How do you peel the fresh pineapple?
By rosyrose
@vickyrose (2235)
Cooma, Australia
August 21, 2016 1:58am CST
I'm always rushing. I love fresh pineapples but I can't be bothered peeling it for hours, removing the skin and the "eyes" painstakingly.
So, I just give it a good wash, slice the top and bottom off, then cut it into wedges with the skin on. I rub salt on the wedges before rinsing it in water. Apparently this removes the itchiness caused by the fibres of the "eyes".
It's easier to handle, when cut in a wedge, no need for a fork or a toothpick. Must make sure you don't eat the skin, it's not advisable lol.
How do you peel your pineapples?
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12 responses
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
skin and all? just kidding. someone used to peel it for me, that someone is gone so I got to do it.
@koopharper (7480)
• Canada
21 Aug 16
My wife usually peels them thick. I know it wastes some but it is less work.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
True. sometimes I peel it thickly too to remove the 'eyes'
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Yes, aren't we all good at eating. I've got to do it as no one can do it for me.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
22 Aug 16
i used to peel 'em 'n then slice 'em. didn't know that 'bout the salt ?? sadly, i can't eat 'em now.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
23 Aug 16
@vickyrose not an allergy, 't jest makes a health ailment most unhappy :( most interestin' 'bout the salt thingy.
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Sad. did you develop an allergy? the skin makes my skin itch sometimes. the salt apparently makes it less itchy on our skin.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
21 Aug 16
Well, I let Dole do it for me. I don't eat fresh. If I did, I would buy it pre-peeled.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
23 Aug 16
@vickyrose I avoid cans if possible. I prefer things in glass.
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Yes, the canned pineapples are sometimes cheaper than the fresh ones. Very convenient.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
You probably don't have the chance to do it.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Love pineapple juice too but gotta exercise those choppers!
@Letranknight2015 (51536)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
I have seen my mom's friend done, but It still wasn't enough for me to be sure if I can do it myself.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Just let them do it, it's very cumbersome to do actually.
@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
I think I can imagine what you mean, I thought it's very tedious but some people are quite skillful.
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@rosegell08 (140)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
I consider my self patient in peeling pineapples because I want them to be peeled off totally before I eat it. I even get rid of the middle part.
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@vickyrose (2235)
• Cooma, Australia
23 Aug 16
Yes, i get rid of the middle part too, it's hard and fibrous.
