I wanted to cut up a whole, fresh pineapple, but wasn't sure exactly where to start without butchering it up badly – I wanted to cut it up into nice pieces!! Are there any techniques that would work that would enable me to be able to cut it up into nice chunks?
How to cut/process a whole pineapple
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Best Answer
First, you have to peel the pineapple.
You then have two ways to cut it into either rings or chunks:
Pineapple Rings
Next, you lay it sideways and cut it into slices as thick as you wish.
You then use a paring knife to cut out the corky centers of each slice. You now have a pineapple ring.
Pineapple Chunks
Next, cut it lengthwise down the center. Cut out the exposed corky center. This can be done with a V-shaped cut. You can then break down the fruit into chunks as desired.
Here is a step-by-step guide with photos: http://howtocutapineapple.com/
Here is a step-by-step guide on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJJ-iQkbRNE