Also known as white radish, Japanese radish, Chinese radish, winter radish, and luobo, is popular in Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian cuisines. The vegetable resembles a large white plump carrot and is commonly eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.
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The Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the oldest vegetables known to mankind. Sweet potatoes originated in Central and South America, but archaeologists have found proof through prehistoric remnants that the sweet potato was grown in Polynesia before western exploration, according to radiocarbon dating. Current thinking is that it was brought to central Polynesia around 700 AD, possibly by Polynesians who had traveled to South America and back, and spread across Polynesia to Hawaii and New Zealand from there.
The sweet potato is not a potato, and it is not a yam! They’re far higher in nutrients than many people realize too, though shouldn’t be eaten as the only vegetable. Consider the sweet potato high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, among many others. It can help boost brain function, stabilize blood sugar, enhance immune system, and it promotes vision health.
Preparation
The simplest way you can prepare a sweet potato is by first heating the oven to 400° F. Pierce each sweet potato several times with the tines of a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Make a slit in the top of each sweet potato.
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Aloun Farms
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Originally from Africa, okra is now widely used in cuisines such as Caribbean, Creole, Cajun and Indian and the American South. Ridged along its length, the green, slightly fuzzy pod contains rows of edible seeds that release a sticky liquid when chopped and cooked, which has led to it being used to thicken soup and stew recipes, such as Cajun gumbo, but it’s also served whole as a side dish. Its flavor is quite subtle, so it benefits from being cooked with strong, spicy ingredients!
Preparation
Wash and dry. If you are serving the okra whole as a side dish, and don’t want the liquid to be released during the cooking, trim around the stalks in a cone shape, so that the pod isn’t pierced. If you do want to release the liquid, chop or slice thickly or thinly, according to your recipe.
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Recipes
Grilled Okra and Tomato Skewers
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‘Ulu or breadfruit was first domesticated in the western Pacific and today is grown on most Pacific Islands. It continues to be an important staple crop and a component of traditional agroforestry, grown as both a subsistence crop in home gardens and farms. As a dietary staple it is comparable in importance to tropical staples such as taro, plantain, cassava, sweet potato and rice. The name breadfruit is derived from the texture of ripe fruit when cooked, which is similar to freshly baked bread, though it has a potato like flavor. Ripe fruit have yellow or yellow-brown skin and soft, sweet, creamy flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked. ‘Ulu is a versatile crop and can be eaten at all stages of maturity. The fruit is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
Preparation:
Watch this Cooking ‘Ulu Video !
Farms that grow ‘Ulu:
Kualoa Ranch
Kakoo Oiwi
Southern Turf
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String beans, also known as green beans, make it onto the list of “world’s healthiest foods.” A member of the bean and legume category, these guys provide concentrated amounts of fiber, folate and minerals making them known to lower the risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, among others. They are also a great source of vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B2 and B1, and copper.
Preparation
Most common cooking method is to boil. Always wash produce before cooking and eating. Bring water to a boil and add whole beans, cooking until bright green in color, about 5-7 minutes. The beans should be crisp and tender (al dente). Blanch in ice bath for one minute after cooking. Before eating, trim the stem off, and tail end off as well if preferred.
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Ho Farms
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