How many vegetables and fruits do you eat everyday: Asian perspective

[TaiShang]

What is that? I had them before but don't remember the name

I guess it is called pamelo in English. Sort of like grapefruit but not as sour and has much thicker exterior.

 

[Jlaw]

I guess it is called pamelo in English. Sort of like grapefruit but not as sour.

That's it. It's good but all imported to Canada. Too cold here to grow exotic fruits. I miss durian, sour sop, pomegranite

 

[Aepsilons]

Dear goodness me ! That looks so scrumptiously delicious, a las, can't eat so much of that anymore. You should watch the fried food intake @Chinese Bamboo --- it can contribute to high cholesterol. Eat more steamed dishes, the more greens, the more soup, the less oil, the better.

I'm speaking as one who used to devour fried food and lots of pork. My triglycerides went off the wall, now my GP warned me to lower my meat intake, and raise my green intake. Please, don't eat too much fried food. Once in a while, in moderation.

 

[AndrewJin]

Dinner for today:

Dude, it's healthy, but way too unappetising for me.

. Yes it's healthy and makes a really good drink, but a bit sweet

Winter melon is veggie dude, I had winter melon soup with meat ball inside.

Started at 99元。

Dropped to 79元 in mid summer.

I find them slightly expensive.

79yuan per ? rmb or NT?

I guess it is called pamelo in English. Sort of like grapefruit but not as sour and has much thicker exterior.

Haha, pamelo season comes! I will have a whole pamelo every 2-3 days.
Here fruit shop stuff will help you peel off.

 

[Aepsilons]

Dude, it's healthy, but way too unappetising for me.

Yea, but for me i have no choice. Im getting my bloodwork done again by end of October and hopefully my glucose level and trigs will reduce. I suppose this is because i have been eating unhealthy foods....!

 

[Jlaw]

Dude, it's healthy, but way too unappetising for me.


Winter melon is veggie dude, I had winter melon soup with meat ball inside.


79yuan per ? rmb or NT?


Haha, pamelo season comes! I will have a whole pamelo every 2-3 days.
Here fruit shop stuff will help you peel off.

I know what winter melon is but i went to Taiwanese cafe and they serve winter melon juice. Very sweet. @TaiShang you know what drink i'm referring to.

 

[Aepsilons]

Winter melon is veggie dude, I had winter melon soup with meat ball inside.

You mean this?

Yea, this can be made into sour soup, specially if you put ginger, and bokchoy with it, and some tuna. Its good, healthy, low in fat. And i hear it can help digestion problems. My mom cooks this alot during summer time.

 

[AndrewJin]

I know what winter melon is but i went to Taiwanese cafe and they serve winter melon juice. Very sweet. @TaiShang you know what drink i'm referring to.

We have it too, but it is added with sugar. Original winter melon is not sweet.

 

[TaiShang]

Dude, it's healthy, but way too unappetising for me.


Winter melon is veggie dude, I had winter melon soup with meat ball inside.


79yuan per ? rmb or NT?


Haha, pamelo season comes! I will have a whole pamelo every 2-3 days.
Here fruit shop stuff will help you peel off.

It is per/NT. I am not sure how much jin. Probably 4-5 jin. So, it is around 20-25NT per jin.

Of course they sort them out and the best ones are sold more expensive.

 

[Jlaw]

We have it too, but it is added with sugar. Original winter melon is not sweet.

yes of course. But the combination of the sugar and winter melon makes for a real nice refreshing drink.

 

[TaiShang]

I know what winter melon is but i went to Taiwanese cafe and they serve winter melon juice. Very sweet. @TaiShang you know what drink i'm referring to.

You mean this?

Yea, this can be made into sour soup, specially if you put ginger, and bokchoy with it, and some tuna. Its good, healthy, low in fat. And i hear it can help digestion problems. My mom cooks this alot during summer time.

冬瓜茶. Yes, that's a popular drink here.

Also cooked as soup.

 

[AndrewJin]

You mean this?

Yea, this can be made into sour soup, specially if you put ginger, and bokchoy with it, and some tuna. Its good, healthy, low in fat. And i hear it can help digestion problems. My mom cooks this alot during summer time.

Winter melon can be fried, cooked in soup, made into sweet winter melon tea, etc.
Winter melon soup(with chicken/pork) is very common in China, especially in winter.

 

[Jlaw]

wintermelon is very cheap in Canada. You can grow them outside your backyard

 

[Aepsilons]

Winter melon can be fried, cooked in soup, made into sweet winter melon tea, etc.
Winter melon soup(with chicken/pork) is very common in China, especially in winter.

Never had it served sweet, but whenever i've had Tougan to Gyuniku no nimono --- its usually served either sour or slightly salty.

Typically this is how we prepare it:

Sometimes we make a version with seafood (shrimp), sometimes we add tamarind to make it soury-tasting,

 

[AndrewJin]

Never had it served sweet, but whenever i've had Tougan to Gyuniku no nimono --- its usually served either sour or slightly salty.

Typically this is how we prepare it:

Sometimes we make a version with seafood (shrimp), sometimes we add tamarind to make it soury-tasting,

They look appetising, similar to winter melon soup here .
Sometimes I put rice in the soup if I have no appetite.