Fresh Pineapple

Pineapples are vitamin and antioxidant rich tropical fruits known to help promote the function of the immune system and digestion. Although a very sweet fruit, pineapples have a relatively low calorie count at only 74 calories per 165g serving of fruit. Pineapples are also a good source of dietary fibre, iron and calcium

While they are mostly known for their use in sweet dishes, Asian cuisine also uses pineapples in savoury dishes due to the burst of flavour the fruit’s natural acidity can add to meat-based dishes. In Filipino cooking, pineapples are used to make Hamonado and Afritada and in Thai cooking, pineapples are used to make Khao Pad Sapparot (Thai pineapple rice) and Kaeng Som Pla (Thai Sour Curry). Other common uses for pineapples include being juiced or pureed for smoothies and cocktails or being baked into desserts.