"What an interesting story you're telling! That pineapple crown rescued from the trash has its own magic, and the fact that it's your first time with sweet potato gives it special value. I'll mention the most delicious dishes that can be prepared with each one.

The sweet potato: With the tubers, the tastiest thing is a roasted sweet potato with butter and salt, nice and warm, almost like dessert. And the tender leaves (the "slips") are perfect in a quick sauté with garlic. Nothing goes to waste.

The kuititut (siling labuyo): That heat is the soul of Filipino cuisine. The most delicious thing is a sour soup with two or three chiles added at the end, or a sauce of vinegar with crushed garlic and chile for dipping grilled meat. It's spicy, but with a fresh aroma that seduces.

The pineapple: With that rescued pineapple, the best thing is pineapple fried rice served inside the shell, or a refreshing pineapple salad with mint and lime. And even the peel can be used for a refreshing infusion."