WHY DOES PINEAPPLE BURN YOUR TONGUE? Pineapple contains the enzyme, bromelain which makes your tongue burn because it is breaking down protein of the skin in your mouth. The skin repairs itself in a few hours, however, so don’t be scared away from eating pineapple! If you have the tenden...
When I worked at the yacht club, I had to cut a lot of pineapples for dessert and breakfast displays. For months, I HATED it. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get all the pineapple chunks to be the same size. Finally, one morning Chef took me aside and very slowly demoed...