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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Seasons/Availability
Peaking March through June, Pineapples are available year round.
Current Facts
Pineapple, botanical name Ananas comosus, is a herbaceous perennial and member of the family, Bromeliaceae. The fruit of the Pineapple is actually made up of a compound of flowers, an occurrence that is known as a syncarp. There are hundreds of pineapple varieties most of which are grouped into four main classes, Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish, Queen, and Abacaxi.
Description/Taste
Pineapples are cone like in shape and covered in a hexagonal patterned, rough and waxy rind. The rind is green to yellow in color and covered in spiked protuberances. The fruit is topped with a sprout of narrow, pointed, green leaves. Modern cultivars are seedless and produce smoother leaves compared to the wild species that have thorny-edged serrated leaves. The juicy flesh of the Pineapple can vary from white to yellow depending on variety and offers a sweet, succulent flavor and mild acidity.
Nutritional Value
Providing dietary fiber, pineapples offer a source of vitamin C, some iron and calcium. Just under four ounces of fresh pineapple contains about 60 calories.
Applications
Pineapple are ripe when they are slightly soft to the touch and give off a sweet aroma. To prepare pineapple, cut off top and leaves, then slice skin off. Slice thick pieces from the core or cut horizontally into discs and core. Fresh pineapple can be baked into sponge cakes or coffee cakes, roasted with soy or brown sugar, or skewered and grilled. Puree and strain juice, then add to cocktails or agua fresca. Cooked and sweetened pineapple can be used as a topping for custards, flan and cheesecake. Blend pineapple with other tropical fruits and freeze into sorbet or sherbet. Dice fresh pineapple with tomato herbs and chiles for salsa and serve with seafood. Pineapples will ripen at room temperature, refrigerate to store.
Geography/History
For thousands of years, Central American communities cultivated pineapples found in the wild. European art quickly took to the pineapple motif. Knobs on pew ends were even carved in the shape of the pineapple. The fruit found its way to the Philippines and China by the end of the sixteenth century. Today Hawaii is renowned for the cultivation of producing exceptional pineapple. Several varieties grow in Central America and in the Caribbean. Some supplies are imported from Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Pineapples also thrive in China, South Africa, India, Madagascar and the Philippines.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pineapple. One
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Peaking March through June, Pineapples are available year round.
Current Facts
Pineapple, botanical name Ananas comosus, is a herbaceous perennial and member of the family, Bromeliaceae. The fruit of the Pineapple is actually made up of a compound of flowers, an occurrence that is known as a syncarp. There are hundreds of pineapple varieties most of which are grouped into four main classes, Smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish, Queen, and Abacaxi.
Description/Taste
Pineapples are cone like in shape and covered in a hexagonal patterned, rough and waxy rind. The rind is green to yellow in color and covered in spiked protuberances. The fruit is topped with a sprout of narrow, pointed, green leaves. Modern cultivars are seedless and produce smoother leaves compared to the wild species that have thorny-edged serrated leaves. The juicy flesh of the Pineapple can vary from white to yellow depending on variety and offers a sweet, succulent flavor and mild acidity.
Nutritional Value
Providing dietary fiber, pineapples offer a source of vitamin C, some iron and calcium. Just under four ounces of fresh pineapple contains about 60 calories.
Applications
Pineapple are ripe when they are slightly soft to the touch and give off a sweet aroma. To prepare pineapple, cut off top and leaves, then slice skin off. Slice thick pieces from the core or cut horizontally into discs and core. Fresh pineapple can be baked into sponge cakes or coffee cakes, roasted with soy or brown sugar, or skewered and grilled. Puree and strain juice, then add to cocktails or agua fresca. Cooked and sweetened pineapple can be used as a topping for custards, flan and cheesecake. Blend pineapple with other tropical fruits and freeze into sorbet or sherbet. Dice fresh pineapple with tomato herbs and chiles for salsa and serve with seafood. Pineapples will ripen at room temperature, refrigerate to store.
Geography/History
For thousands of years, Central American communities cultivated pineapples found in the wild. European art quickly took to the pineapple motif. Knobs on pew ends were even carved in the shape of the pineapple. The fruit found its way to the Philippines and China by the end of the sixteenth century. Today Hawaii is renowned for the cultivation of producing exceptional pineapple. Several varieties grow in Central America and in the Caribbean. Some supplies are imported from Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Pineapples also thrive in China, South Africa, India, Madagascar and the Philippines.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Bistro West Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9190 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Burlap Pastry | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| D Bar SoCal | San Diego CA | 619-632-7644 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Monarch School | San Diego CA | 619-685-8242 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Roppongi | San Diego CA | 858-551-5252 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Tapenade | San Diego CA | 858-551-7500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Wine Steals Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-846-4903 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-750-4765 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Vagabond | San Diego CA | 619-255-1035 |
| Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-224-2884 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Fairbanks Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-259-8811 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-744-5777 |
| Wine Steals Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-221-1959 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Cowboy Star | San Diego CA | 619-450-5880 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| California Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-543-0790 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 800 843 4661 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 773-456-1380 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| Yogurt Escape La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-2000 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Petco Park (Catering) | San Diego CA | 619-795-5917 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| Cirque Du Soleil Totem | Del Mar CA | 702-513-2146 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Nuyo Frozen Yogurt Telegraph Canyon | Chula Vista CA | 619-591-9837 |
| Nick's At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Inn at the Park | San Diego CA | 619-296-0057 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Twisted Vine | San Diego CA | 858-780-2501 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Analog | San Diego CA | 619-233-1183 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Original Sand Crab Tavern Inc. | Escondido CA | 760-480-2722 |
| Solana Beach Presbyterian Church | Solana Beach CA | 858-509-2580 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Pineapple. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Fat Free Vegan Kitchen |
|
Pineapple Coffee Cake |
| Mattbites |
|
Pineapple Ginger Agua Fresca |
