Fruit arriving to quake affected residents in Japan

Taiwanese delegation donate fruit to quake affected residents

Taiwanese officials on Monday donated fruit to residents of north eastern Japan who suffered in last year's earthquake and tsunami. The first shipment of bananas is scheduled to arrive in the region today. 

A delegation led by Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu held a donation ceremony in Tokyo in which the mayor said she hopes the fruit will encourage the people who are rebuilding their lives in the damaged areas.

Chen sais that the people of southern Tawian felt for the people who suffered in the Earthquake and wanted to do something to help, particularly as Japan had offered similar assistance to Taiwan after natural disasters. 

Deliveries of the donated bananas, lychees, papayas and pineapples, worth around NT$1 million, begin this month and will continue through August, the Kaohsiung City government said.

A truck loaded with bananas departed after the news conference, and was expected to reach its destination the following morning, the delegation said.

Source: focustaiwan.tw

Eat with the Season: October

Can that be pumkin pie with ice cream too?
I think I am getting my brain mixed up with "Yummy Thanksgiving".
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Green Party concern, on health and exports-Now Kiwifruit?

Green Party concerned it will impact human health, and our exports. 

Kiwifruit growers in the areas badly effected by the disease PSA will soon be spraying their vines with antibiotics. A move that has some growers and the Green Party concerned it will impact human health, and our exports. But the kiwifruit vine health board says it is a necessary measure. Kiwifruit grower Bruce Hutchinson has lost everything. There was hope for a block that was disease free on Friday but today he is without a single healthy plant. “In this last block we have symptoms and it looks like we'll have to carry on and cut the complete orchard out,” he says. Spring has seen a big increase in infected vines. Two hundred and twenty eight orchards now have the most serious PSA-V strain.

So the group charged with controlling the disease has decided that an antibiotic spray will be used as a protectant on vines. “We have nearly 50 percent of gold orchards infected in the Te Puke area, and we're getting an increase in the number of infections by about 20 infections a week,” says John Burke from Kiwifruit Vine Health Incorporated. The European Union does not allow residues of antibiotics in imported fruit. Zespri says it will make sure there will be no residue on exports but Independent Kiwifruit Growers Association are not convinced. “If there is accidental residue in the fruit, who is going to pay for that fruit, how is that going to be disposed of? A lot of the growers are struggling financially, the last thing they need is for their fruit to have zero return,” says Chris Dunn from IKGA. A small amount of streptomycin is allowed on kiwifruit sold domestically but because it is used in human medicine there are concerns it will effect human health. “It is unwise to be spreading it around the environment. It will lead to antibiotic resistance,” says Green MP Sue Kedgely. But Mr Hutchinson says he is ready to try anything now that he has to build up his business all over again. 
Source:threenews.co.nz 

Narnia puts consumers on a delightful hunt.

Narnia puts consumer on a Delightful hunt.



18th Century sugar introduced
Confectioners in Turkey began creating sweet possibilities
Turkish Delight created in Ottoman court.
Tales of a Sultan ordered a confectioner "create a sweet to please all my wifes"
Sultan delighted with this new desert
Thus Turkish Delight was created

19th Century
In Turkish its named rahat lokoum
Unknown British traveler becomes fond of these Turkish delicacies
Delighted w/ lokoum he has it shipped to Britain under the name Turkish Delight
Napoleon,Picasso, & Winston Churchill enjoyed Turkish Delight

20th Century
Turkish delight remains the sweet of choice in many Turkish homes.
Enjoyed worldwide.
Turkish delight is known to compliment coffee/tea.
Traditionally offered as a treat at Christmas homes and parties.
Turkish delight is a sweet to be enjoyed all year-round.

Narnia puts consumers on a Delightful hunt.
The White Witch of Narnia tempts young Edmund to bring his siblings to the ice castle with Turkish Delight.
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After dinner you might serve coffee or tea
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savor the fruit flavors

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Known Facts
During Seker Bayrami ("Candy Holiday"), which is a three day holiday following the month of Ramazan,
Lokum is always in high demand.

Lokum is also served on the 40th and 52nd day after a person’s death
and on the anniversary of a funeral in a ceremony called mevlit. This religious gathering is either held at a home or a mosque.


Main Known Facts
Bayco is Turkish owned.
Bayco moves to North America from Turkey and is here to stay
Bayco Confectionery has been producing Turkish Delight since 1984,
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