Li Hing Pineapples Etc.
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Red li-hing powder has made its way into everything from Alan Wong's signature dishes to popcorn and candy.
Li-hing pineapple reminds me of mixed shave ice flavors, while the apple version is a ridiculously simple riff on cinnamon apple slices.
Li-hing powder is very strong, so it is important to take a very a light touch with it.
Li-hing pineapple reminds me of mixed shave ice flavors, while the apple version is a ridiculously simple riff on cinnamon apple slices.
Li-hing powder is very strong, so it is important to take a very a light touch with it.
Ingredients
Fresh pineapple, cored and cut into slices OR
Canned pineapple, drained well.
Scant ¼t of li-hing powder
Fresh apples, such as Honeycrisp, Fujis or Gala also work very well. Nashi, aka Asian pears also work well.
Canned pineapple, drained well.
Scant ¼t of li-hing powder
Fresh apples, such as Honeycrisp, Fujis or Gala also work very well. Nashi, aka Asian pears also work well.
What To Do
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Peel, core and cut pineapple. Set out 5-6 half-circles (see photo above). I use a pineapple disemboweler like the one at right, and note this is an Amazon Affiliates Link.
Spoon li-hing powder into a fine sifter/sieve (the kind for dusting with powdered sugar) and lightly dust fruit using a very. Let the powder set for a few minutes and eat. Repeat as desired. |
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Notes and Talking Story
- At some point, someone in Hawaii got the idea to add li-hing powder to any number of things and it took off.
- Li-hing gummy candies are quite popular in Hawaii, my favorites being li-hing gummy grapefruit and gummy lychee.
- Li-hing kettle corn is also ono. Sprinkle it over store-bought kettle corn and replace potato chips.
- Li-hing mui is a dried, sweet, mostly salty plum and a popular snack food in Hawaii. Say "li-hing mui" to a Hawaii person, and invariably, they start to salivate.
- Dry li-hing mui is also great to put into hot tea when you have a head cold.