pineapple tart

English

Pineapple tarts on display

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪnˌæp.əl tɑːt/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɪnˌæp.əl tɑːɹt/

Noun

pineapple tart (plural pineapple tarts)

1. (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia) A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during festivities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei.

   Synonyms: kuih tart, nastar

   • 2017 June 25, “She weaves festive favourites into her outfit”, in The Straits Times, Singapore‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     The past two years, she silkscreened her outfit with quirky prints of festive favourites such as pineapple tarts and kuih lapis.

   • 2016 October 29, “How Malaysian pineapple tarts became a HK luxury treat”, in The Malay Mail Online, Malaysia‎^[2] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 ― The humble Malaysian pineapple tart, a local favourite during festive seasons, has now been offered in the luxury department store chain Lane Crawford in Hong Kong.

   • 2014 January 23, Ivan Loh, Cheryl Hew, “The recent price hike is affecting small traders of Chinese New Year snacks”, in The Star Online, Malaysia‎^[3] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     One of them was Susan Yeoh, an entrepreneur, who said she would sell a jar of her home-made pineapple tarts, chocolate chip cookies or cashew nut cookies at RM15.

   • 2013 February 15, Patricia Tanumihardja, “Indonesian-style pineapple tarts for Chinese New Year”, in The Christian Science Monitor, Indonesia‎^[4] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     Pineapple tarts and cookies are popular in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

   • 2010 February 12, Shaffiq Alkhatib, “Home bakers: Higher prices justified”, in Today, Singapore‎^[5] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     Store-bought pineapple tarts can cost $20 for 25 pieces and mini spring rolls $10 for 250gm, but the prices are justified, some home bakers said.

   • 1983 February 8, “Traditional tinsmith”, in Singapore Monitor, Singapore‎^[6] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     Showing off a serrated pineapple tart mould at the hefty price of $50, Asmond says: "This is my idea, but the mould is designed and cut by computer."

   • 1981 March 4, “Is the taste as good as the home-made?”, in New Nation, Singapore‎^[7] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     There was no stinging on ingredients particularly in the pineapple tart, which was a deliciously rich short crust pastry bursting with a sweet pineapple jam filling.

   • 1975 January 16, “Pineapple tart making”, in The Straits Times, Singapore‎^[8] (Usenet), retrieved 29/10/2017:

     Madam Yu Yoon Gee, instructor for Indonesian cake-making at the Adult Education Board, will give a talk-cum-demonstration in Mandarin on making pineapple tarts and kueh-la-la at the lecture hall of the Toa Payoh Branch Library on Jan. 22 at 7.30 p.m.