Super Foods!

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Have recently discovered and been adding one tablespoon of black rice powder to my coffee. It gives a very pleasant ‘smoky’ flavor to my Lisu Hill Tribe grown, hand ground coffee beans which make my morning cup’a joe.

It seems that back in the day China’s Ruling Class was none too keen in allowing the proletariat to consume this type of rice – hence its nickname: The Forbidden Rice.

Besides black rice as ‘super food’ I am cooking only with coconut oil and/ or virgin olive oil. Here in northern Thailand, avocado seems to be everyones favorite ‘new’ super food.

My ‘gramps’ told me to eat an apple a day. I still ‘listen’ to his advice concerning this and most things. He would probably caution me not to smoke too much ganja or approve of my THC addiction – LOL!

What is your fave and newest ‘super food’ discovery?

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  1. Yes to coconut oil – and to dark chocolate, oh, and oolong tea…My brother brought the first to my attention; the second is my dear, late Dad’s fault, the tea is a very recent addition. There are others, but these top the list.

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      1. The range is from about 65% – 71% for me…Depending on who’s shopping where – and can get what – for me…I’m tiptoeing into the oolong tea (that acquaintance shared some with me) but I’m growing quite fond of it. Look forward to learning more! Ganja just puts me to sleep (one experience, 40 years ago).

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  2. Am enjoying oolong #12 & #17. I also discovered an oolong green tea which makes me wonder if there is truth in advertisement. Went to a coffee & tea fair this weekend and discovered an incredibly smooth oolong(?). Wait one while I see whether or not I can retrieve its name/ number.

    P.S. Am a bit confused about the proper ‘meaning’ of oolong tea. It seems that it (oolong teas) may be a bit fluid in their classifications as I have discovered gender is as well.

    P.P.S. Being a student of language, gender is a term useful in grammar and not biology. If and when I use it where I should use sex – you can bet that my comment is tongue in cheek. How copy – over?

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  4. My favorite super food is coca cola 🙂 No, really, I like any kind of fruit, especially blueberries. Hate most vegetables, but I absolutely love garden salads: Lettuce, tomato and cucumber with a nice dressing, can’t live without it.

    A long time ago, I gave an honest description of my diet to a new doctor: he was horrified, and was expecting terrible things from my blood work. It all came back perfect, and years later, continues to come back perfect. I feel guilty about this: I don’t deserve to be healthy. Life isn’t fair, and in this case, that is a good thing for me, but I still feel guilty about it. Age will start to catch up with me anytime now, though: my eating habits have improved somewhat, and I plan to improve more.

    I heard on the news about a teenage boy who had been refusing to eat vegetables for years: the story was that he went blind because of this, while still a teenager. Don’t know if it’s true or not, but it is sobering.

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  5. Nanda: I tried ganja several times 25-30 years ago, and had the same experience as you. Once, I did some ganja and then went on a 12 hour flight, and slept the entire flight. Alcohol has the same effect on me: one or two drinks, and I am falling asleep. So, I just don’t bother with either ganja or alcohol, both substances actually seem rather boring to me. 🙂

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  7. 6. Full of Antioxidants – Antioxidants are amazing and black rice contains one of the highest levels of the antioxidant anthocyanin found in any known food. Anthocyanin antioxidants have been researched and found to prevent cardiovascular disease, improving brain function and protecting against cancers that can be caused by free radical damage.

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  9. Appreciate the primer, hermano! The next time my niece and nephew-in-law go to their favorite Asian market, I’ll ask them to investigate – and see if he’ll cook for me…He’s Imdian, but loves Thai dishes.

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    1. FYI: Black rice is not uniquely a Thai thing. As a matter of fact it is believed to have originated in Japan. The Chinese emperors made the consumption of it at the penalty of death for the members of the Country Class.

      The good thing about black rice is the health benefits but with the consistency of white rice. I hope you find and enjoy some soon.

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  12. I’m lovin’ butter and cream, since I’m doing Atkins.
    (Dear Saint, ihave some issues with this site….when I try to Like, it sez my email doesn’t exist, which manifestly, it DOES. Just in case u wonder y I don’t Like things…I can comment but not Like)

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  13. No worries, Hypatia…You most definitely are “liked” here. (Frankly, I’m surprised this blog doesn’t have an “I love it!” button. -grin-) How’s Atkins working for you?

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    1. I was happy I lost about 5 lbs, including my “muffin top”— While eating bacon ‘n’ eggs, butter, cream in my coffee, nuts— I felt I’d been depriving me of alll the wrong things all these years!

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      1. On a recent trip to Manila I gained ~10 pounds. Long and funny story IMO. I think I’d like to know more about this Atkins diet. Thanks for mentioning it. I’ll ask Mr. Google.

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  14. Any update on the newly-found and enjoyed oolong variety’s name/number, ST? The ‘tea snob’ in me is looking forward to trying to find some of it…Muchisimas gracias!

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      1. A thousand thanks, ST! Will remind folks here that Christmas is coming. -grin- Also, I noticed on a Stateside site that “green oolong” is sometimes referred to as “milk oolong”. Hope it has been/will continue to be a straight-down-the-middle day.

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  15. Update on the health and yumminess front: My intrepid niece and wonderful nephew-in-law have found a northern Indian masala chai blend (at their favorite local international market) without dreaded cinnamon – and with – Piper nigrum as an ingredient: WooHoo! It will be in my kitchen tomorrow morning. I can’t wait to try it!

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    1. Chai masala: UMMMM! Black Pepper, anise, ginger, cardamom (green and black), nutmeg. Warming and wonderful on a chilly Autumn morning. 1/4 of a teaspoon per cup of English Breakfast tea with milk. Perfection!

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