🍍 The BEST WAY to Cut Pineapples!

[@MadeWithLau]

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[@bonbonma]

Thanks

[@MadeWithLau]

Thank you so much!!

[@bettinahooper5344]

I have learned SO much from this channel….my turn to give back! Get your dad one of those cheap, crappy metal vegetable peelers ( dollar tree?). The tip of the implement is a sharp point. I do not know any use for them but cutting out deep pineapple eyes. Thank you and your dad for all you do to make our lives better.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Good tip

[@shukuli5339]

Aaaaa this is how my grandmother (and my dad) taught me how to cut pineapples! In fact, this is how most people here in my little end of the world (somewhere in SE Asia) cut pineapples. I do remember getting the strangest looks from my college mates when I was overseas and I cut pineapples for them on the rare occasions we had any, haha. Thanks for bringing back good memories!

[@ranig2848]

You missed one step - after cutting the pineapple into slivers, soak it in water for 10 minutes. It removes the tartness and makes the pineapple feel sweeter and more enjoyable to eat (especially for people who are more sensitive to the tartness). This trick makes a world of a difference. We learned it in Hawaii from pineapple masters 😅

[@SL-lz9jr]

Ohhhhhh very helpful tip

[@santiw7446]

That is the way we Indonesians peel and cut the pineapples. After cutting we prefer to wash in water with a bit of salt. Warm regards from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@Alen238]

Been cutting pineapple the same way since I was a teen, learned from fruit vender back in HK. ❤

[@eyesuckle]

As a guy who's cut up a _lot_ of pineapples, I think Daddy Lau did a great job, here, but he made the one mistake that I see every tutorial on pineapple cutting make: His very first step was to cut off the "head" or leaves of the pineapple. That's too early, in my opinion. I cut off the bottom of the pineapple first, then slice off the sides. While I'm doing this, (and also while cutting the remaining pineapple into slices) I use the leaves as a handle. If you've selected your pineapple at the correct ripeness, the tips of the leaves will no longer be sharp. The leaves make far too good a handle throughout the entire cutting operation to remove them first. Try it! It also means you don't have to put your hands all over the part of the pineapple that people will be eating--often uncooked. Just my opinion, but one born of long experience.

[@SL-lz9jr]

Smart!

[@TheEnvelopeOZ]

Thank you for your service.

[@leons1434]

in Indonesia, after cutting the blackspots, we pour a handfull salt to coating entire pineapple body for make it less "sharp" when we eat too much. Let it for 5-10 minutes, then wash the salt before we cut to small portion/piece.

[@krissykinsx]

Awesome vid! One thing I want to share: Pineapple actually does not continue to ripen once it is harvested. It’s only able to ripen up until it is harvested aka before it is cut from the plant. Dole picks at maximum ripeness, so eat it as soon as you get it!

[@berserkirclaws107]

Thank you a lot for this very detailed video! 👍 But please don't get rid of the leftover pineapple and use it to make a delicious tepache drink, it's easy and many recipes are available on KZbin or on internet. And you can even grow a plant from the green leaves part if you like to. Pineapple are awesome!!!

[@karendegraaf3572]

Yes, I was also going to say this! Boil the leftover rind and cores for either a drink, or it also works well as a beef marinade!

[@berserkirclaws107]

@@karendegraaf3572 yes a marinade that's a great idea 👍👍👍

[@sfr2107]

​@@karendegraaf3572how as a marinade? Does it need to be blended?

[@dark-pt4de]

6mins for pineapple cutting is going to be impressive skill displayed :o

[@titasmom678]

Glad my mom taught me how to cut a pineapple. Being from Hawaii, we have cut a lot of pineapples. Fresh pineapple is definitely the best tasting.

[@loridoolaghty3453]

We've been growing pineapple in Florida USA and this channel is very helpful. Thank you.

[@whtzmb]

To further reduce waste, I usually add pineapple core into my rice cooker when cooking rice. If the core is really tough, chopped them into smaller pieces before cooking.

[@TigerzieNow]

Yum! 🍍

[@MedalionDS9]

Yes! Being fed fruit for dessert is a staple growing up, or as a snack

[@LouisLouieSZ4]

I would add water to pineapple peel and the core to simmer for about 45 mins to make pineapple peel tea so almost nothing is going to be waste! Once you've tried to cook with fresh pineapple, you can't go back to canned ones. It tastes wayyy better!

