How to Cut a Pineapple?

You are wondering how to cut a pineapple? This article contains all the essential information regarding this. Pineapples don't get ripened after picking them up from trees. Therefore, you should select the one that can offer the best ripeness. In this case, it is better to select a pineapple available in golden color on the bottom and sides. Just press the skin of the fruit to check if it is ripe. Bringing it to the nose lets you smell it to check its ripeness.

Elements that pineapple contains are as follows:-

• Calories: 91kcal 
• Carbohydrates: 24g 
• Protein: 1g Fat: 1g 
• Saturated Fat: 1g 
• Sodium: 2mg 
• Potassium: 197 mg 
• Fiber: 3g 
• Sugar: 18g 
• Vitamin A: 105IU 
• Vitamin C: 87 mg 
• Calcium: 24mg 
• Iron: 1mg

Before cutting pineapple, you should know if it is ripe. Know the factors to select a ripe pineapple before going to the market to buy.

Check the color: Make sure that the outer part of the pineapple should be yellow. Usually, pineapples with green color are not ripe properly.

Smell: You should ensure that the base of the fruit will smell like a little sweet fruit. Sometimes, you may find a bit funky smell. If you smell like this, then ensure that it is over-ripened. Therefore, if the smell looks off, it is better to pick a new one.

Give a squeeze: Pineapples come with pesky spikes on the exterior. However, it is still possible to give these a squeeze. A ripe pineapple is not squishy, just soft a little bit.

The way that lets you know how to cut a pineapple:

The process takes ten minutes to get prepared. You need one ripe pineapple as an ingredient.

Steps:

Slice off the top:

First, you should take the pineapple and keep it on its side on a cutting board. Then, use a sharp chef's knife to slice off the top green crown. Next, you need to cut about a ½" of the top of the pineapple. Now, you need to keep it standing upright on the cutting board.

Cutaway the outer peel:

Ensure that you are using a sharp knife to cut away the outer panel carefully from top to bottom. You should follow the contours of the fruit. Make sure that you should not cut too deep to cut away the eyes. As the outer side has the sweetest taste, you must retain it if possible. Cut ½" off from the bottom of the pineapple and so on.

Cut diagonally to carve out the pineapple eyes:

After cutting away the outer panel, you will get a pineapple dotted with eyes. You need to remove this part for sure. Take the help of a small paring knife to carve every eye out carefully. However, a simple process is there. While cutting pineapple eyes, you can find them lining up diagonally. So, making a diagonal cut can help you to carve out the eyes across its side. It looks like a V-shaped trench. Continue working in this way around the fruit. However, you can waste some good parts of the pineapple in this way. The method is a lot quicker than cutting out every eye carefully.

Make the Final Cuts:

It is now ready completely to cut. You can follow different ways to cut the pineapple at the final step, and it ultimately depends on the way you serve. If you are willing to have round shapes, lay the fruit on its side. After that, your job is to cut it into 3/4 inch rounds.

If you want to have a ring shape, you must cut the rigid core out. However, if you are willing to enjoy pineapple in chunks, cut it lengthwise into quarters. In this case, your task is first to cut the rigid core out. After that, you should cut every quarter lengthwise again. Finally, you should cut the fruit crosswise into chunks.

Cutting Pineapple Chunks:

We have given here the process to cut the pineapple into chunks.

• Cut it first in half, following at one cut-end cutting down through the other cut-end. After that, you should cut every part half in half. 
• Next, your job is to remove the inedible core. You should keep every quarter of the fruit up on the cutting board. Then, you should cut down just behind the core. Hence, you need to begin cutting from the top part of the fruit down to the bottom. Perform the steps again with each of the quarters. 
• Now, you need to make chunks of the fruit, and you should cut every quarter of the pineapple in half. After that, your task is to line up the pieces and cut the slices horizontally. Thus, you can make even chunks.

How to Cut Pineapple Rings:

The steps to cut pineapple rings are as follows:

• First, you need to keep the skinned part of the fruit on its side on a cutting board. 
• After that, your job is to cut the pineapple horizontally into equal slices. 
• You can take the help of a round cookie cutter of small size or biscuit cutter, and these can help you to cut the core part out on each slice.

Conclusion:

Now, you know how to cut pineapple. First, use an airtight container to keep the chopped parts to store. You may keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. Then, place the small pieces of pineapples on a tray and freeze them. You should keep them lines with waxed or parchment paper. Ensure that you have to keep it in the fridge for 30 minutes or more than that until frozen. After that, you should transfer the chopped parts to a freezer bag. The bag can keep it fresh for up to 3 months. It is good for health.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Is frozen pineapple as good as fresh?

Yes, frozen pineapples are entirely fresh. While buying frozen pineapple, you need to cut the fruit and freeze it at its peak of ripeness. On the other hand, fresh ones can be a gamble. If you want, purchase fresh pineapple. Next, you should cut them and freeze them.

• Do you rinse pineapple after cutting it?

You are not required to rinse pineapple after cutting. Instead, just cut the fruit into chunks or rings.

• Can you eat overripe pineapple and the core part of it?

It is possible to eat overripe pineapple if it is not rotten. As the taste is sweet enough, you can try these in desserts, like Pina Colada Bars. If you are willing, use the fruit to make juice.

On the flip side, eating the core part of the pineapple is not good, although it is edible. The core part of the fruit is hard and doesn't have a sweet taste. If you are willing to get the health benefits, use this core in smoothies.