In Singapore, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian Chinese communities, 黄梨 is the everyday word for pineapple. Mainland and Taiwanese speakers say 菠萝 (bōluó) or 凤梨 (fènglí). The difference can confuse menu reading across regions.
culture
The Hokkien-rooted name is the source of the famous Singaporean/Malaysian pastry 黄梨挞 (pineapple tart) eaten at Lunar New Year — said to bring 旺来 (wàng lái — 'prosperity coming'), which 'pineapple' rhymes with in Hokkien (ong-lai).
