How To Cut a Pineapple

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A little rough around the edges, pineapple can seem rather difficult to work with. We’ll show you how to cut this fine fruit in four easy steps.

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Step 1: Slice the Top

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Slice off the green top.

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Step 2: Trim the Stem

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Slice off the bottom stem.

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Step 3: Slice Off the Skin

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Stand the pinapple on one cut end and slice off the skin, cutting just below the surface, in wide vertical strips, leaving the small brown eyes. The eyes can be removed by carefully cutting diagonally around the fruit, follwoing the pattern of the eyes and making shallow, narrow furrows, cutting away as little of the flesh as possible.

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Step 4: Cut Your Pineapple Shapes

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Cut the pineapple into slices, chunks, or rings, and use a cookie cutter or knife to remove the center core.

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