To peel the pineapple you will need a long knife. I use a long, serrated bread knife because it is slightly flexible making it easier to follow the contour of the pineapple.
How to Cut a Pineapple
By Brett Moore, About.com
When shopping, choose a pineapple that has firm, gold to brown skin (not too green) with green, loose leaves (not brown or wilted). A ripe pineapple will have a strong, fresh pineapple smell.
Prev
- Choose a Good Pineapple
- Cut Off the Top and Bottom
- Turn the Pineapple Upright
- The First Cut
- The First Cut Revealed
- Peeling the Rest of the Pineapple
- The Peeled Pineapple
- Removing the Core 1
- Removing the Core 2
- Dice the Fruit
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