Showing posts with label Mindanao. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mindanao. Show all posts

Monday, September 10, 2012

Marang - one of Davao's exotic fruit


For my several visits in Davao, it was just recently that I got introduced to Marang.  No, it is not a person J it is a fruit. Madang to some, the tree is native to Mindanao and Palawan as well as to our Asian neighbor  - Borneo. 

Artocarpus odoratissimus (scientific name of Marang) has a strong scent like that of Durian (the fruit which I never attempted to eat because of its smell) but is less intense and nose-friendly J. Although, it is recommended that this should be part of your check-in luggage when transporting from Davao to your destination.  But my friends advised me to pull out the edible part of the fruit from its rind and packed it in a plastic container so it won’t also add too much weight to my check-in luggage. Marang has a thick rind and is covered with spines.  The spines are soft so it won’t actually hurt you.  Its appearance and taste resemble Jackfruit (Langka in Filipino), though I like it better than Jackfruit.





More than its delicious taste, it is also a very healthy fruit since it has the following Vitamins: A, C, B.  It also contains Iron, carbohydrates, calcium, and phosphorus.

In Agdao, the fruit is being sold at 50 Pesos per kilo but you can also have a free taste before buying it.  Though, of course, it is not so nice if you taste it without actually buying at least one.
I am looking forward to buying more Marangs on my next visit to Davao.  Burp! (Yup, my burp has the exotic “Marang aroma”). See you soon Davao!

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Lunch with Deanne at New Orleans Cafe



August 24, 2012

Rendering almost the 12th hour of my shift, I was really looking forward to eating in a place I have not yet visited in Davao.

I let Deanne decide where she would like to take lunch and she suggested that we eat at New Orleans Café located at RNC Bldg, Bajada.

We just had a few orders but we left the café really full. 

Here are what we ate:








and these were happily consumed in this very relaxing ambiance:








I will definitely dine again in New Orleans to experience the other food that they are offering.  

See you again in Davao!