FoodRecap

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

Kamias Benefits and How To’s

Acconding to Bureau of Plant Industry, Kamias is a small tree, growing from 5 to 12 meters in height. The leaves are pinnate and 20 to 60 centimeters long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. The leaflets are opposite, 10 to 17 pairs, oblong, and 5 to 10 centimeters in length. The panicles growing from the [...]

How to Make Banana Beer

banana for beer

Product description Banana beer is made from bananas, mixed with a cereal flour (often sorghum flour) and fermented to an orange, alcoholic beverage. It is sweet and slightly hazy with a shelf-life of several days under correct storage conditions. There are many variations in how the beer is made. For instance Urwaga banana beer in [...]

How to Make Cashew Wine

cashew for wine

Preparation of raw materials In gathering the fruits and transporting them to the workshop, the prime purpose should be to have the fruit arrive in the very best condition possible. Cashew apples are sorted and only mature undamaged cashew apples should be selected. These should be washed in clean water. Processing The cashew apples are [...]

How to Make Pastillas, Puree, Chutney and Mango Halves in Syrup

mango processing

This post includes pastillas de manga, mango puree, chutney and mango halves in syrup. You can also access other mango processing technology. 1. Mango Wine 2. Dried Mango 3. Mango Juice 4. Mango Nectar 5. Mango Bar 6.Yellow Mango Sauce PASTILLAS DE MANGA Ingredients 2 cups mango puree ½ cup flour ½ cup refined sugar [...]

How to Make Mangosteen Preserve

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Like mango and pineapple, mangosteen can be made into fruit preserve. Ingredients: 200 pieces mangosteen 1 kilo sugar Procedure: 1. Remove the pericarp. Apply pressure with the thumb to remove the seeds. 2. Add 1 kilo white sugar to the fruits. 3. Boil for 35 to 50 minutes with constant stirring until the concoction turns [...]

Mangosteen Uses and Health Benefits

mangosteen benefits

MANGOSTEEN (Garcinia mangostana Linn of the family Gutiiferae) is one of the most delicious and best flavored fruits in the world. It is one tropical fruit that is most ready accepted by the Western. It is a seasonal fruit that has a great export market. The editable portion of the mangosteen fruit is 1/3 of [...]

Jackfruit Processing

jackfruit processing

This post includes how to make jackfruit juice, candied langka, jackfruit jam and jackfruit preserve. Enjoy! Jackfruit scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllius, lam, locally known as “nangka” or “langka” is a favorite dessert of Filipinos, it is one of the most widely grown fruit crops in the Philippines. It was reported that this fruit is [...]