Chinese New Year has always been the season that some would be looking forward to to get their yearly cravings for McDonald’s Prosperity Burgers checked; we are folks that aren’t that drawn towards the Prosperity Burger all these while — have never been quite a fan of black pepper-based items so our attention usually gets drawn towards the other items. Together with the comeback of the Prosperity Burger for the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities, McDonald’s have also released their dessert offering — the Pineapple Pie, with all of the items featuring a Hello Kitty-themed packaging to go along.

Given how the Pineapple Pie is a fruit-based flavour without that doesn’t come with an infusion of cream cheese like some of its past creations over the span of 2023, the Pineapple Pie shares quite a bit of likeness with its more well-known sibling; the classic Apple Pie that we have come to love. The hand pie features that said crispy, deep-fried pastry that comes with the Apple Pie; don’t think this needs much of an introduction here, while the pie is filled with pineapple jam that is of a similar consistency as that of the filling in the Apple Pie — all that with some chunks of pineapple to chew on. Truth to be told, there isn’t that much of a stark difference between the two, though we thought that the Pineapple Pie might appeal to those whom prefer zingier notes — the Pineapple Pie does come with a sourish tang that also makes it less sweet compared to the Apple Pie. Overall, something which we thought was a little bit on the safer side as compared to other dessert pies that they have to offer especially when taking reference of the item from their Apple Pie; worth a try for those whom are curious, and also those whom must conquer the seasonal items of the menu at least once somehow.