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 Preparing an artichoke bottom: Step 15

Turn the artichoke over, and trim the leaves from the top of the artichoke bottom near the choke, turning the artichoke as you did previously when trimming the bottom. The choke, the inner fibrous strands in the top-center of the artichoke, can be removed easily after cooking.
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