It is believed that the pineapple originated in Brazil/Paraguay, however when Columbus arrived in Guadeloupe in 1493 he also found pineapple there. The Indians called it Ananá, the Spaniards baptized it Piña de Indias or Piña Real.
Traditionally, La Chorrera, in the province of West Panama, has been the cradle of the pineapple industry in the country, which, together with the production of Chiriqui land, makes pineapple the second most exported fruit in the country, after bananas.
However, today, pineapple is the main export fruit grown in Chiriqui, with the Panamanian pineapple having an established reputation in the international market as one of the sweetest and best in the world.
The pineapple offers infinite options for its use, but perhaps one of the most traditionally Panamanian preparations for which we use it, is to prepare the popular chicha de Arroz con Piña (rice and pineapple chicha).
In @eltrapichepty all our pineapple comes from the lands of Mr. Olmedo Icaza in La Chorrera.
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