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Do you like Pinneaple?
If your answer to our question it is YES, for sure that what you like most is pineapples taste; but let us tell you that while you enjoy it taste, you get also a lot of health benefits. Pineapple has been used as a folk remedy for centuries for digestive problems. Modern research indicates that Bromelain, an enzyme found in the fruit, may be responsible for these health benefits. Pineapple contains also substantial amounts of vitamin C and manganese.
Selection
When you buy pineapples, choose the ones that are heavy for their size. While larger pineapples will have a greater proportion of edible flesh, there is usually no difference in quality between a small and large size pineapple. Pineapples should not have spots, bruises and darkened "eyes", otherwise it could not be so fresh. Choose also the fruit with a fragrant sweet smell at the stem end and avoid pineapple that smells musty, sour or fermented.
Storage
Pineapple can be left at room temperature for 1 or 2 days before serving. This process will not make the fruit any sweeter, but it will help to become softer and juicier. After two days, if you are still not ready to consume the pineapple, you should wrap it in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator where it will keep for a maximum of three to five days. But take care to not keep it too much at room temperature, because they are easy perishable.
Pineapple that has been cut up should be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It will stay fresher and retain more taste and juiciness if you also place some liquid, preferably some juice from the pineapple, in the container. Although pineapple can be frozen, this process greatly affects its flavor.
Preparing
Pineapple can be cut and peeled in a variety of ways. Regardless of how you proceed, the first step is always to remove the crown and the base of the fruit with a knife.
To peel the pineapple, place it base side down and carefully slice off the skin, carving out any remaining "eyes" with the tip of your knife. Or cut the pineapple into quarters, remove the core if desired, make slices into the quarters cutting from the flesh towards the rind, and then use your knife to separate the fruit from the rind. Once the rind is removed, cut the pineapple into the desired shape and size.
You can also use pineapple corers that are available in kitchen supply stores. While they provide a quick and convenient method for peeling and coring pineapples, they often result in a good amount of wasted fruit since they often cannot be adjusted for different fruit size. Similarly, some markets offer devices that will peel and core the pineapple you purchase; but once again, this process may waste a lot of fruit.
So choose to eat pineapple because is tasty and more important - it has a lot of health benefits!
[Author]
Alexandra Popa