FoodRecap

Pinoy food technologies, resources, news and reviews. Includes food safety and health issues

The Sweetened Green Mango Peels

sweetened green mango peels

I am thinking what can I do with the green mango peels every time I eat. No problem with the ripe mangoes – peels can be processed to expensive wine and awesome vinegar. Maybe it can be made to green mango peel wine. The green mango wine is existing. The thing in my mind could [...]

The Adventures With Organic Indian Mango

indian mango

Every time I see Indian Mangoes, I always remember the time when we were children. My father’s farm have no any indian mango trees so we used to go to other’s land just to pick some. I wish we have our own. This kind of mango is the most sought among green mangoes. The taste [...]

Uses Health Benefits of Acacia / Rain Tree

rain tree akasya fruit

In my previous post, I did some research if fruit of acacia tree can be eaten.  The answer is yes, it is edible. Though eating such is not enjoyable due to some stated reasons. While doing my research, I found many useful information about acacia or rain tree. I listed all the beneficial things I [...]

Rimas / Breadfruit is Our Locally Known Antipolo Tree

breadfruit cross section whole

I know about this plant since childhood, the antipolo tree. The tree used to be our source of dagta (latex). It is stickier and longer lasting than latex of langka (jackfruit). We are using the latex to capture cicadas. Locally known as yayay, kuliglig or kagang. Kagang are black big cicadas while kuliglig and yayay [...]

Lanzones Benefits, Nutritional Value and Toxicity

open lasones fruit

I used to hate eating lanzones / langsat. Latex keep on sticking on hand and mouth and the seeds taste very bitter. Now, I put a small amount of baby oil on my hands to counteract the stickiness of latex. Then I chew the flesh gently to prevent breaking of the bitter seeds. I bet [...]

Possible Uses of Ripe Coffee Pulp

coffee berries

Do you know the reason why civet cats love eating ripe coffee berries? The answer is simple, the pulp is sweet. I usually eat red ripe coffees during harvest season. I only eat the pulp and expelled out the seeds. According to coffee farmers, manufacturer and traders, coffee is the second most traded commodity next [...]

Rambutan is not Fit for Food Processing?

peeled rambutan

Have you noticed that there are very few products made of rambutan. Try searching super malls, groceries, supermarket and the like. if your not lucky, finding products made of rambutan is going to be a hard task. In fact, this delicious fruit can be manufactured into variety of products. Products may include jam, juice, preserves, [...]