The Duke of Edinburgh once demonstrated his impressive knife skills to actor Sir David Suchet during a lunch at Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth II.
Suchet was so amazed by the Duke's dexterity that he paid homage to it in an episode of Poirot where the detective learned the art of separating a mango's skin from its flesh from a mysterious "Duke.
" The actor shared that he was dubbed "Mango Man" by Prince Philip after the incident.
In a conversation with Candis magazine, Suchet recounted how the Duke offered to show him how to handle a mango when it was served during one of the Queen's lunches at the palace.
Philip's deftness with the fruit left everyone amused as he effortlessly demonstrated the process, much like the character Poirot.
Subsequently, Suchet incorporated the mango-cutting technique into a Poirot film as a tribute to the Duke's skill.
Prince Philip, in turn, fondly referred to Suchet as "Mango Man" at social gatherings.
The late Prince was known for his passion for food, as per Darren McGrady, former Royal Chef, who mentioned that while the Queen ate to live, Philip lived to eat.
Additionally, McGrady recalled an instance where Prince Philip corrected the royal chef for incorrectly cutting mangoes, leading to a change in how they were prepared in the kitchen.
The article ends with cooking tips on how to slice and serve a mango perfectly, emphasizing the importance of using a sharp knife and selecting a ripe fruit to avoid a messy experience.