Need help with cutting this.

[Preety_India]

Trying to cut a pineapple. But the thorns are hurting. 

Any tips on how to cut it without hurting and do it easily. 

Also need help with how to cut out the eyes quick. 

 

 

Edited January 30, 2021 by Preety_India

[fridjonk]

Wear oven mitts. 

[mandyjw]

This is how I cut them. Cut the whole thing in half length wise after cutting off the top. Then cut the halves in half again. Then cut out a strip for the core if you don't eat that part (makes your mouth hurt sometimes). Then cut off the peel from the quarters and slice. 

Edited January 30, 2021 by mandyjw

[Preety_India]

Finally guys. 

 

 

 

[Yarco]

What a mess. Mandy's explanation is pretty good. Watch a couple Youtube tutorials on cutting a pineapple to see it in action.

Some extra tips:

- Don't use a serrated knife, use a blade with a smooth edge. You want to slice it, not saw it.

- Do it on a cutting board, not a plate.

- Cut both ends up so it can stand up on the end. Then stand it so you're cutting with the thorns, not against them when cutting the skin off.

- Don't try to dig the eyes out individually like a potato. Just cut deeper and waste a little bit of the flesh to get rid of them.

- Cutting out the core is a must. It's extremely tough and basically inedible.

[Preety_India]

@Yarco haha yeah it was messy. 

I think I tried to cut it against the thorns. 

At first I tried cutting deeper to get rid of the eyes but there was a lot of flesh being wasted. I only had a slight layer next to the core. So  I began to just dig out the eyes. There was much less wastage that way. 

I leave the slices in a container. When I eat the slices, I just eat out the outer part and leave out the core.