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A white bowl of trini pineapple chow with on a brown background.

Pineapple Chow

A spicy-sour-salty fruit snack that's a Trinidad street food classic. Juicy chunks of pineapple are tossed with culantro, lime juice, hot pepper, and optional aromatics for an addictive, refreshing bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pineapple peeled, cored, and cubed
  • 3 sprigs shado beni culantro, thinly sliced
  • 1 hot pepper like Scotch bonnet, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • Optional: 3 pimento peppers chopped

Method
 

  1. Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Peel and core it, then cut into bite-sized pieces. Place in a medium bowl.
  2. Thinly slice the culantro, hot pepper, garlic (if using), and pimento (if using).
  3. Add sliced ingredients to the bowl with the pineapple and toss to combine.
  4. Squeeze the lime juice over everything.
  5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  6. Let sit for at least 20 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

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