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[PickyPicky3]

I've been craving pineapple lately and have been buying different ones to try them. Dole and DelMonte have regular and premium versions. There's lots of store brands. Plus occasional lesser known names.

To me they all seem the same in taste and texture. Am I missing something?

[cjm61]

@PickyPicky3 I can't help you with what kind of canned pineapple to buy. However, if you are ever in Hawaii, specifically Kauai, you must try the Sugarloaf pineapple. You can't get it anywhere else.

It is the sweetest pineapple you have ever had. It's creamy with very little acidity. It's like candy. The meat of the pineapple is so tender you eat the core and all. Be prepared, they are very pricey but well worth it.

We will freeze some of the pineapple as well as Kauai's ice cream bananas. We then blend it adding a little coconut milk. Oh my, so good.  

Okay, I guess I went a little off topic but I highly recommend trying the Sugarloaf pineapples.

Disclaimer: adding local island rum may produce the best pina colada you have ever had  

[SportyShorty07]

@PickyPicky3   I buy canned pineapple a lot to make pineapple upside down cakes or ambrosia.  My favorite brands of canned pineapple rings and pineapple bits are Dole and Del Monte.  I never buy the premium brand.  These two brands are delcious- do you like them? Have you tried chilling the pineapple overnight in a glass container? That really is delicious. 

[ciao_bella]

@PickyPicky3   Personally, I think all canned pineapple tastes about the same, no matter the brand.  Unless I'm baking a cake or something, I prefer a fresh pineapple to eat.  Grocery stores have the pre-cored all ready done for you, if that helps.  I bought one of the pineapple corers  that screw on and they do work, but if you don't have manuel dexterity and some good strength, they can be a challenge to use.  I usually have my son do it for me.  Takes him no time at all.  (Young body and strength)

[Icegoddess]

I never buy canned.  I get the tidbits in the plastic 4 packs.  I get Dole.  I usually use them mixed into my salmon marinade when I cook salmon. 

I don't know about different brands except I will never buy Publix brand again.  I once used that, not knowing it was Publix, and when I ate it I kept thinking it tasted flat, didn't have that zing I expect from pineapple.  I went and looked in the trash and discovered it was Publix brand instead of Dole.  

[Mz iMac]

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@cjm61 wrote:

@PickyPicky3   However, if you are ever in Hawaii, specifically Kauai, you must try the Sugarloaf pineapple. You can't get it anywhere else.

@cjm61  My very first cruise (sometime during the 20th century), every morning I could not get enough of their pineapple which I had as part of my breakfast.

I finally got hold of the chef & asked how he made the pineapple so sweet?  He laughed & told me it was a special pineapple only grown in Hawaii called a Sugarloaf.

I have never had a pineapple taste as good & sweet since.

I never had no desire to visit Hawaii.  However, whenever I visit family in Cally, it does cross my mind to hop over onto Hawaii to purchase a Sugarloaf as if I'm going to the local grocery store.

@PickyPicky3  If you want a good tasting pineapple that is sweet, it has to be a fresh pineapple not canned.  Unless you want to add your own sugar.

[Desert Lily]

@PickyPicky3  Funny that you should mention you're craving pineapple. I'm not really fond of pineapple but I put the dehydrated pineapple that comes in a bag or pouch on my grocery list this week, & I haven't eaten that in decades.

[wagirl]

I really can't tell the difference between brands---I want to buy fresh pineapple all the time but over half the time I get fresh ones that are tastless as well as being pretty pricy. I eat more fresh  in the summer months than trying to buy fresh now---canned will do but rarely use it in cooking or baking. I do like using it in smoothies tho.

[mizree]

@PickyPicky3 i buy Delmonte Deluxe Gold and it tastes better to me.  it's in a black can.  can in cupboard said product of Philippines. 

[nwbabs]

My favorite canned pineapple is Dole Tropical Gold Pineapple Chunks. Costco sells them in an 8-pk locally. They taste the best hands down to me. I use them in my morning smoothies.