Keithatdogland Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 On a recent visit to Auchen in Bolougne there was a cheery chap selling pineapples.Every time a pineapple was sold he cut the head off of it, put the main body of the pineapple underneath a 'machine', pulled a handle down and hey presto the interior of said fruit was neatly chopped.Does anyone know what this 'machine' was called and where they can be purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weliveinhope Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It's called a 'pineapple cutter'.[Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Was it like this -http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!10478Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks Hoddy. I've never seen one before so I was interested in the answer too, if indeed that is the item! Here's Hoddys' link.http://www.lakelandlimited.co.uk/product.aspx/!10478Now, is it worth it for a couple of times a year, OR, do I only buy fresh pineapple a couple of times a year because I haven't got one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Does it cut STRAIGHT down, or does it follow the pineapple's shape? If it goes straight down, you're wasting pineapple[:(]I LOVE pineapple, and use almost all of it, I even hand squeeze the skin into a jug for drinks, cocktails etc. A surprising amount of juice is wasted in the skin of a large pineapple., and the stuff I squeeze out is MUCH nicer than the anaemic stuff you can buy in tins, cartons etc.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithatdogland Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 No, I'm afraid it wasn't like that!It's probably an 'industrial' machine and very efficient.It was a metal tube, similar circumferance to the pineapple, that slid down the inside of the pineapple. There must be some sort of metal slicing blades in the tube. Just an effortless pull on the handle and job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 So it cuts a cylinder? And a pineapple ISN'T clindrical.[:(]Nope, I'll stick to cutting slices then cutting the rind off, then squeezing juice out of the rind for my cocktails.[;-)]Alcazar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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