Opening a Pineapple
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
January 17, 2017 1:39pm CST
How to open a Pineapple
I have always liked pineapple (except on pizza, that's just wrong!) - but it wasn't until a few years ago that I had experienced it fresh. I had previously been raised on canned pineapple, which is also tasty, but if we are being honest, Pineapple, like a lot of other produce is so much better in it's fresh form.
So, the local grocery store had a sale on produce which included pineapples. I thought why not, so I got one. I procrastinated a few days, how do you tell when these things are ripe anyway? But the real reason for procrastinating was how on earth do you open a pineapple?
I got some handy advice from my mom and I watched the video in the link below. Between my mom and the video it went well>
Ah, small victories.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Jan 17
This knowledge is a must if you have plans on visiting a tropical country like the Philippines someday.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Jan 17
@FayeHazel yes we do but it's more on the Southern part of the country, I think Dole and Del Monte have plantations here.
I live in a city in Metro Manila named after the Pineapple, that is Las PInas but not really because we have plantations but because the place was known during the Spanish colonial period to produce a very fine and expensive fabric similar to silk made from pineapple fibers.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Ah ... I imagine you guys can grow pineapple there?
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Ah yes, it was slippery too, wanted to get away from me
@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 17
My kids like a good Hawaiian pizza (with ham and pineapples) 
. I've had the canned ones all my life too - but a nice fresh one is awesome! I asked the produce lady who was stacking the pineapples how to find a ripe one . . . and the cutting part I think I watched on some cooking show once. It's not like I get it often, so I always need a refresher course when I do .
. I've had the canned ones all my life too - but a nice fresh one is awesome! I asked the produce lady who was stacking the pineapples how to find a ripe one . . . and the cutting part I think I watched on some cooking show once. It's not like I get it often, so I always need a refresher course when I do .1 person likes this
@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jan 17
@FayeHazel Well at the time she mentioned it should be kinda yellowish and something about pressing it in for the softness - and she said most of the ones she had stacked there was ready to eat (I guess that's why there were on such a good sale).
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Oh I know, right? It's like after I'm done eating this one I think I'll be set on pineapple for a bit, unless we're talking pineapple juice which is just delicious.... what did the produce lady say?
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@sabtraversa (12938)
• Italy
17 Jan 17
I've always let others cut the pineapple. But I guess I'll need to look for tutorials when I'll live alone.
Once you try the fresh flavor, you won't like canned one as you used to. 
Thumbs up for the NO pineapple on pizza! 
Well, never tried, but yeah, it sounds like a crime here.
Once you try the fresh flavor, you won't like canned one as you used to.
Thumbs up for the NO pineapple on pizza!
Well, never tried, but yeah, it sounds like a crime here. 1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Oh yes, pineapple on pizza is gross. The pineapple gets hot and ugh. You're right, fresh is a lot better. When you're ready to cut one on your own don't be intimidated --- it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Jan 17
That would be my first question too how do you know when they are ripe.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
19 Jan 17
@FayeHazel I looked it up, it says to smell the butt end of the pineapple if you can smell the fruit it's ripe, also if you press it firmly between your finger and thumb and it gives slightly it's ripe. Also if it's heavier than others it's ripe as there is more juice in it. If a pineapple is picked before it's ripe it will not ripen like some fruits will.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I'm not exactly sure myself, either.... I just happened to get lucky with the one I picked...
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@Amansaini (52)
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18 Jan 17
I don't know how to cut a pineapple... but i like pine apple..
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
17 Jan 17
I cut both ends off then slice down the sides. I then turn it on its sides and slice it. Then I cut it in half and cut off the core and make sure all of the outside covering is completely removed.
My family always ate canned pineapple growing up. When I was pregnant with my first child 12-13 years ago we went to my aunts house for a holiday dinner. Her daughter and I were both pregnant and she cut up a bunch of fresh pineapple for us. It was the first time I ever had it and it is amazing! So much better then canned!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
The difference fresh to canned is amazing. That sounds like a good way to cut the pineapple, too- sounds easier to get the ouside brown stuff off
@silvermist (19702)
• India
17 Jan 17
I too like Pineapple.It is vey common here.I even like them on Pizzas.
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
18 Jan 17
I didn't think it was that complicated - all you have to do is chop the skin off. The best pineapple I ever tasted was on the beach in Thailand. A little old lady used to come by every day with fresh peinapple all chopped up into bite size pieces. Delicious.
. The best pineapple I ever tasted was on the beach in Thailand. A little old lady used to come by every day with fresh peinapple all chopped up into bite size pieces. Delicious.1 person likes this
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 17
I can't imagine how nice to be in a place where pineapples grow.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
18 Jan 17
They do get slippery. The lady in the video suggested hanging on to it with a paper towel I think...
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
17 Jan 17
I love pineapple. I usually it already opened at the local grocery store. I really had no idea it was so easy to do. lol I do agree with you that pineapple does not go on pizza!! So Wrong!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
17 Jan 17
Oh cool - I didn't know you could get it already prepared - fresh... might look at that too. But yeah - it's not too bad, easier than I thought it would be
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