Pineapple

“The mulato chilli adds smoky, chocolate and raisin characters to the honey,” says La Casita chef Josh Lewis. “It’s delicious when brushed over the pineapple and grilled.”

Super-fresh fish calls for this modern Asian-style crudo, by Liberté restaurant in Albany, WA.

With tropical pineapple and coconut flavours, a silky sponge and vanilla cream-cheese frosting, this tray cake is the perfect sweet finish for your outdoor feast.

Lee Ho Fook chef Victor Liong's ham glaze delivers all the flavours of char siu pork you know and love with a side of Christmas cheer.

Visually stunning, this slaw of red cabbage, kale and beetroot is a great salad to take to parties, picnics and barbecues.

These sunshine-coloured tarts will brighten up any meal. Inspired by the Pineapple Zappo lolly of our youth, it's a sweet-sour explosion of flavour.

Tropical flavours are given room to shine in this super simple dessert.

These pineapple-lime icy poles are offset by a creamy coconut base. The addition of a lemon myrtle and mint dip is the finishing touch you never knew you needed - until now.

Pork works well with most fruit, and we've added a curry dressing for a touch of spice. Leftover ham (from Christmas, say) would work well in place of the pork.

This dense lime and coconut cake is perfect for picnics: it travels well and can be made ahead.