Season : Year-around
Pineapple has been grown in Thailand for several centuries, especially in the sandy soil along sea coasts. On the way between Bangkok and Pattaya you will see lots of road vendors sell top-grade pineapple from the nearby plantations. Thai pineapples are famous for their sweet taste and found in widespread varieties upon its consumption. Presently, Thailand is the world's leading exporter of canned pineapple. Besides being eaten fresh or drunk as juice, the chopped fruit is often used as an ingredient of cooked meals such as main dishes of meat or seafood (shrimp, lobster or fish) fried with pineapple.
Pineapple (Saparot)Sweet and juicier than those grown in other countries, the Thai pineapple is reckoned to be the best of them all. The southern variety is smaller, but even tastier. A Pinch of salt enhances the flavour. Season: All year
Pineapples and Your Health - Want to give your body a boost in health and healing? Add fresh pineapple to your diet! Pineapples are high in bromelain and vitamin C.
Bromelain is a natural anti-inflammatory enzyme, effective in treating bruises and sprains by reducing swelling; it can also help relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. And bromelain relieves indigestion by breaking down proteins.
Pineapples are also rich in Vitamin C. This well-known antioxidant protects the body from free radical damage, boosts the immune system, promotes wound healing, and helps to metabolize fats and cholesterol. Vitamin C also can reduce your risk of gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Pineapples with a Pedigree - Our pineapples come from the Maui Land & Pineapple Company, where they have been growing pineapples for the last century, and they have their eyes on the next hundred years. Integrating agriculture, wise stewardship of natural resources and eco-effective design principles, ML&P is striving to create and manage holistic communities that build a sustainable future for Maui.
Maui Pineapple also hopes to contribute to Maui's overall economic health and lasting rural character by building partnerships with other Maui farmers, encouraging agriculture students and supporting local agricultural initiatives.
And the ML&P manages the Pu'u Kukui Watershed Preserve, created in 1988. This is the largest private preserve in the state of Hawai'i, protecting pristine natural habitat and a vital water source at the summit of the West Maui Mountains..
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