I love fresh Apricots. Even more so than the dried ones. Fresh apricots are excellent sources of several important nutrients, including fiber, potassium and antioxidant carotenoids. The drying process actually degrades a fruit’s content of water-soluble and heat-sensitive vitamins such as vitamin C – however, other nutrients do become more concentrated. Dried apricots actually provide […]
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10 Things you Didn’t know about the Kumato
“You say Tomato.. I say Kumato ” . This is my latest obsession that finds its way into every dinner salad. Introducing, the Kumato! 1. The Kumato is a trade name given to the variety of tomato developed in Spain. It originates from a ‘lost’ wild tomato and has been developed through ten years of […]
The Papaya
Here in Malaysia, we are lucky that the papaya, once thought to be an exotic fruit, is readily available, and in abundance. Poets and authors have likened its scent to that of an ethereal, otherworldly experience. Deliciously sweet with musky undertones and a soft, butter-like consistency, it is no wonder the papaya was reputably called […]