Posts Tagged ‘ Papaya ’

Postnatal treats 

September 24, 2011
Postnatal treats 

Enjoying green papaya simmered with pig’s trotters for seven consecutive days can help a woman after giving birth increase the quality of her breast milk, according to local herbalists. After giving birth, a woman’s body is weak and it loses vitality as it heals. The loss of blood and strength, and often doses of antibiotics, [...]

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Rose-tinted lenses 

September 20, 2011
Rose-tinted lenses 

  Overseas Vietnamese filmmakers take stereotypical symbols at face value in presenting Vietnam to the world A scene in Ao lua Ha Dong (the white silk dress), a Viet kieu’s box office hit in 2007 Overseas Vietnamese filmmakers tend to make two kinds of movies to show here. The first are commercial movies that target [...]

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Light bites Hoi An style 

August 28, 2011
Light bites Hoi An style 

Gỏi đu đủ (green papaya salad) prepared by Trinh Diem Vy in Hoi An. The salad is a wonderful mixture of julienned papaya, chilies and carrots sprinkled with crushed peanuts and sesame seeds. In Hoi An, it isn’t just the shopping experience that leaves a good taste in your mouth. Centuries ago, the busy port [...]

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Juiced! 

November 28, 2010
Juiced! 

Tomato is rich in vitamins A and C, cellulose, citric acid, amino acids, and lycopene. The fruit contains antioxidants, helps boost the immune system and can prevent prostate cancer in men. While in Vietnam, take advantage of the abundance of fruits everywhere. Herbalists Bang Cam and Pham Nhu Ta say the best way to get [...]

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Eat chè for beauty

January 8, 2010
Eat chè for beauty

Chè with scarcely ripe papaya and fresh cow’s milk will help lighten and smooth skin and blacken hair Chè, the humble stewed fruit and sweet soup, is a favorite food for everyone, especially women. Each kind of chè has a unique flavor and effect – like cooling the body and bringing eaters good sleep. Here [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...