Passion Fruit

It was my first time to taste or even see the Passion Fruit. It tastes well because of its smell or aroma but its sourness was just too much for me! They taste good as juice though.

Our cousin, Ate Novelyn, brought these from Isabela, our mother's hometown.

Here are just some of the health benefits of the Passion Fruit.

• It is a high source of Vitamin C, A, Potassium, Iron and dietary fiber.
• Its flower can help induce sleep, tantalize the senses and has a calming effect.
• The yellow passion fruit extracts can kill cancer cells!
• It can reduce symptoms of asthma.
• Treats nervous gastrointestinal disorders and menopausal problems.
• Used in treating nervous and easily excited kids (probably those with ADHD)

Sweet and Spicy Dilis Surprise

Pinoys love dried food and experimenting with them. The dried anchovies dish called "dilis" is an example.

This Sweet and Spicy Dilis is most commonly sold in any sari-sari store for Php 1.00 for small packs, Php 5.00 for bigger ones and around Php 30+ for the large packed dilis meant to be sold in pasalubong shops and grocery stores.

The Sweet and Spicy Dilis is a very distinct snack not only because of its sweet taste but mostly because of its orange color.

One day, Kuya Jun surprised us with a bowl of still hot sweet dilis and I was amused that it also came in orange. I told him it was such an effort from him really to add food color when food colorings do not even contribute to the taste. But he said he did not use one! So of course I inquired.