One of the major fruits in the Philippines is watermelon. Pakwan, as it is called in Tagalog, is eaten mainly as dessert. Its rind is used in making preserves and pickles. Varieties. Klondyke, Stripped Klondyke, Charleston Gray and Dixie Queen are varieties most commonly grown in the country. Hybrids from...
Belonging to the family Compositae, chrysanthemum or mums, for short are those delicate and enchanting flowers popular in white and pastel shades of pink and yellow. Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum morifolium) are short-day plants which grow well in areas with low temperature such as Baguio and Benguet. Chrysanthemums may be sold individually...
Carp is robust fish, capable of muddying the water and tearing bottom vegetations. It prefers shallow bodies of water and feeds on almost anything found underneath like insects, shells, and worms. If cultured or domesticated, it can be trained to eat aquatic plants, kangkong, boiled camote, bread crumbs and rice...
Money is very important in starting up any kind of business may it be small or big. Money is used as a fund or a capital. One major reason why small businesses fail is because the owner lacked necessary funds. Money is needed for equipment, property and more essentials for...
Ang teknolohiyang ito ay naglalayong makapag-alaga ng maraming isda sa maliit na lugar sa pamamagitan ng intensibong pagpapakain, patuloy na aeration at daloy ng tubig para sa kailangang hangin at pagtanggal ng mga dumi. Mga pakinabang sa intensibong pag-aalaga sa bilog na tangke – magandang kalidad ng isda – mataas...
Shrimp is the most important commodity, by value, in the international seafood trade. The shrimp industry has grown exponentially in the last decades, and growth is expected to continue for years to come. A new and better technology to culture shrimps is being used by many enterprising shrimp farmers nowadays....
Tahong kroepoek which is a modification of the usual shrimp kroepoek comes in brittle square chips, result from the steamed mixture of the different ingredients such as salt, vetsin, tahong meat and rice, the latter being the main ingredient. These products are packed in airtight, polyethylene bags with net weights...
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var italica Plenck) is one of the most expensive vegetables in the Philippines. It can be boiled, steamed, stir fried, or sauteed with other vegetables. It is fairly high in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var botrytis)...
Two species of mussel are farmed for food in the country. These are : 1) The green mussel (Perna viridis, formerly Mytilus smaragdinus), and 2) The brown mussel (Modiolus metcalfeei and Modiolus philippinarum). Mussel thrive best in brackish to salty water in coves, bays and estuaries. Like the oyster, the...
How to make easy cheezy rice cake, a fantastic, delicious, mouth-watering rice recipe that you will surely like. Easy Cheezy Rice Pie Ingredients: 2 cups hot cooked rice ½ grated cheese ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp ground pepper ½ cup sour cream (if none, use all purpose cream and 2...
Asparagus, the hardy, branching, herbaceous plant, is a very succulent vegetables. Its numerous branchlets and very fine delicate foliage make the tops valuable for decorative purposes. The current supply of asparagus is largely imported and still not enough to meet increasing local demand.
Bio-ethanol Production from Cassava. Biofuels Law at present mandates only coconut for biodiesel; & sugarcane, sweet sorghum, cassava, & corn for bio-ethanol.
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