Sweet delicious pineapple makes a wonderful summer treat and great addition to salads, smoothies, and pork, chicken, and seafood dishes! Here’s a little guide for how to handle a ripe, fresh pineapple.
Start with one ripe, delicious pineapple.
Cut off the top of the pineapple.
Cut off the base of the pineapple.
Stand the pineapple on its sturdy base.
Carefully cut off the outer skin and eyes.
For rings, lay the pineapple on its side and slice.
Cut out the core.
For chopped pineapple, stand it up on the flat base and cut into quarters.
Cut out the core. Then chop as desired.
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