Fruits & Vegetables
Sugarloaf Pineapple
Devour this rare variety without fear of post-pineapple mouth irritation.
If a sweet, juicy, yellow pineapple has any flaws, it’s only the inedible core and the achy feeling you get in your mouth after consuming too much of the fruit. In both cases, bromelain is the culprit. The enzyme is responsible for irritating the mouth, and the highest amounts of it are found in the pineapple’s core.
However, these issues are nonexistent in the sugarloaf pineapple, a fruit so sweet that even the core can be eaten. Its flesh is white instead of the sunny color more closely associated with fruit. The sugarloaf grows abundantly in Hawaii, but also appears in South America and West Africa.
Since the sugarloaf is considered an exotic fruit, be prepared for a hefty price tag. One pineapple costs about $25.
Where to Try It
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Banana Joe's Fruit Stand
5-2719 Kuhio Hwy, Kilauea, Hawaii, 96754, United StatesThis roadside stand sells local fruits and fruit-based smoothies.
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Kuku`iula Gourmet Farmers Market
2829 Ala Kalanikaumaka, Poipu, Hawaii, 96756, United StatesVendors sell whole and pre-cut sugarloaf at this market every Wednesday, from 3:30pm to 6pm.
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