Ripe Pineapple
By Bless Mercado
Pineapple: Fruit or Berry
In the 17th century Europe, the exotic pineapple became much sought after. Everyone wanted to taste it including King Louis XIV of France.
When he was finally presented with the fruit, without much preamble, he bit into it. Poor greedy King Louis XIV hurt his mouth.
It was unfortunate that his servants had not had a chance to peel the pineapple and remove the prickly hard skin.
The king might have really suffered as he forbade cultivation of pineapple in France while he was on the throne.
Pineapple
by Bless Mercado
How to prepare pineapple
by Bless Mercado
Points to remember: Peeling the Pineapple
Rest the pineapple on its base and using a fruit knife, slice the peel in a downwards sawing motion to remove it, working your way around the whole fruit.
Remove any ‘eyes’ by cutting small ‘v’ shaped grooves diagonally down either side of the eyes, again, working all the way around the fruit.
Cut into thin rounds, or cut lengthways into quarters, remove the woody core and then cut into chunks
Did you know?
A pineapple is technically a berry.
There is a Filipino pineapple legend!