This iconic Taiwanese pastry -- mini-pies filled with candied pineapple -- is one of Taiwan's best food souvenirs. For one of the top pineapple cake experiences there's SunnyHills, which uses only local pineapples. The result is a darker filling, rougher texture and sourer taste than most.
The pies at other shops are filled with a mix of pineapple and chewable bits of winter melon. They have a fruity sweetness and a golden casing of crumbly, buttery pastry. Stores that replace pineapple completely with winter melon to cut costs are committing a big no-no.
Sunnyhills, No.1, Alley 4, Lane 36, Section 5, Minsheng East Road, Taipei Taiwan; +886 49 229 2767