It’s actually a lot easier than you think! The entire process usually takes me about 10 to 15 minutes. All you need is a good sturdy knife a bit of patience. Follow along my step-by-step tutorial and video on how to cut a pineapple, and you’ll be a pro in no time.
PICKING A RIPE PINEAPPLE
Ideally, you want a pineapple with golden colored skin. A few small green patches at the top is okay. Often times, the pineapple I buy at the supermarket are still green on the outside. I usually leave the pineapple on the counter for several days and wait for the pineapple to ripen into a nice golden color. You may notice a bit of mold forming at the bottom of a ripe pineapple, but don’t worry about it. You will be slicing off that bottom part anyway. (Side note: The pineapple that I’m using in the video is actually a little underripe for me. I usually wait until it’s much more golden on the outside. However, the leaves usually dry up and turn golden too, which doesn’t look nice for photographs or videos.)
