Pineapple (Ananas comosus) or popularly known as “Pinya” here in the Philippines, is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. The Spanish introduced it into the Philippines in the early of 19th century. Pineapple can be consumed fresh, canned or juiced [...]
Salacca fruit, also known as Snake fruit has is indigenous to and has been cultivated throughout Indonesia, and there are at least 30 cultivars, most of which have an astringent taste and are sweet. Two popular cultivars are salak pondoh from Yogyakarta province (found in 1980s) and salak Bali from Bali island. Pondoh salacca or [...]
Most people living in rural areas and many living in urban areas cannot afford to buy an electric refrigerator and an alternative method such as the clay refrigerator can act as an appropriate substitute. The clay refrigerator project was first initiated by Practical Action in 2001 following research conducted by Practical Action Country Director Mohammed [...]
The Dragon Fruit or popularly known as Pitaya is an extremely beautiful fruit that has dazzling flowers and an intense shape and color. The dragon fruit is usually a dark red color, although some types of this fruit are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is a thin rind. The skin is [...]
Sugar palm or kaong (Arenga pinnata) is considered as a minor forest species that provides two important food products: the sweet preserved sugar palm or kaong and vinegar which are great potentials for export. In the Philippines, preserved sugar palm or kaong is a very popular ingredient for Halo-halo, salad and can be eaten alone [...]
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable building materials currently available to eco-conscious consumers. As such, it can be a harmonious and cheap material to use when building a greenhouse. Experimental designs exist right now that use bamboo on an industrial scale in greenhouse building, but having a bamboo greenhouse in your backyard is a [...]
Pandan is popular due to its varied uses. It is a tropical erect green plant with fan-shaped sprays of long narrow bladelike leaves and woody aerial roots. The leaves are used in Asian cooking to add a distinct aroma to rice, curry dishes and desserts and sweet beverages. In this recipe, the versatility of Pandan [...]
Dog clothes and accessories are so popular nowadays. There are many doggy boutiques you can find in both big cities and small towns, offering cute duds that cater to your beloved pet. Making dog clothes is easy, even with limited sewing skills you can make cheap dog clothes, be it a dog sweater or an [...]
One of the popular way of fruits preserving is by making a fruit jam. The preparation of fruit preserves traditionally involves the use of pectin as a gelling agent, although sugar or honey may be used as well. Making Strawberry Jam is really quite easy and you need only a few ingredients, but the end [...]
Chicken Inasal has become so popular here in the Philippines today. It gave birth to several fast food restaurants that offered this Ilonggo dish, or more specifically a Bacolod dish. Chicken inasal is barbequed chicken that is marinated with vinegar, ginger and tanglad. The chicken pieces most often use are chicken whole leg, half chicken [...]