very very little in the process. But they're ripe mangoes and not dry inferior things you might be imagining.

          Only reason I avoid all the dripping mess is cos I have OCD issues and do hate mess in general :P helps knowing fruit cutting techniques like this.

          edit: re-reading my post, it sounds very argumentative in tone. Wasn't intended. My bitch-voice kinda came out without reason. Apologies. I think I'm hungry.

        • hluu0111 on 01/02/2015 - 19:24

          agreed. It is how you peel and cut the mangos. To me, eating is an art. And eating fruit is even more of an art. Sharp knife and cutting skill are essential. BTW, cutting inward like all Westerners is a no no to Asians.

        • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 19:31

          @hluu0111: My Asian half of the family aren't the superstitious kind :)

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 19:38
          +2

          @waterlogged turnip:
          Sorry, I was only having a little fun ;-) I was the argumentative one. End of a hot day.

          Yes a sharp knife does wonders. Lucky you - learning from your Indonesian mother. I wouldn't argue with her, especially if she has the knife ;-)
          I do like learning new approaches to fruit.

          There are many mango varieties, with different qualities. Our older Australian varieties tend to be very juicy, whereas the hybrid & Asian varieties I've tried have more firm flesh that holds the juice.

          In fruit sales to a business manager, I learnt a bit of juice spilt on their desk while slicing was worth dollars extra in a sale.

          [I was wondering about any issues with mess. My psychology training, but none of my business. Good to hear your useful strategy.]

          Look forward to expert mango handling :-)

        • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 19:39
          +1

          @brucefromaustralia: hmm, bit like this but I don't dice mine the way she does: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU27jWGVHoI#t=83.

          but note the lack of juice spillage :) not a dry mango at all… (ignore the part where she massacres the mango on the cutting board, ugh)

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 19:46
          +1

          @waterlogged turnip:
          Yes, that is a very firm mango. Probably the variety. Those are suited to peeling with a sharp knife, unlike other varieties.

          But growing up with mangoes in Queensland, I would have thrown one of those out as pretty tasteless, lacking juice & lacking in the delicious aroma.

          If you tried that technique with the tasty Bowen Specials I grew, you would be a very sticky mess. So different approaches, depending on the cultivar.

          Asian tastes in mangoes are different to typical Australian ones. As that is a market for Australian mangoes & crops are now grown much further from even the Australian markets - involving greater distance & time to market, hybrids are firmer to survive longer. But the taste suffers in my opinion.

          It depends on what you grew up with, and what use you have for the fruit.

          Your Mother would probably agree with me that fruit picked from your own tree is always best.

        • Carnal on 01/02/2015 - 20:23

          @brucefromaustralia:

          Your Mother would probably agree with me that fruit picked from your own tree is always best.

          Giggity

        • shmahoo on 01/02/2015 - 21:05

          @Carnal: that's what she said

        • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 21:10

          @waterlogged turnip:
          The one in the video is similar to the Calypso™
          "its firm flesh is particularly well-suited for use in salads"

        • simulacrum on 02/02/2015 - 13:52

          @waterlogged turnip:

          I would seriously appreciate the vid! :)

          I love mangoes and am keen to improve my mango technique

        • rodericb on 02/02/2015 - 14:19
          +1

          @waterlogged turnip:
          Selamat pagi, you rock!

    • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 19:44
      +3

      I eat the skin because I'm too lazy to peel mangoes.

      • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 19:48
        +2

        lol I've never thought of tasting the skin! I eat kiwifruit skin cos I'm too lazy to peel those, and that freaks some people out, presumably because they're fuzzy.

        Will try mango skin next time. Wiki info about the goodies in the peel sounds pretty interesting!

        • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 20:10

          There's a technique to it.It takes a lot of practice before you get it right.

          Maybe for your first time you should do it the way our kids do it. We get them to stand outside, tie a tea-towel around their necks and ask them to lean forward. That's the optimum position for beginners. Then we cut off the mango cheeks and hand them over to them.

          We like them slightly over-ripe so that they are really juicy and you can suck off every last bit of goodness off the pit. Repeat the process until you run out of mangoes or until you've had your fill! Then you lick the juices off your fingers.

          We eat mangoes like savages at my place and they taste so much better for it :b

    • jennkei on 02/02/2015 - 12:47

      Oh, I do this for guests/lazy people in the house. Use a peeler instead of a knife for the skin, but same principle. :) Does depend on the type/ripeness of the mango, but it's nice to eat/have in a bowl.

      Fruit isn't necessarily wasted with the skin-plucking method, though; you can still do it with little wastage, it just gets messy.

  • quarrymaster on 01/02/2015 - 20:02

    Fork on!

    Fork off!

  • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2015 - 20:03
    +2

    $10… Fork me dead!

  • catbrain on 01/02/2015 - 20:12
    +3

    Unigadget - ugh. Relatively expensive unigadget - yeah, RIGHT.

  • Aussietaster on 01/02/2015 - 20:30
    -6

    i'd rather get 24 nuggets from kfc.

    • INFIDEL on 01/02/2015 - 20:52

      Believe me, no one's stopping you.

      But in breach of posting guidelines for a neg vote.

      Wow, that's your 9th comment in 9 months. Must see how good the others were. This one will disappear soon.

      Thanks for playing ;-)

  • stockastics on 01/02/2015 - 21:16
    -6

    What an useless product..

    • altomic on 02/02/2015 - 00:22

      Is it just me but using "an" with a word starting with "u" seems weird. U is a vowel so technically it deserves "an".

    • Geewhizz on 02/02/2015 - 08:07

      Not a valid reason to neg, even if it is true.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2015 - 08:26
    +1

    No one freezes their mangos? They slice easily, no mess & have a gelati texture. And you can extend mango season for another 9mths

    • INFIDEL on 02/02/2015 - 10:19

      I used to let a friend harvest as many mango as wanted, in exchange for frozen mango slices through the year. Delicious & refreshing treat.

    • [Deactivated] on 02/02/2015 - 16:14

      We dice and freeze surplus mangoes. The kids love them as an afternoon snack. They use toothpicks and dip the mango cubes in natural yogurt. Its our easy version of mango lassie except that you don't need a blender . You just use your teeth :b

  • Dr Techno on 02/02/2015 - 13:23

    hmm you could just buy 4 mangos for the cost of the fork :-/

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