In a perfect world, I’d eat pineapple like a TikTok creator, plucking out the chunks one by one. But if that hack doesn’t work for you, follow one of our two methods for how to cut a pineapple.

If you happen to have an apple core remover or a small round biscuit cutter, use this to punch out the center core of your pineapple. If not, take the tip of your knife and gently cut out the core ...

To test for ripeness, pull out a leaf and sniff ... will need sweetening. One medium pineapple serves four people. To minimise waste, cut off the skin, then cut v-shaped diagonal ‘trenches ...