Pineapple Tarts These tender, jammy cookies are a Lunar New Year tradition in Chinese communities throughout Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. SHARE Pineapple tarts are all the rage in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia in the leadup to the Lunar New Year celebrations. With a spiced, marmalade-like pineapple filling encased in rich, buttery pastry, these two-bite tarts are gifted and eaten in equal measure, passed around to bring about prosperity and joy throughout the holiday and beyond. If using canned pineapple, buy the type packed and juice rather than in syrup and add both the fruit and its liquid to the pot when preparing the filling. While these treats are delicious freshly baked, over time, the pastry will tighten and meld with the jam, giving it a different (and no less enjoyable) texture.