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Tuesday 20 March 2018
Fruit Loose & Veggie Boost

in cases of type 1, type 2,
Jambo and gestational diabetes.
Family of Okra, also known Season: year- round.
as ‘lady’s fingers’: a green
flowering plant. Okra be- Bonchi’ Cunucu
longs to the same plant A long, small bean, boiled
table dishes to get the real ads and ‘stoba’ (stew) or family as hibiscus and cot- for a side dish or snack.
pure taste of it. on its own in vinegar. The ton. A classic favorite dish Long beans have a chewy,
Continued from Page 14 veggie contains multiple B in Aruba is Sopi di Jambo. crunchy texture–more so
Konkomberchiquito vitamins, including vitamin It has long been favored as than snap beans–and a
When it comes to veggies This is a sort of local squash, B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin a food for the health-con- flavor reminiscent of the dry
the island certainly offers but looks like a cucumber B7 (biotin). B vitamins are scious. It contains potas- navy bean or asparagus.
a home-grown selection. with prickly skin. The taste known to help ease feel- sium, vitamin B, vitamin C, Besides stir-fry, soups and
They taste delicious and however is bitterer than the ings of anxiety and buffer folic acid, and calcium. It’s salads, the long bean is a
have their specific talents cucumber and the vegeta- some of the damaging ef- low in calories and has a good choice for stewing,
to boost your immune sys- ble is smaller in size but big- fects of stress. Additionally high dietary fiber content. braising (to remain chewy
tem. Start the day with a ger in width. Inside is a soft, this veggie is rich in two of Recently, a new benefit of and firm), sautéing, shal-
‘batida’ (smoothie) en- fleshy pulp and seeds, just the most basic elements including okra in your diet low frying, and deep fry-
riched with a local veggie like the cucumber. Konk- needed for healthy diges- is being considered. Okra ing. With cooking, the long
touch or select your restau- omber chiquito is grown in tion: water and fiber. Sea- has been suggested to bean’s bean flavor intensi-
rant that offers local vege- the island and used in sal- son: year- round. help manage blood sugar fies. Long beans are low in
calories, about 45 calories
per cup, and rich in vitamin
A and also contain vitamin
C and potassium. Season:
year-round.
Pompuna
In the endless summer of
Caribbean living we only
have to concern ourselves
with a wet season and a
dry season. Still we do in-
dulge heavily in the plea-
sures of pumpkin and enjoy
Caribbean pumpkin reci-
pes year round. A popular
dish in Aruban restaurants
is Sopa Di Pompuna, don’t
miss it. This dish is made of
pumpkin soup, and pars-
ley. Pumpkins are rich in
flavonoid polyphenolic
antioxidants such as xan-
thin, lutein and carotenes
and also contain vitamins.
Pumpkin seeds are a good
source of omega-3 fatty
acids, vitamins, minerals
and proteins. Pumpkins
are used to make desserts,
breads and soups.q