How To Cut A Pineapple

I used to be intimidated by those big, fresh, whole pineapples in the grocery store. I always opted for the store sliced pineapple in the plastic containers. The problem with those? For one, they were always sticky! And even worse, my store never sliced out the core! Fresh pineapple is worth the work, so eventually I threw one into my cart and gave it a try. If you have never cut fresh pineapple, please try it. You won't regret it, I promise! Choosing one is easy...It smells good, is soft but not mushy, and the green will pull out easily. I usually end up with mine on the counter for a day or two before it is ready. And then, I get started!

Choose a pretty pineapple...

Slice off the top...

Score a square in the soft part...

And slice off the sides.

It will look like this.

Weird, I know.

Slice that into pieces.

(You can see the core in the middle.)

Slice the sides away from the core.

Throw that hard core away!

Then cut the remaining slices into pieces.

Throw the pieces into a bowl and enjoy!

You can refrigerate it up to a week, but it won't last that long!