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How to Cut a Pineapple

By Brett Moore, About.com

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Peeling the Rest of the Pineapple

Photo copyright (c) 2005 by Brett Moore

Cut off the rest of the pineapple skin by slicing down from top to bottom along each row of eyes (as revealed by your first cut). Your knife should be behind the eyes at approximately a 45 degree angle. Don't try to cut off too much of the peel at once or you will take a lot of good fruit with it.

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