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Apparently, not all strawberries are red.

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Caimito also boosts the immune system with its high Vitamin C content, and the dietary fiber present in the fruit helps improve digestion and promote better gut health.

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Not your ordinary soup. 

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Diospyros fruits are known for their honey-like flavor, and Persimmon is no different.  

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It is sometimes described as a hybrid between Pomelo and Mandarin orange.

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Known by its English name Cotton Fruit and scientific name Sandoricum koetjape, it also goes by the names Sentul and Setun.

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This fruit called Karamay answers to the scientific name Phyllanthus acidus and the English name Star Gooseberry.

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Since summertime is really hot, why not make refreshing mango coolers, both drinks and cold desserts, to quench your thirst and keep you cool?

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Answering to the scientific name Mangifera indica and also going by the name Katchamita, Indian mangoes have small fruits with skin that stays dark green even when they are already ripe.

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Touch it, and it completely gives itself away.

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                    [Title] => 'Snow White': Growing popularity of rare white strawberries
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Apparently, not all strawberries are red.

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Caimito also boosts the immune system with its high Vitamin C content, and the dietary fiber present in the fruit helps improve digestion and promote better gut health.

[DatePublished] => 2026-04-12 12:52:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807666 [AuthorName] => Dolly Dy-Zulueta [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/04/12/chrysophyllumcainito0_2026-04-12_13-02-48839_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2513119 [Title] => Not your ordinary sweet treat: Fiber-rich Blueberry Mango Dessert Soup [Summary] =>

Not your ordinary soup. 

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Diospyros fruits are known for their honey-like flavor, and Persimmon is no different.  

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It is sometimes described as a hybrid between Pomelo and Mandarin orange.

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Known by its English name Cotton Fruit and scientific name Sandoricum koetjape, it also goes by the names Sentul and Setun.

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This fruit called Karamay answers to the scientific name Phyllanthus acidus and the English name Star Gooseberry.

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Since summertime is really hot, why not make refreshing mango coolers, both drinks and cold desserts, to quench your thirst and keep you cool?

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Answering to the scientific name Mangifera indica and also going by the name Katchamita, Indian mangoes have small fruits with skin that stays dark green even when they are already ripe.

[DatePublished] => 2025-03-16 12:30:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807666 [AuthorName] => Dolly Dy-Zulueta [SectionName] => Food and Leisure [SectionUrl] => food-and-leisure [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/03/04/indian-mangoes_2025-03-04_19-20-52327_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2398435 [Title] => Get to know Buli, the fruit often mistaken for Calamansi [Summary] =>

Touch it, and it completely gives itself away.

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