How to Cut a Pineapple

How to Cut a Pineapple James Hill Heman Mehta Sandy Reid

Agenda • Our Target Audience • Tools and Materials • Selecting a Ripe Pineapple • Before you Start • Warnings • Steps to Cut a Pineapple

Tools & Materials • Tools • Large sharp knife • Non-slip cutting board • Vegetable peeler with a sharp point • Apron • Cloth • Materials • Pineapple

Selecting a Ripe Pineapple • Color Test • Sniff Test • Squeeze Test • Myth

Before you start… • Place the pineapple upside down in the fridge for 30 minutes • Find a sturdy cutting surface

WARNING • Knife is sharp • Avoid slippery surfaces

Cutting a Pineapple

Step 1 • Remove the head of the pineapple by gripping the leaves at the base and gently twisting

Step 2 • Lay the pineapple on its side and cut ¼ to ½ inch off the top and bottom

Step 3 • Remove the peel • Stand up the pineapple and cut down the sides with the knife • Turn pineapple around in a circle, cutting until peel is completely removed

Tip • Cut about ¼ inch deep so you don’t take the fruit with the peel. • You can remove remaining brown divots with the vegetable peeler.

Step 4 • Cut the pineapple into quarters, lengthwise • Stand the pineapple on end and slice it in half from top to bottom • Cut each half, in half again NOTE The core is inedible and should be removed

Step 5 • Remove the core • Lay each piece on its side, so that it lays flat on the cutting surface. • Cut along the line separating the core from the fruit • Repeat for each piece

Step 6 • Cut to serve • Turn each piece so that the newly cut edge faces you • Cut into even- and bite-size chunks

Thank You! • Questions?

How to Cut a Pineapple