This is a blog about what goes on in the Brock back yard and kitchen in sunny Alice Springs. Our family is one of a dieing race that cook everything from scratch, preserve at every opportunity and want to teach our kids where their food comes from - the meat as well as the 3 veg. We are also avid seedsavers and have trialled and tested many plants in the alice Springs conditions, which we then share with the community.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Change of diet
Tropical fruits and coconuts this week for me, thanks to my visit to the Cocos Islands where i have travelled to advise on food gardens and some revegetation work on a couple of Islands.
I was treated to wonderful poly cultures thanks to the Cocus Malay people on home island. People living among their food plants and all plants in the garden with a purpose.
This Lime tree is shading sheds and vehicles as well as providing fruit.
Can you teach me what is the fruit name in the first picture in English? If I am not mistaken in my native language we call it sukun. We fry them like banana fritters.
Hi Malay-Kadazan girl. The first fruit is called breadfruit (Atrtocarpus integer). I just had that method of othem describe dto me last night although i haven't had it cooked for me yet. The ripe fruit would be a perfect baby food - really nice taste, while the unripe fruit can be used as a starchy vegetable (popular for chips - but isn't everything better deep fried?!). I'd like to hear about any favourite recipes for this fruit.PS - did you click on the cocos island link in the first line of the blog? there's more written about fruit and veg there.
Can you teach me what is the fruit name in the first picture in English? If I am not mistaken in my native language we call it sukun. We fry them like banana fritters.
ReplyDeleteHi Malay-Kadazan girl. The first fruit is called breadfruit (Atrtocarpus integer). I just had that method of othem describe dto me last night although i haven't had it cooked for me yet. The ripe fruit would be a perfect baby food - really nice taste, while the unripe fruit can be used as a starchy vegetable (popular for chips - but isn't everything better deep fried?!). I'd like to hear about any favourite recipes for this fruit.PS - did you click on the cocos island link in the first line of the blog? there's more written about fruit and veg there.
ReplyDeletein Malaysia that fruits call " sukun"
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