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By GERLIE M. UY LEE NATHAN WONG, poster boy of fruits!!!! ABIU seedlings is now available at Bureau of Plant Industry, Brgy. La Granja, La Carlota City abiu is the family of caimito but this kind is without the messy tar, but with extra sweetness and jelly-like flesh... Bugnay aka bignay abounds. This little grapes can turn into wine. Bugnay, up close. Santol, the pulpy seed and chewy flesh is popular when sweet and soury, not when entirely sour. This is not the Bangkok Santol because they're all small. Avocado is rich in good cholesterol but high in calories... pulpy and smooth... add some milk and sugar to complete the dessert. I love lychees...this was bought from the grocery. not so good capture by a cellphone camera... A taste of Kiwi... not a native here, of course. These were presents from a family friend. Tasting Kiwi. grapes in toothpick... grapes quoted with chocs... Lakatan, fave of Pinoys... Papaya aka kapayas is sweet a...

By GERLIE M. UY How to enjoy Avocado? Slice in half, remove seed, scoop and put mascuvado sugar and with no much ad, eeeeat!!! avocados abound here... The seed and the peels that resembles a boat. The flesh, clean and yummy! scooped avocado laid with mascuvado sugar (raw sugar) Our simple delight!

The triple combo of avocado, cucumber and corn with strawberry dressing! Cubed cucumber! Cubed avocado and the sweet corn kernel! Triple Treat Salad The Strawberry dressing... My store-bought dressing...a Gourmet Dressing by Quan, a local bakeshop and restaurant. Manufactured by Pueblo Bakeshop, La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. 034-434-1733 Fax 034-434-6481 The ingredient says it's made of vinegar, strawberries, corn oil, sugar and spices. avocado a.k.a alligator pear. It was green when not yet ripe and the peelings turned purple when they ripened. Choose a ripe avocado with firm flesh for this recipe. 3 medium-sized avocado, seed removed and cubed (flesh should be firm but ripe) 3 medium-sized cucumber, seeded and cubed  1 can corn kernel, drained strawberry dressing In a bowl, put the first three ingredients. Drizzle with half-cup strawberry dressing. The strawberry dressing I used is store-bought but a home version can be made from strawberry jam, vinegar, corn ...