Pineapple
Fruits$0.69 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Pineapple plays a special role in Mexican cooking as a key ingredient in tacos al pastor, where the pork is cooked on a vertical spit alongside slices of pineapple. It also features in fermented tepache drink, pineapple and mint agua fresca, and sweet pineapple tamales enjoyed as a festive treat.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Pineapple, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 recipes in our collection, including Tacos al Pastor, Tablecloth Stainer Mole and Tepache (Fermented Pineapple Drink). Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using pineapple
Tacos al Pastor
Tablecloth Stainer Mole
Tepache (Fermented Pineapple Drink)
Agua de Jamaica con Frutas (Hibiscus Fruit Water)
Mezcal Curado (Fruit-Infused Mezcal)
Gringa (Flour Tortilla with Al Pastor Pork and Melted Cheese)
Frutas Cristalizadas (Crystallised Fruits)
Pineapple Coconut Agua Fresca (Non-Alcoholic Piña Colada)
Sweet Pineapple and Coconut Tamales
Red Al Pastor Tacos (Traditional Chilli Adobo)
Cold Fruit Punch
Chicken Pastor Tacos
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Pineapple?
Pineapple is used in 12 recipes in our collection, such as Tacos al Pastor and Tablecloth Stainer Mole. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
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