Pineapple
Pineapple: a fruit that adds natural sweetness, aroma, and juiciness to breakfasts, salads, sauces, and desserts.
What it offers and why to use it
Pineapple: a fruit that adds natural sweetness, aroma, and juiciness to breakfasts, salads, sauces, and desserts. Wash before cutting, remove skin and seeds as needed, and protect varieties that oxidise with citrus. Can be eaten raw, grilled, blended, or sautéed.
Sweet and aromatic flavour, with varying acidity and texture depending on the variety and ripeness.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying pineapple, look for pieces with a strong aroma, a weight appropriate for the size, and intact skin. Avoid soft spots, mould, deep cracks, or fermentation.
Store
Allow to ripen at room temperature when needed, and refrigerate once ripe. Once cut, store covered and consume quickly.
Prepare
Wash before cutting, remove skin and seeds as needed, and protect varieties that oxidise with citrus. Can be eaten raw, grilled, blended, or sautéed.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with yoghurt, cheeses, nuts, chocolate, citrus fruits, warm spices, salads, and white meats.
How to substitute it
If you don't have pineapple, you can substitute it with another fruit with a similar balance of sweetness, acidity, and moisture.
Recipes with pineapple
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