How did we come up with Pineapple Jerky?
The idea for Pineapple JerkyTM was inspired by a family friend and personal mentor. In the mid 1970's, he moved to Hawaii for University and while surfing the waves on the west side of Maui, he used to buy dried pineapple from a group of Hippies who sold it along the road near a favorite surf spot. He and the original and legendary, founding member of "the incredible quest for surf" referred to the dried pineapple as Hawaiian Jerky.
The Legends of Slippers, Wax and Hawaiian Jerky
Part XXII
Drenching of radiantly warmed salt infused sprays blew over him as he patiently waited for the mountainous iredescent ocean being mashed against the jet black lava wall. He had no slippers, just one hundred coats of wax on his very patchy lightning bolt surf board. He noticed how worn his leash was; yet, he reached into his broken velcro pocket for nourishment, Hawaiian Style, and he found his substenance for the day.
All would be well, after all he had his Hawaiian Jerky, never mind the rolling giants of thunder marching relentlessly along the 500 foot sea cliffs towering to his right, it's time to surf!! After chewing on his last bite of dried pineapple - he leaped off of the boulders onto the back of the last wave before the lull and the next round of "the incredible quest for surf" began.
Circa: West Maui in the endless summer of 1979
- AJG
During a conversation in May 2008, I was told this story and that evening was the beginning of the Hawaiian Jerky Co..
The honey is a new touch to give the final product a great appearance and a subtle hint of sweetness. You will not be overpowered by the sweetness that is usually the case with other dehydrated pineapple. And unlike other dehydrated pineapple that is loaded with aspartame, sugars and sulfer dioxide, Pineapple JerkyTM is 100% natural and you can taste the authentic Hawaiian pineapple in every bite.
