slo’s THURSDAY 7/25 poll - Pineapple 🍍

[The Mayor]

I voted it’s just okay and other. Usually the only time I have pineapple is in a Pina Colada at the pool in WDW!

 

[MamaMermaid]

I like it!

 

[NannyBeBe]

I love fresh pineapple. The weird thing is that I can eat fresh pineapple but pineapple juice upsets my stomach.
As to its effects on the mouth, pineapple doesn't bother me but kiwi does.

 

[_19disnA]

I had the impression that a few years ago they changed the specific variety of pineapple being grown, don't remember why. I always thought the older version tasted better than what is now offered.

 

[OKW8297]

Love it! Ironically I was just at the grocery store and bought some cut up

 

[hertamaniac]

I use my core remover and spiral cut to get the rings. I sometimes use them on steaks to tenderize (amazing) or cut up and add to baked beans with hot dogs in a slow cooker.

 

[Lumpy1106]

I kinda got spoiled as a kid. We would take fairly regular trips to Hawaii and bring back a box each trip. Fresh Hawaiian pineapple >>>> any other pineapple. I can't really get myself to buy a "fresh" (cut WAY before it's ripe) pineapple from a store in CA. It's just not the same.

 

[ronandannette]

I had the impression that a few years ago they changed the specific variety of pineapple being grown, don't remember why. I always thought the older version tasted better than what is now offered.

Isn't that true of pretty much everything? Whether it's the nostalgia factor, or actual genetic modifications and/or harvesting and shipping practices, so many varieties of produce were better in my memory than they are now.

 

[goooof1]

One of the best snacks at Disneyland is the fresh pineapple spear from the fruit carts......YUM !

 

[luvthatduke]

I love pineapple!
I buy it canned for DH as he loves, & can eat, the sweet syrup.
OTOH, I'm diabetic so I chose "other" as I buy frozen pineapple - no syrup!

 

[tony67]

Love pineapple, especially fresh.

I use it in Tiki drinks quite a bit.
I make Thai pineapple fried rice pretty often.
Its also great on Pizza.

I get fresh when its reasonably priced, I get frozen more often, and I always have a couple of cans around just in case.
I also buy a case of the small dole cans of juice to have for my pub, but trader joes also has a really good bottled version, it just goes off before I can use it all so the cans are easier.

You can also add some acids to make an acid adjusted pineapple juice and replace lime juice in margaritas

A real treat is to get a fresh pineapple and quarter it and cook it on a very hot grill so it gets grill marks and caramelizes.

 

[soccerdad72]

I kinda got spoiled as a kid. We would take fairly regular trips to Hawaii and bring back a box each trip. Fresh Hawaiian pineapple >>>> any other pineapple. I can't really get myself to buy a "fresh" (cut WAY before it's ripe) pineapple from a store in CA. It's just not the same.

On our trip to Costa Rica a couple years ago, the pineapple there (it was in season) blew away even Maui Gold pineapples. They were so good.

 

[Buzz Rules]

I love pineapple.