Pineapple
About the ingredient pineapple. Including 509 recipes with pineapple, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
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What is pineapple?
Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit which are coalesced berries. Pineapples are the only bromeliad fruit in widespread cultivation.
Pineapple is eaten fresh or canned or juiced. It is popularly used in desserts, salads, as a complement to meat dishes and in fruit cocktail. The popularity of the pineapple is due to its sweet-sour taste containing 15% sugar and malic and citric fruit acids. It is also high in vitamin B1, B2, B6 and C. Its protein-digesting enzyme bromelain seems to help digestion at the end of a high protein meal.
Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which breaks down protein.
Pineapple juice can thus be used as a marinade and tenderizer for meat. The enzymes in raw pineapples can interfere with the preparation of some foods, such as jelly or other gelatin-based desserts but it breaks down in cooking or the canning process.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, diced (155g)Where found
Pineapple is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Pineapple is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does pineapple weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, diced | 155 grams |
| 1 fruit | 472 grams |
| 1 slice (3-1/2" dia x 3/4" thick) | 84 grams |
| 1 slice, thin (3-1/2" dia x 1/2" thick) | 56 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 菠萝 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | les ananas | |
| en español: | la piña |
Recipes using pineapple
There are 509 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Caramelized Onion, Mushroom & Garlic Oil Flatbread
The pizza dough is brushed with garlic perfumed olive oil, topped with caramelized onions, mushrooms, sweet bell pepper and pineapples. It's easy and packed with yumminess. Use a whole wheat pizza dough to make it even healthier.
Two Onions, Pineapple & Olive Flatbread
Quick-easy to make, and it tastes delicious. This is a dairy-free flatbread, garlic-infused olive oil is brushed over the bread dough and topped with onions, bell peppers, olives and pineapples that are being seasoned.
Whole Wheat Pancakes with Maple Candied Pecans & Tropical Fruit
Have these delicious yet healthy whole wheat pancakes for breakfast, topped with maple candies pecans, fresh pineapples and kiwi fruit.
Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles
This dish was my dinner yesterday, and it was quite tasty. Loved the sweet, sour and salty flavor, and the well balanced texture.
Aam Chutney (Pineapple-Chile Chutney)
Sweet, sour and spicy, this delicious pineapple-chile chutney is packed with flavors. Serve it as a side dish with any Indian main course.
Paleo Australian Hamburger
Without buns and cheese, this juicy and delicious paleo Australian hamburger will satisfy your craving without giving any empty calories.
Grilled Szechuan Chicken Salad
Didn't use pineapple, because I didn't have it on hand. But the chicken salad still came out succulent. My kids loved it. It was a great way to make my kids eat some veggies :)
Australian Veggie Burger
This vegetarian burger is layered with grilled pineapple, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and roasted beets with a slice of juicy steak tomato and some shredded lettuce on top. It delivers the most delicious veggie burger ever!
Pineapple, Olives & Artichoke Heart Pizza
Freshly baked pizza makes the entire house full of great smell, that's why we like making pizza at home. This pizza is topped with fresh pineapple cubes, olives, marinated artichoke hearts, and a few fresh veggies. Homemade pizza sauce makes it taste even better.
Strawberry, Rhubarb & Pineapple Fruit Leather
It's hard not to like this homemade fruit leather. It's made with 100% fruits, a little bit honey, and lemon juice. It's fruity and packed with nutrients. It's delicious way to enjoy a combination of fruits.
