Pineapple tart

Pineapple tart
Pineapple tarts in the shape of rolls open at the ends and filled with jam
Alternative namestat nanas, kueh tae, kue nanas
TypeTart
CourseDessert
Region or stateMaritime Southeast Asia and East Asia[1][2][3][4]
Associated cuisineIndonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei[5]
Main ingredientsPastry (butter, egg yolk, corn starch), pineapple jam

Pineapple tart is a small, bite-size tart filled or topped with pineapple jam, commonly found throughout different parts of Southeast Asia such as Indonesia (kue nastar),[6] Malaysia (Baba Malay: kueh tae or kuih tair,[7] Malay language: kuih tat nanas; Jawi: تت نانس/ننس‎), Brunei and Singapore in various forms.[6]

The pineapple tart may have been invented in the 16th century. This is around the time the pineapple, a fruit native to South America, was introduced to Asia and the Malay Peninsula by Portuguese merchants.[3][4][1][2]

  1. ^ a b Andrea Nguyen (2011). Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More. Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale. p. 195. ISBN 978-16-077-4092-6.
  2. ^ a b Terry Tan & Christopher Tan (2012). "David Thompson". Singapore Cooking: Fabulous Recipes from Asia's Food Capital. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-14-629-0530-0.
  3. ^ a b "Pineapple Tarts: A Piece Of Tropical Singapore". Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  4. ^ a b Grace Teo (24 January 2016). "Nyonya Pineapple Tarts". Nyonya Cooking. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  5. ^ "Pineapple | Infopedia".
  6. ^ a b "Nastar cookies (Indonesian pineapple tarts)". Chef in disguise. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  7. ^ Lee Khang Yi (22 July 2018). "Symbolism and traditions rule at a Peranakan wedding feast". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2020-04-24.

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