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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Dalim(Pomegranate)


Pomegranate is the fruit of the plant Punica granatum that is widely cultivated in many parts of the world. Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, India, and Iraq are the major producers of Pomegranate. The fruit is obtained basically in the months from September to February. Pomegranate fruit is the rich source of the Vitamin C. Good amount of the Vitamin B5 is also noted in the fruit. Pomegranate fruit also contains the beneficial antioxidants like polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins. Phytochemicals like beta-carotene that are rich source of Vitamin A are also found in Pomegranate fruit. This fruit is a great supplement to improve the health status of the individual. It boosts the immunity of the person. Pomegranate juice is of great help in weight loss. You will notice a significant improvement in your health with the intake of this juice.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Papaya


Papaya, Papaw or Paw Paw (Australia), Mamao (Brazil), Tree Melon. There are two types of papayas, Hawaiian and Mexican. The Hawaiian varieties are the papayas commonly found in supermarkets. These pear-shaped fruit generally weigh about 1 pound and have yellow skin when ripe. The flesh is bright orange or pinkish, depending on variety, with small black seeds clustered in the center. Hawaiian papayas are easier to harvest because the plants seldom grow taller than 8 feet.The flesh may be yellow, orange or pink. The flavor is less intense than that the Hawaiian papaya but still is delicious and extremely enjoyable. They are slightly easier to grow than Hawaiian papayas. A properly ripened papaya is juicy, sweetish and somewhat like a cantaloupe in flavor, although musky in some types.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Bael


Bael fruits may be cut in half, or the soft types broken open, and the pulp, dressed with palm sugar, eaten for breakfast, as is a common practice in Indonesia. The pulp is often processed as nectar or "squash" (diluted nectar). A popular drink (called "sherbet" in India) is made by beating the seeded pulp together with milk and sugar. A beverage is also made by combining bael fruit pulp with that of tamarind. These drinks are consumed perhaps less as food or refreshment than for their medicinal effects. Mature but still unripe fruits are made into jam, with the addition of citric acid. The pulp is also converted into marmalade or sirup, likewise for both food and therapeutic use, the marmalade being eaten at breakfast by those convalescing from diarrhea and dysentery. A firm jelly is made from the pulp alone, or, better still, combined with guava to modify the astringent flavor. The pulp is also pickled.Indian food technologists view the prospects for expanded bael fruit processing as highly promising.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Guava



Guava fruit is yellow and lemon-shaped. Some fruits may be brownish yellow. The inside of the fruit has pink or cream-colored pulp and small hard seeds. The guava tree as a low evergreen tree or shrub 6 to 25 feet high, with wide spreading branches and downy twigs. The branches are very strong and highly tolerant to high winds. The leaves are oblong or oval and blunt, 3 to 6 inches long, and feather-veined. The flowers are an inch or more across, the calyx bell-shaped and splitting irregularly, the four to six petals are white, and the stamens are white with yellow anthers. Guava is used to produce jams, jelly’s, and juices commercially. Guava may be eaten raw or cooked. Guavas are an excellent source of vitamin C and also contain iron calcium, and phosphorus. Despite its use commercially, guava is considered a weed in lower elevations in Hawaii. It is also a serious pest plant in pastures.

Water Melon


Watermelon is grown in over 96 countries worldwide. In China and Japan watermelon is a popular gift to bring a host. In Israel and Egypt, the sweet taste of watermelon is often paired with the salty taste of feta cheese. Watermelon is 92% water. Watermelon's official name is Citrullus lanatus of the botanical family Curcurbitacae and is related to cucumbers, pumpkins and squash. Watermelon is an ideal health food because it doesn't contain any fat or cholesterol, and is an excellent source of vitamins A; B6 & C. Contrary to popular belief eating watermelon a seed does not cause a watermelon to grow in your stomach. Actually, in some cultures it is popular to bake the seeds and then eat them.

