Kitchen Tip Tuesdays

How to Cut a Pineapple



I love fresh pineapple. However, until recently, I avoided buying it very often because I couldn't find an easy way to cut it without destroying a lot of the fruit. Then I experimented and came up with this way, and now we enjoy it whenever it goes on sale!

First, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.



Stand it straight up on your cutting board.



Next, cut it in half, right down the middle.



Then, cut each half in half, right down the middle of the core. Now you'll have four pieces.



Now, cutting from top to bottom, cut out the core from each piece. You can tell where the core ends and the fruit begins because of a slight color and texture change.



Now, slice the piece crossways.



Take each piece, and cut off the rind, preserving as much of the fruit as you can.



You may now have to "trim" a little bit to get off those prickly parts.



Finally, cut each piece in chunks as you desire.



I think it maybe took me five minutes max to cut up this large pineapple. And then I enjoyed it with breakfast! If you try this method, let me know how it goes for you!



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