Every time I use this handy-dandy tool to slice and core a pineapple it reminds me of our visit to the Dole Pineapple Plantation in the middle of Oahu, HI. We purchased the tool in the store there at the plantation. a lady demonstrated how to use it and we were sold on it right away. It is not fussy - it will slice and core any pineapple whether it is a "Dole" or a "Delmonte" grown in Hi or some where in central America.
These are pictures from the plantation. There was a little train which took us around the whole plantation with information all along the way about the cultivation of the pineapple.
We were impressed with the very colorful tree that I am standing next to. According to a book we have it might be the Bagras eucalyptus.
There are various types of pineapples but only one type is grown for market in HI. We had the opportunity to sample some and then we bought one right there and took it along to eat during the week that we were there. Bringing one back to Canada was not allowed.
The soil is so red because it is very rich in iron which is very good for the pineapple cultivation.
2 comments:
The plantation looks like an interesting place. Did their fresh pineapples taste much different than our fresh one? I bought a similar tool, though plastic, here and I would be willing to give it to whoever would like it. If I still have it when you come, maybe you could get it to work better than I can. Love your pictures.
Sorry to hear your tool isn't working for you, Pat. The stainless steel one is very good - no problem at all. One trick is to be sure you cut off a big enough cap at the top so that the whole tool can rest inside the outside "skin" of the pineapple. Be sure to aim the center of the tool straight down the core.
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