Tag: Fibrous

While the juicy flesh is a tropical treat, up to 70% of a pineapple is considered waste, including its thick, spiky skin. But why can't you eat pineapple skin directly? The reasons are rooted in safety, texture, and an enzyme that can cause an unpleasant reaction.

Over half of a pea's weight is in its pod, but not all of them are meant to be eaten. While snow peas and snap peas have delicious, tender shells, traditional garden peas have a tough, fibrous pod that makes them unpalatable, which is why you can't eat garden pea pods.