Was surfing the net when I came across this interesting article from asiaone health...
For more, here's the link
http://health.asiaone.com/Health/Eat%2BRight/Food%2BWatch/Story/A1Story20101101-245148.html
I have listed some interesting one below..
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bananaBananas don't grow on trees. Although we use the term banana "tree", it is a perennial herb. Its trunk is not a true one, but many leaves wrapped tightly around a single stem which emerges at the top as the fruit-bearing flower stalk.
Some banana trees can continue producing fruit for up to 100 years, although most banana plantations renew their stock every 10 to 20 years.
The banana is botanically classified as a berry and is from the same family as ginger, turmeric and cardamom.
lemonThe next time you have a sore throat, reach for this citrus fruit. Add the juice of one lemon to an equal amount of hot water for an anti-bacterial gargle, advises www.sunkist.com, which also says a bowl of fresh lemons will add fragrance and colour to a room for days.
Lemon juice is often cited as a good stain remover. For rust stains from clothing, moisten the spot with lemon juice, sprinkle with salt and leave in the sun for a couple of days, advises www.fairfaxfresh.com/facts, which has a list of other tips on the uses of lemons.
The lemon as a fashion statement? During the Renaissance in Europe, fashionable ladies were said to have used lemon juice to redden their lips.
orangeOnce cut or squeezed, the vitamin C quickly begins to dissipate. After eight hours at room temperature or 24 hours in the refrigerator, there's a 20 per cent vitamin C loss. Canned, bottled and frozen-concentrate orange juices have a greatly decreased vitamin C content.
Orange juice will lose more vitamin C content when stored in an open container or one made of plastic with a lid. Always store it in a glass container with a screw cap.
After chocolate and vanilla, orange is the world's favourite flavour.
kiwiMost people associate the kiwi fruit with New Zealand, but it has its origins in China's Yangtze River valley. The fruit has been around for over 700 years and was a favourite in the courts of the great Khans. No wonder they were known as Chinese gooseberries till the 1960s.
In the early 1900s, New Zealand missionaries took the seeds home where the plant was named for the indigenous bird. Plants were later sent to the United States, Italy, South Africa and Chile.
watermelonThe watermelon is not a fruit but a vegetable and is of the same botanical family as cucumbers, pumpkins and squash. They were first harvested in Egypt about 5,000 years ago and are now grown in almost 100 countries
papayaPapayas are the only natural source of papain, an effective natural digestive aid, which breaks down protein and cleanses the digestive track. This means less food settles into the metabolism and becomes fat.
Slightly green papayas ripen quickly at room temperature, especially if placed in a paper bag. Once they've turned from green to yellow you can store the ripened fruit in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to a week, but it's best to use them within a day or two, says www.foodreference.com.
Yes. Wanted to taste the difference...
Different type of xiao longs.
Different type of baos.
This was something from DTF. Can't remember if they offered this too in Singapore. In anyway, this is the first ime I tried it. Some traditional steamed cake. The cake was not sweet at all, but with the red bean paste it was just nice. I love nice red bean paste~~
DTF Souvenir shop!!!!
Ah bao...
Selling all sort of cute stuffs. Such as mini claculator, handphone accessories, keyrings etc etc...
Hah the avocado looks different than the ones we found in Singapore ya. No no not the one which look like papaya, they are papaya... I meant the one beside it... Its gigantic and smooth skinned. I like the papaya and pudding milk. Fat and sinful...
My favourite red bean ice~ Sweet and sinful.
And my fav donut! Mister Donut's pon de ring... Q Q de. Donuts are always sinful. Nope din see my fav krispy Creme over there. But Mister Donut is enough~
And my fav Ah Zhong Mian Xian~ Best serve with lotsa their specialty chilli sauce~
My favourite yam and sweet potato QQ ball... Nv fail to have them there...
Cute, but not for me.
BBQ mushroom. I love mushrooms.
Hmm... Some giant balls. Sotong, fish, meat balls. Hmm.. Not very fantasize by them. But they are edible.