Pineapples are sweet, juicy fruits. They grow on a plant with the scientific name Ananas comosus. Ananas means “excellent fruit” in an Indian language from South America. Pineapples grow in tropical areas around the world.
Contrary to its name, the pineapple is not a pine nor an apple. And although we associate it with the state of Hawaii, pineapple is not native to the islands at all. The connection with Hawaii has been made since the fruit was first canned there and became a major crop. But no matter what we think about pineapple or its name, it is universally thought of as a delicious tropical fruit that adds sweetness to both foods—such as pork and seafood—and tropical-inspired cocktails like the pina colada. Of course, there are always plenty of dessert recipes using pineapple like the classic pineapple upside down cake.
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