Exotic pineapple fruit has long been an integral decoration of the festive table of Russians. But no matter how beautiful it is outside, in order to fully feel the great taste of this fruit, you will have to work hard before serving it to the table. There are several ways to cut pineapple. Some of them suggest the presence of special devices. Our method is quite simple and involves the use of conventional kitchen appliances.
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Instruction manual
Cut the bottom and top of the pineapple so that there are no traces of hard scales from the skin on the pulp.
On a cutting board, put the pineapple on the bottom and use a sharp knife to cut the skin into even slices from top to bottom.
Cut the pineapple in half and lay the halves with slices down on a cutting board.
Remove from the pineapple the remains of the scales from the pulp, making shallow cuts with a knife on it at different angles.
Cut each half of the pineapple lengthwise into two parts. It is advisable to cut the core of pineapple. It is quite tough and not always palatable.
After that, cut each quarter of the pineapple into slices about 1 cm thick.
When buying a pineapple, pay attention to its smell and condition of the peel.
It should be nice and sweet. The pungent odor with acidity indicates the onset of fermentation processes in the pulp of pineapple. Pineapple peel should be tight, but not too hard.
Pineapple contains enzymes very useful for digestion. Therefore, you can safely eat a little pineapple after a heavy meal, it contributes to the rapid breakdown of proteins.
If pineapples on your table are a frequent treat, then you can purchase special devices for cutting pineapple rings.
