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Where to get the best pineapple tarts in Singapore this Chinese New Year 2026
ON 8 January 2026
By: Jethro Kang and Amanda Goh
Itโs only the start of 2026 and Chinese New Year (CNY) doesnโt start until late February, but itโs never too early to begin stocking up on our favourite Chinese New Year goodies, right? While there are plenty to pick from, pineapple tarts are one of the most quintessential treats for the season. With sweet and tangy pineapple jam paired with crumbly and buttery pastry, whatโs not to love about these bite-sized gems? Hereโs where to get the best pineapple tarts in Singapore to welcome the Year of the Horse.
Pineapple tarts are a type of pastry consisting of pineapple filling and a crust. To make it, the fruit is grated, sweetened, and cooked into a jam, while the dough is formed using flour, butter, and egg yolks before being baked. There are two common forms of pineapple tarts in Singapore. The first is the open-faced style, where the jam sits on top of the pastry. The other is the pineapple ball or roll, which sees the crust shaped entirely around the filling. Sometimes, the crust is fashioned and scored to resemble the fruit.
Along with bak kwa and yu sheng, pineapple tarts are one of the biggest symbols of the Lunar New Year. The pineapple is known as โong laiโ in Hokkien, which are homonyms for the words โprosperity (ong)โ and โcome (lai).โ The fruitโs bright golden hue also draws associations with wealth and fortune.
For Chinese New Year 2026, Cat & the Fiddle is offering two flavours of its feline-shaped pineapple tarts. Along with the classic pineapple tart, the new Pandan Gula Melaka Pineapple Tart pairs sweet and tangy pineapple with rich notes of gula melaka and fragrant pandan. The tarts are available individually as well as in a mixed set at all Cat & the Fiddle outlets.
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