Fènglísū

Fèngls are pineapple cakes from Taiwan, which are one of the country's most popular desserts and souvenirs. The cakes have a buttery, crumbly crust and an acidic, somewhat sweet pineapple jam filling. The dish's name comes from the Chinese characters fèng l, which means pineapple, and s, which means shortcake.

They were originally made during the Three Kingdoms Dynasty in China. Wei, Shu, and Wu kingdoms were formed, and the emperor of Shu wished to marry the sister of Wu's ruler, so he sent a giant pineapple cake as a present.

Today, the cakes are substantially smaller and are one of Taiwan's most popular souvenirs. It's best to serve the cake warm, with a cup of hot tea on the side.