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Cunucu297 ‘Let’s Plant A Hundred Trees’ Event

Continued from Page 13 than snap beans–and a
flavor reminiscent of the dry
Cunucu297 Specialties navy bean or asparagus.
Besides stir-fry, soups and
Komkomber chiquito salads, the long bean is a
This is a sort of local squash, good choice for stewing,
but looks like a cucumber braising (to remain chewy
with prickly skin. The taste and firm), sautéing, shal-
however is bitterer than the low frying, and deep fry-
cucumber and the vegeta- ing. With cooking, the long
ble is smaller in size but big- bean’s bean flavor intensi-
ger in width. Inside is a soft, fies. Long beans are low in
fleshy pulp and seeds, just calories, about 45 calories
like the cucumber. Konk- per cup, and rich in vitamin
omber chiquito is grown in A and also contain vitamin
the island and used in sal- C and potassium. Season:
ads and ‘stoba’ (stew) or high dietary fiber content. year-round.
on its own in vinegar. The Jambo Recently, a new benefit of
veggie contains multiple B Family of Okra, also known including okra in your diet Pampuna
vitamins, including vitamin as ‘lady’s fingers’: a green is being considered. Okra In the endless summer of pumpkin soup, and parsley.
B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin flowering plant. Okra be- has been suggested to Caribbean living we only Pumpkins are rich in flavo-
B7 (biotin). B vitamins are longs to the same plant help manage blood sugar have to concern ourselves noid polyphenolic antioxi-
known to help ease feel- family as hibiscus and cot- in cases of type 1, type 2, with a wet season and a dants such as xanthin, lutein
ings of anxiety and buffer ton. A classic favorite dish and gestational diabetes. dry season. Still we do in- and carotenes and also
some of the damaging ef- in Aruba is Sopi di Jambo. Season: year- round. dulge heavily in the plea- contain vitamins. Pumpkin
fects of stress. Additionally It has long been favored sures of pumpkin and enjoy seeds are a good source
this veggie is rich in two of as a food for the health- Bonchi’Cunucu Caribbean pumpkin reci- of omega-3 fatty acids, vi-
the most basic elements conscious. It contains po- A long, small bean, boiled pes year round. A popular tamins, minerals and pro-
needed for healthy diges- tassium, vitamin B, vitamin for a side dish or snack. dish in Aruban restaurants teins. Pumpkins are used to
tion: water and fiber. Sea- C, folic acid, and calcium. Long beans have a chewy, is Sopi Di Pampuna, don’t make desserts, breads and
son: year- round. It’s low in calories and has a crunchy texture–more so miss it. This dish is made of soups.q