Pineapple is sold both fresh and canned and frozen. With the last two options, everything is clear: the fruit has already been cut into small pieces or half rings, which can be put in salads or added to sweet and sour sauces. If you buy fresh pineapple, you must first choose the right one, and then cut it so that it is convenient to eat it.
It is necessary
- a pineapple
- knife
- cutting board
Instructions
Step 1
Wash pineapple under cold water, dry. Lay it horizontally on a cutting board. Cut off the top with leaves, grabbing 1-2 cm of pulp. Do the same with the bottom of the fruit. Cut pieces - discard.
Step 2
The easiest option - without removing the pineapple from a horizontal position, cut it into rings of 0.5 - 1 cm thick. Each of the rings can then be cut in half. Eat using a fork and knife, or - hold the pieces in your hands, gnawing the flesh to the very rind of the piece.
Step 3
Another way of slicing pineapple is more laborious, but more convenient to use. Place the fruit vertically on its base. Cut the peel into strips from top to bottom. Cut the remaining "eyes" with a knife. Cut the fruit vertically into 4 pieces. Cut off the hard core from each part. Then cut the peeled pineapple pulp into small or large pieces.
Step 4
If you want to cut the pineapple as effectively as possible, do not cut off the green top and bottom of it and do not peel the skin. Place the fruit on a horizontal surface. Make two vertical cuts along the entire length of the fruit. You should make 4 large pieces. Use a knife to cut the pulp out of each. Chop it finely. Place in peel boats.
