How to Cut a Fresh Pineapple

Instructions

1. Cut off the top and bottom: First, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
2. Slice off the peel: Stand the pineapple up and slice off the peel, a strip at a time, going around the pineapple.
3. Trim away the black spots: Angle your cleaver to trim away any remaining black spots on the pineapple.
4. Cut into quarters: Cut the pineapple into quarters.
5. Remove the tough core: Cut off the tough core from each quarter.
6. Cut into smaller pieces: For smaller pieces, cut each quarter into long strips, rotate, then slice into half-inch thick pieces.
7. Cut into larger pieces: For larger pieces, slice the quarters directly into thicker slices.