At the table
Use a spoon to take small portions of rice, pineapple and peanut together. Let freshly steamed rice cool before eating.
Contains peanuts in the described preparation. Check all ingredients and any added cooking fat before assuming it is vegetarian or vegan.
White glutinous rice and purple rice versions differ in texture. Pineapple ripeness changes the balance of sweetness and acidity; added sugar and other ingredients vary.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
White and purple rice versions are made; fruit ripeness changes the sweet-tart balance.
Typical ingredients
In some versions
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet-tart pineapple.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Sticky rice with pieces of fruit and peanut.
- How it’s made
- Mix ingredients and steam.
White and purple rice versions are made; fruit ripeness changes the sweet-tart balance.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Yunnan.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有菠萝饭吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Fruit and rice in a Dai favorite
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Pineapple rice is a traditional Dai food associated with Xishuangbanna in Yunnan. Diced pineapple brings a sweet-tart contrast to steamed rice, while crushed peanuts add another texture. Riper pineapple makes a sweeter bowl; less ripe fruit adds more tang. White sticky rice and chewier purple rice offer different versions of the dish.