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Pineapple Lumps — traditional dish from Auckland, New Zealand
Snack Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥220kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾35gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️50 gServing

* Per serving · 50 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Pineapple Lumps

How to order / say it
Say it Pineapple Lumps — [PYE-napple luhmps]
Order I'd like some pineapple lumps, please.
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A nostalgic Kiwi candy made of chewy pineapple-flavored centers coated in chocolate.

Why try it?

A beloved treat since the 1950s, Pineapple Lumps are a quirky taste of New Zealand's confectionery culture, cherished by generations of Kiwis.

How it tastes

These candies have a delightful combination of a chewy, fruity interior and a smooth chocolate coating, balancing tartness with sweetness.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

First created in the 1950s as a way to use up overripe fruit remnants, Pineapple Lumps have become an iconic Kiwi snack loved for their distinct flavor and playful nature.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍯 200 g pineapple-flavored center
  • 🥛 150 g chocolate coating

Method

  1. 1 Prepare pineapple-flavored center.
  2. 2 Shape into small lumps.
  3. 3 Melt chocolate and coat lumps.
  4. 4 Cool until chocolate sets.

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