Smell that? It’s the heady tropical scent of a freshly cut pineapple. Bake them into cakes, char them for a beautiful caramel flavour, or turn them into ice-cold desserts for summer. If it’s savoury pineapple recipes you’re seeking, pineapple and pork is your friend – try the fresh fruit in a classic sweet and sour pork, barbecued on skewers, or served with soy-glazed pork.

Pineapple-jerked pork neck with crushed pineapple relish and black bean and rice salad

Caramelised pineapple with star anise and ice-cream

Lime and coconut cake with pineapple glaze

Coconut and lime cheesecake with brown sugar pineapple

Caramelised pineapple with vanilla yoghurt

Chui Lee Luk’s chicken curry with pickled pineapple

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dairy-free macadamia parfait with pineapple, ginger and finger lime

Kingfish crudo with pineapple and betel leaves

Char-grilled pineapple wedges with chilli salt

Sugarcane chicken with pineapple and coconut salad

La Casita’s grilled pineapple with mulato chilli and pineapple granita

Grilled pork with pineapple and curry vinaigrette

Lime and coconut angel food cake with pineapple-gin glaze

Glazed ham with pickled pineapple pizze

Coconut sundae with pineapple caramel and macadamia nuts
