🍴 Java plum cooler: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

• 🔵Crush ripe java plums (Syzygium cumini, Jambolan), mix with sugar, salt, and cold water.
• 🔵A tangy, thirst-quenching drink.

Java Plum Cooler

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe Java plums (Syzygium cumini, Jambolan)
• 2 to 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup cold water
• Ice cubes (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash and crush the ripe Java plums. Strain the pulp to collect the juice.
2. Mix the juice with sugar, salt, and cold water. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Serve chilled over ice.

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🍴 June plum juice: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

• 🟡Blend June plums with ginger, sugar, and water.
• 🟡Tangy, spicy, and super refreshing.

June Plum Juice

Ingredients

• June plums
• Ginger
• Sugar
• Water

Instructions

1. Blend June plums with ginger, sugar, and water.
2. Serve chilled.

🛒 June Plum will fruit year around in your garden

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🍴 Hog plum chutney: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

• 🔴Simmer Hog Plums with chilies, ginger, and sugar.
• 🔴Sweet, sour, and fiery - perfect with curries.

Hog Plum Chutney

Ingredients

• 2 cups hog plum pulp
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 small red chili, sliced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup water

Instructions

1. Combine hog plum pulp, sugar, ginger, salt, and water in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
3. Add sliced chili and cook 10 to 15 minutes until thickened.
4. Cool and serve with curries, meats, or rice.

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🌎 What Avocado is better - Mexican or Guatemalan?

Avocados come from three main regions, and each group has its own special look, taste, and growing habits. The three types are Mexican, Guatemalan, and West Indian. Many of today’s popular varieties are hybrids, mixing traits from these types.

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  Mexican type:

These avocados are small, with thin skin and rich flavor. The skin often turns dark green or black when ripe. The flesh is very buttery, with high oil content (up to 30%), and the leaves smell like anise. Mexican types are also the most cold-hardy, so they do well in cooler areas.
Popular Mexican avocado varieties: Anise, Bacon, Brazos Belle (Wilma), Brogdon (Brogden), Fantastic, Florida Hass (Haas), Lila (Opal), Mexicola, Mexicola Grande, Ulala (Oh La La, Super Hass).
Hybrids Mexican x Guatemalan: Winter Mexican, Buck, Wurtz (True Dwarf), Maria Black, Fuerte, Hall, Ettinger, Thomson Red.

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  Guatemalan type:

These are medium to large avocados with thicker, sometimes bumpy skin. They have a creamy texture and rich flavor with plenty of healthy fats. The fruit is usually pear-shaped and ripens in winter or spring. Guatemalan types are commonly grown in both Florida and California.
Popular Guatemalan avocado varieties: Black Prince, Booth 8, Joey, Nishikawa, Reed, Tonnage, Yamagata
Hybrids Mexican x Guatemalan: Winter Mexican, Buck, Wurtz (True Dwarf), Maria Black, Fuerte, Hall, Ettinger, Thomson Red
Hybrids of West Iundian and Guatemalan: Beta, Catalina, Choquette, Day, Hardee Red, Kampong (Sushi), Loretta, Lula, Marcus Pumpkin, Miguel, Monroe, Oro Negro.

West Indian type:

These avocados are the biggest, with smooth, shiny green skin and a lighter, more watery taste. They have less oil but lots of pulp, perfect for salads and guacamole. The fruit can weigh up to 2 pounds! They grow best in tropical climates like Florida, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas, but not in California.
West Indian avocado varieties: Bernecker, Donnie (Doni), Hialeah Red, Pollock, Poncho (Pancho), Red Russell, Russell, Simmonds, Waldin.
Florida originated varieties: Catalina, Hardee Red.
Hybrids of West Iundian and Guatemalan: Beta, Catalina, Choquette, Day, Hardee Red, Kampong (Sushi), Loretta, Lula, Marcus Pumpkin, Miguel, Monroe, Oro Negro.

✍️ In short:

• ✦ Mexican - small, rich, cold-hardy
• ✦ Guatemalan - medium, creamy, thick skin
• ✦ West Indian - large, smooth, tropical

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