pineapple

Ask anyone what they think when you say “Pineapple”, and they will almost certainly say “Hawaiʻi”!

Pineapples have indeed for a long time been a symbol of Hawaiʻi but they are not native to the Hawaiian islands. Pineapples can be traced back to their origin in South America,  and are linked together with Hawaiʻi because of the large pineapple industry that was build on Hawaiʻi in the early 1900s. For a while, Hawaiʻi supplied over 80% of the world’s output of canned pineapple!

pineapple

Ask anyone what they think when you say “Pineapple”, and they will almost certainly say “Hawaiʻi”!

Pineapples have indeed for a long time been a symbol of Hawaiʻi but they are not native to the Hawaiian islands. Pineapples can be traced back to their origin in South America,  and are linked together with Hawaiʻi because of the large pineapple industry that was build on Hawaiʻi in the early 1900s. For a while, Hawaiʻi supplied over 80% of the world’s output of canned pineapple!

Choose the Best Side of your Pineapple:

Start with a ripe pineapple. When purchasing, look for nice color both in the leaves and the skin. Check for ripeness by lifting the pineapple by a single leaf (choose a leaf toward the top). If the leaf comes out, it’s ripe.

Try this test several times on the same pineapple. Avoid buying pineapples whose skin is easily indented, which may mean they are overripe. Also, the pineapple should have only a very light scent. A heavy scent is also a sign of overripeness.

Now lay your pineapple on a counter or table. If you are planning to carve the pineapple into a “boat,” turn it to find the most attractive and stable way for it to lie (will it lie flat, without tumbling over?). Also, choose the side with the best-looking leaves.

Choose the Best Side of your Pineapple:

Start with a ripe pineapple. When purchasing, look for nice color both in the leaves and the skin. Check for ripeness by lifting the pineapple by a single leaf (choose a leaf toward the top). If the leaf comes out, it’s ripe.

Try this test several times on the same pineapple. Avoid buying pineapples whose skin is easily indented, which may mean they are overripe. Also, the pineapple should have only a very light scent. A heavy scent is also a sign of overripeness.

Now lay your pineapple on a counter or table. If you are planning to carve the pineapple into a “boat,” turn it to find the most attractive and stable way for it to lie (will it lie flat, without tumbling over?). Also, choose the side with the best-looking leaves.

recipe:

Pineapple "Boat" with Fruit Salad or Pineapple Fried Rice

· Cut around the inside of the pineapple, following the “rim”. Cut deeply, but try not to let your knife go trough the skin to the other side.

· Now cut the fresh inside the pineapple into cubes, first by making long slices down the lengh of the pineapple, then cross croos-cuts approximately 1 inch wide.

· Scoop out the flesh and set aside.

 

recipe:

Pineapple "Boat" with Fruit Salad or Pineapple Fried Rice

· Cut around the inside of the pineapple, following the “rim”. Cut deeply, but try not to let your knife go trough the skin to the other side.

· Now cut the fresh inside the pineapple into cubes, first by making long slices down the lengh of the pineapple, then cross croos-cuts approximately 1 inch wide.

· Scoop out the flesh and set aside.

 

Your pineapple boat is now ready to be filled with a tropical fruit salad!

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