A Fruity Jerky
This is not your min-mart jerky.
Thank goodness.
When Wichita Falls, TX-based Jerky.com sent me a sample of its new “Pineapple Jerky,” I had horrifying visions of sinewy, jaw-breaking dried meat sheets doused in pineapple juice arriving on my doorstep.
What came in the mail was something all together different: Thin, dried rounds of actual pineapple. No meat was involved; only honey. And this “jerky” was actually pretty, almost resembling a dried flower.
This fruit jerky is made in Maui. It’s not cloying like dried pineapple chunks in so many trail mixes. Instead, it’s just sweet enough, making it a tasty pick-me-up. It’s pretty chewy, too, almost like a fruit roll-up. A 1-pound bag is available on the Web for $29.99.
Inquiring minds may want to know that the company makes the other kind of jerky, too.
How interesting! I would love to try it, I think my daughter would really like this too!
I had heard about this jerky but hadn’t seen it. Interesting! Good to know it’s less sweet than other dried pineapple.
I am totally addicted to the plain dried pineapple at Sigonia’s. Similar to what you show without the core or the honey dip. Tart, chewy, awesome pineapple. You’ll have to do a taste off and see which you like better.
$30/pound???
Hmm, I don’t get why they call it jerky and not a dried pineapple. Do they do something different in the process that’s more jerky like? Since it’s dried, I imagine you get a lot in one pound, huh?
Ooh yum! I’ve seen this on other blogs and it looks incredible!
RYC on the photos: Thanks! Sorry the reply was so late.
My mom used to do that to super-thin slices of apples… wonder if it’s the same thing?
man, that looks darn goood! I love your description of it, that it’s like a dried flower. sounds really appealing to me! they should change the name to Pineapple flower!
I’d like to try it really seems a dried flower or a big mushroom ….but enough sweet and I guess a spicy touch at the end like the fresh pineapple!
Cheers,
Gera
“Dried meat sheets” [LOL]! Put in these terms, I wouldn’t be keen on having them land on my doorstep either. Thankfully, it would seem you had a pleasant surprise. And ‘flower’ was exactly my first thought when I saw the photo – hmmm, would “Dried Flower Jerky” have been more appealing?
Wow, it looks really tasty!
Marcella: Thanks for the great tip on Sigonia’s dried pineapple. I’ll have to pick up some to try the next time I’m in the neighborhood.
This “jerky” sounds delicious! Thanks for writing about it!
I say we put that $30 toward a plane ticket to Maui & just sit around in the sun eating fresh pineapple straight from the field!
It does look both beautiful and delicious. My vote would be to call it “dried pineapple flowers”
I like the candied pineapple and other fruits and veggies that you find around Chinese New Year time. I guess these would be a slightly healthier (albeit more expensive) version!
Oooh, that’s beautiful!