Coconut (Ma Phrao): The coconut palm is a plant characteristic of tropical coasts, being grown essentially world-wide in our days. Consequently, its role in the cuisines of tropic peoples can hardly be overestimated. Furthermore, coconut products have been well-established in the production of sweets, where their importance is not restricted to low latitudes. Cooks in tropical Asia make multiple use of coconut products: Coconut water is drunken directly out of the unripe fruit as a common refresher; the grated and dried endosperm is used to thicken sauces and the oil pressed from the endosperm is a popular frying medium. From the sweet juice obtained by cutting young stems of several palm species palm the tasty palm sugar is obtained alternatively. Yet the coconut product most important for cooking is coconut milk. Note: The sour liquid inside the young seed (coconut water) is a common refresher in tropical countries; it must not be confused with coconut milk. Coconut water is rarely used for cooking. Qualifications: Coconut water has yang force. Coconut shell is neutral and the fruit (endosperm) has a pleasant, mild and nutty fragrance and a typical taste, with a hint of sweetness. Coconuts are good for diabetics, oedema, vomit, exhausted from losing blood or water, treatment of intestinal parasite (tapeworms and roundworms) in children and prevent aging. How coconuts are good for different kind of people? For people with diabetics and oedema Usage parts: Coconut water Preparation: drink constantly For people with tapeworms and roundworms inside the body Usage parts: water and fruit Preparation: drink coconut water, afterward eat the fruit in the morning (before breakfast), continually for 3 days For people with constipation Usage parts: 1 coconut fruit Preparation: eat the fruit 2 time a day For prevent aging Usage parts: ripe coconut fruit Preparation: chop the fruit and cover with a lot of sugar, leave in the jar for 2 weeks and eat 2 time a day Garlic chives (Kui chai): Also known as " Allium tuberosum " in botanical name. The subtle and pleasant tastes of chives make them an extremely popular food addition in Southeast Asia. Fresh garlic chives, finely chopped, are frequently sprinkled over soups and vegetable stews, and several sauces. The subtle garlic flavor is perfect for use in uncooked dishes where raw regular garlic would be overwhelming or too spicy. The finely chopped blades are great added to stir-frys and egg dishes. Boiling, frying or baking will, though, destroy most of chives' fine aroma. Qualifications: Garlic chive has yang force, spicy and refreshing. Garlic chives are good for stomach and spleen, too much sweat at night or urinate at the bed, lack of sex ability and stop nose-blood. How Garlic chives are good for different kind of people? For people with heart stroke Usage parts: 1-2 the whole plants of garlic chives Preparation: wash the whole plants and juice them, heat the juice, drink 1 teaspoon with milk For people who've too much sweat at night Usage parts: 1-2 the whole plants of garlic chives Preparation: stir-fry with pig's spleen, eat constantly. For people with bruised and pained Usage parts: fresh leaves or roots of garlic chives Preparation: smash fresh leaves or root and use externally 2-3 time a day For people who always urinate at the bed Usage parts: 1-2 of the whole plants Preparation: stir-fry with egg, eat constantly. Note: Garlic chives have yin force and good effect for stomach. Therefore, Chinese love to have garlic chives on their food, which are helping the enteritis and bad digesting. The fresh juice can also stop nose bleeding. Peanuts (Tow li song): Peanuts contain several vitamins and minerals. Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E and B vitamins. A report shows peanuts supply minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc. Qualifications: Peanut has balance force. Peanuts are good for beriberi, control high blood pressure, and help stomach or intestine ulcer. How peanuts are good for different kind of people? For people with beriberi Usage parts: 3 cups of dry peanuts 1 cup of rice Preparation: roasted peanuts until yellow, put rice in the bowl, add water to cover for 1 hour, use the milky water to boil with peanuts, simmer for 20 minutes by stir occasionally For ladies who give a baby the breast Usage parts: 100 grams of fresh peanuts Preparation: Cooks pig's leg stew with peanut For people who want to control high blood pressure Usage parts: 30-40 grams of dry peanut Preparation: boil water with peanut, drink only water (as tea), continually for 2 weeks. For people with stomach or small intestine ulcer Usage parts: 50 grams of dry peanut 200 ml of milk 30 ml of honey Preparation: soak peanut in water for 30 minutes, processed peanut and milk in the food processor, heat for 20 minutes, after remove from heat add honey for favor and eat 1 hour before go to bed Tofu (Tao Hu): Also known as " Soya bean curd " or " meat alternatives " Tofu, also known as soybean curd, is a soft cheese-like food made by curdling fresh hot soymilk with a coagulant. Tofu is a bland product that easily absorbs the flavors of other ingredients with which it is cooked. Tofu is rich in high-quality protein, B-vitamins and low in sodium. Firm tofu is dense and solid and can be cubed and served in soups, stir fried, or grilled. Firm tofu is higher in protein, fat and calcium than other forms of tofu. Soft tofu is good for recipes that call for blended tofu. Silken tofu is a creamy product and can be used as a replacement for sour cream in many dip recipes. Qualification: Tofu has ying force, creamy and sweet. Tofu is good for weak body, decrease phlegm from bronchial asthma or bronchitis, anti-inflammatory, helps stomach or small intestine ulcer, contains a hormone that helps fight breast cancers, ovarian and prostate cancers and moderates hot flashes in menopause. How tofus are good for different kind of people? For people with stomach or small intestine ulcer Usage parts: 3 blocks of tofus 60 grams of brown sugar Preparation: Put tofus and brown sugar into 1 cup of boiling water, heat for 10 minutes For people who want to quit smoking Usage parts: 100 grams of tofu 50 grams of brown sugar Preparation: Make 2-3 holes on tofu and add the sugar in the holes, steam and eat when needed smokes For ladies who give a baby the breast Usage parts: 150 grams of tofu 50 grams of brown sugar 50 ml of white wine Preparation: boil water with tofu and brown sugar, add white wine after remove from heat, drink continually for 5 days < Back l Next > Home | Fun Corner | About Us | Our services | Our Menu | Guest Book | Member | Tips | Contact Us