Eating in China
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Pineapple

菠萝Bōluó

A tropical fruit with patterned tough skin, a crown of pointed leaves and juicy yellow flesh with a sweet-tart aroma.

Type
Fruit

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A tropical fruit with patterned tough skin, a crown of pointed leaves and juicy yellow flesh with a sweet-tart aroma.

In the kitchen

Steamed pineapple sticky rice.

The fruit is diced for pineapple rice; less mature flesh gives a sharper taste than fully sweet fruit. Whole fruit, pieces and juice are distinct preparation forms.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有菠萝吗?

Does this dish contain Pineapple?

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