[@pathua7692]

The way daddy and mommy Lau mentioned how to properly select a pineapple is exactly how I go about doing it! Except, I learned that by trial and error over at least 5 years…. Even now my success rate is about 85%😢

[@toscadonna]

As the family pineapple cutter, I take the cores for myself and chew on them. They’re surprisingly sweet around the edges.

[@AliceLee-rj2ew]

Very delicious.

[@bloodbrother1251]

Not gonna lie, whenever I get a piece of pineapple with a dark spot from the outside I still just eat it, really doesn't effect the taste

[@cscss2923]

Don't discard the inner scraps. Make vinagre - pineapple scraps and cut chili peppers in a jar covered with vinegar. Refrigerate and use after waiting at least 2~3 days. Just drizzle over anything that needs a little bright spicy twist e.g. rice and beans, roast meats, fish. Peak is roughly at the week mark. Tweak flavor to your liking with garlic or other herbs and spices. A few slices of peach or other fruit added also works very well.

[@goodguyaus]

My mouth got itchy watching this 😁

[@brigettedavis7841]

My people 😂

[@goodguyaus]

@@brigettedavis7841 👍, 🦟🍍

[@cherryblossom1228]

I learned this same technique by watching my grandpa ! I find it so therapeutic to cut pineapple lol

[@jomercer21113]

I have one of those corkscrew pineapple peeler/corer/slicer gizmos that works really well. You just have to be sure to buy a pineapple that's not to skinny nor too fat. There truly is nothing as good as fresh pineapple!

[@raizelryvt8981]

Here in Malaysia, we can find those cut pineapple in supermarkets, but have to pay a little bit more. The pineapple skin can be used as fertiliser 😊.

[@naomilynnsun4614]

Where can I buy the knife you use?

[@janetf23]

💛🍍

[@ashley_1898]

thats how my family does hehe

[@royalukas8144]

He must have watched my video because we trim a pineapple exactly the same way! 😂

[@thefellcor]

To know how to cut a pineapple, just see how Thais fruit vendors do it. They opt for the least waste yet lightning fast.

[@tktyga77]

You know you can grow a new pineapple from the tops?

[@SXH0011]

😊😊😊

[@markshen3280]

Your dad uses the same cleaver for cutting everything from fruits 🍉 🍍🍎🍋vegetables, tofu , fish 🐟 meats 🥩🍖🐓etc. Does he also uses different knives for different food groups ? There are knives for chopping, knives for peeling, knives for fish and chicken 🍗, etc. Wouldn’t that be better ?

[@eyesuckle]

Yes.

[@L_o_u_i_s]

The color has nothing to do with how ripen it is. The ultimate way to find a good pineapple is 'the sniff test'

[@WeAreThePeople1690]

The colour of most fruit and veg tells you how ripe it is. Personally, I wouldn't want to touch anything your nose has been touching. You should really stop that. It's unhygienic!

[@annielam7150]

🍍🍍🍍🍍

[@wolfganghb]

who else thinks the text on the bottom is very blurry? otherwise a great video

[@janicebolosan119]

Don't you need to rub salt on it before eating it? The salt removes some of the tartness and some kind of toxin? If it wasn't prepared/cleaned correctly, you can get a rash in your mouth or break out into hives

[@alexgravenor]

The green / yellow thing is not a thing. Pineapples don’t ripen off of the tree. You should always pick a ripe one. You can tell by pulling on the leaves in the center of the top and seeing if they come off easily

[@ADHDpancakesurprise]

The white people in the comments section are embarrassing to me, a white person. Thank you for this video. Super informative!

[@daniello9697]

F****cking racist!

[@honestnewsnet]

A lot of waste

[@MadHatter-jm3cu]

I'm highly allergic to pineapple makes my mouth swell and blister all the way down my throat. It stinks cause I love pineapples so much but can't eat them or eat anything that has pineapple in it... so sad😢

[@MadeWithLau]

you can try brining them in salt or blanching them! that might help reduce/deactivate the enzyme that causes some of the swelling/irritation

[@honestnewsnet]

It’s not rocket science