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Ananas - Annatto- Artichoke


1.      Ananas (khóm, thơm, dứa)
Ananas is planted and used very much in Vietnam. “Khóm” is a small, sweet, yellow fruit which is often used to cook with sour fish soup or stir – fry. “Thơm, dứa” is a big ananas, often sold in cans. In Vietnam, canned ananases are often used to make beverage, cocktails.
2.      Annatto (hạt điều)
Annatto is used very much in Vietnamese kitchens. It gives the food a naturally red – orange colour. We can use either annatto or annatto powder. The seeds are usually fried in 2 teaspoons of oil to extract the colour. We use the extracted liquid as a colour agent whilet marinating food and discard the seeds
3.      Artichoke (ác – ti – sô)
Artichoke is not only a vegetable but also a medicament. It is used to treat diseases connected with liver, nephritis, arthritis. Because artichoke is both a dish and a medicament, it has a popular appeal in Vietnamese kitchens. Artichoke stewed with bone will give us nutritious and delicious soup. Dried artichoke is used to make drinks like tea. When making, we need to cut off the outside hard leaves, cut in half and remove the stament.

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