Foot and Fire

I decided to make a mandala out of the santol we just ate and it turned out so neat and interesting perspective for photo... This is simply enjoying the nature's bounty without the intervention of fire or freezing temp. Fruit is nature's finest offer....

By GERLIE M. UY Not tambis. This is mangkopa, has fuller taste and texture than tambis ! Flashback of our Bounty-ful table: Fruits and other nature goodies.................... The official site taster biting the mangkopa (not apple)! Red red red citrus: cabugaw is tasteful... Yacon is crispy and sweet and far from the carbo-rich tubers!!!! Santol... sweet and small yet pulpy.. Balimbing is best when sliced and dipped with soy sauce!!! Mutant Coconut is good for cooking Our official taster is salivating over the macapuno! Sweet corn is sweet and tender. Avocado... Bugnay, bignay....

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...