JAMRUL


It’s amazing this fruit, available in red / pink color too, has so many common names which include Jamrul (in Bengali), wax apple, love apple, java apple, Chomphu (in Thai), Bellfruit (In Taiwan), jambu air (in Indonesian), water apple, mountain apple, jambu air ,"water guava" (in Malay), wax jambu, Rose apple, bell fruit, makopa, tambis (Philippines), chambekka (in Malayalam), Jumbu (Sri Lanka) and jamalac in French.
Botanical name : Syzygium samarangense (syn. Eugenia javanica)

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Litchi Fruit

The fruit is covered by a leathery rind or pedicarp which is pink to strawberry-red in color and rough in texture. A greenish-yellow variety is not grown in California at present. Fruit shape is oval, heart-shaped or nearly round, 1 to 1-1/2 inches in length. The edible portion or aril is white, translucent, firm and juicy. The flavor is sweet, fragrant and delicious. Inside the aril is a seed that varies considerably in size.Lychee fruit usually start flowering and fruit early rainy season between September to October. And when the fruit is ready for harvest, characteristics fruit color has changedfrom green to be reddish and fragrant of the typical.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Banana

Banana is very common fruits in Bangladesh. It comes from the Musa acuminata Colla, M. X paradisiaca L. (hybrid) specie. Banana is very much healthy fruits. If any one lack of nutrition then doctor prescribed to eat different types of fruits. All fruits price are not reasonable but the price of Banana is reasonable. Banana is not seasonal fruit; it grows every month in Bangladesh. Banana can be eaten either raw or grape. Bangladeshi people are eaten raw Banana as vegetables and medicine.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Mango (king of fruits)


Mango is the king of fruits in bangladesh. It is the fruits of summer season. There are many varieties of mangoes. They are Langra, Fazli, Gopalbhog, Mohanbhog, etc. These mangoes are famous for taste, flavour and sweetness. Fazli is also famous for its size and sweet taste. Mangoes grow in plenty in Rajshahi, Dinajpur and Borga.

National Fruit of Bangladesh (Jackfruit)


Jackfruit is found all over in Bangladesh; but mainly in the month of Jaishtha and Ashar. It grows in plenty on the hilly areas of Chittagong and Sylhet and on the highland of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Comilla and Jessore. Beside these, it grows in India, Srilanka, Burma and Brazil. It has a rough and prickly skin. Inside the skin the fruit is found to be composed of many juicy flakes. When it becomes ripe, it turns out to be delicious and succulent to eat. It is also a very nutritious fruit. We get Vitamin ‘’A’’ and “C’’ from Jackfruit cell. We can also make jam, jelly, and juice by Jackfruit’s cell. The Jackfruit trees are very large. The leaves of Jackfruit trees are good food for cow and goat. From the stalk of Jackfruit trees we can make furniture. Jackfruit is in great demand with the common people. The price is comparatively cheap. Beside this, it can be served as a food. I like Jackfruit very much.

Bangladeshi Fruits

Bangladesh is the darling child of Nature. She has made her child rich with various fruits. The soil of bangladesh is very fertile. So many kinds of fruits grow in different seasons all over the bangladesh. The fruits are not only tasteful and delicious but also rich in done value. Every house in bangladesh grows various kinds of fruits.The most widely cultivated fruits are mango, jackfruit, black berry, pineapple, banana, litchi, lemon, guava, custard apple, wood apple, elephant apple, golden apple, Indian berry, papaya, tamarind, melon, watermelon, cashew nut, pomegranate, palmyra, plum, rose apple, Indian olive, and Indian jujube. There are many minor edible fruits that are locally available in the wild and are also cultivated, such as latkan, monkey jack, uriam, rattan, river ebony, garcinia, water coconut, wild date palm, etc.

A few fruits are available throughout the year. These are the papaya, sapodilla, coconut and banana. The common imported fruits are orange, apple, pomegranate, grape, date, and mandarin.