tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post5609608128945087531..comments2024-03-26T21:10:43.652-07:00Comments on Teczcape-An Escape to Food: Star Fruit, Carambola - an old wife's remedy ?tigerfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-9767558627086627552011-01-25T19:28:47.888-08:002011-01-25T19:28:47.888-08:00sore throat is not a lot of fun its just uncomfort...sore throat is not a lot of fun its just uncomfortable and difficult to swallow. <br /><br />usually, i would take the Nim Jiom Cough Syrup (www.geocities.jp/ninjiom_hong_kong/index_e.htm ) which has a thick consistency formulation. it coats the throat and includes herbs that are particularly good for that application.<br /><br />i hope it works on you as well.Jane Kaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605930439183290649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-47995905688030905522010-01-26T16:57:58.848-08:002010-01-26T16:57:58.848-08:00I miss this fruit, used to eat when I was a kid bu...I miss this fruit, used to eat when I was a kid but no more now...can't find it anywhereAyiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210270230117772912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-22194211442787675842010-01-25T02:40:23.977-08:002010-01-25T02:40:23.977-08:00Thanks for reminding me! I actually know this reme...Thanks for reminding me! I actually know this remedy but forgot it for some time now. Like they say, use it or lose it. :PKenny Mahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10858453655208305063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-70040552303854439072010-01-23T13:15:13.436-08:002010-01-23T13:15:13.436-08:00Heard of that too! I haven't had star fruits i...Heard of that too! I haven't had star fruits in ages...pigpigscornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049039101703360576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-1008277166313817422010-01-21T07:57:39.047-08:002010-01-21T07:57:39.047-08:00I haven't had star fruits for years...kinda mi...I haven't had star fruits for years...kinda miss it now..food makes me happyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108934546108132401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-57012857684516983742010-01-20T23:09:07.098-08:002010-01-20T23:09:07.098-08:00Sounds like a good idea- have heard of salt with o...Sounds like a good idea- have heard of salt with other fruits but not starfruit yet. Haven't had starfruit or seen it in years now. Hope you get better :).EatTravelEathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701629211273451788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-66336217290839791472010-01-20T22:56:10.302-08:002010-01-20T22:56:10.302-08:00Yum, I love star fruit. I haven't heard of it ...Yum, I love star fruit. I haven't heard of it being used for sore throats before. Interesting.kirbiehttp://www.kirbiecravings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-85378063130046658442010-01-20T20:33:58.532-08:002010-01-20T20:33:58.532-08:00love star fruit especially in summer. i included s...love star fruit especially in summer. i included star fruit chunks in a crumble before. plus, it looks so pretty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02172010778899777034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-35536868518585893702010-01-20T14:57:12.554-08:002010-01-20T14:57:12.554-08:00Even if it doesn't work, it sounds a lot yummi...Even if it doesn't work, it sounds a lot yummier than most home remedies.Angela @ Nine More Monthshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994398674502800271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-43311577227033245042010-01-20T14:45:58.059-08:002010-01-20T14:45:58.059-08:00Never heard of that remedy but whenever I am back ...Never heard of that remedy but whenever I am back in Penang, I always order starfruit juice at kopitiam, so good and refreshing, I don't know why this type of fruit juice is so hard to come by in the US?!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033399294616049877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-25162640125189767292010-01-20T10:01:40.904-08:002010-01-20T10:01:40.904-08:00My boy wont eat it if I cut it different way. He w...My boy wont eat it if I cut it different way. He will only eat when he sees stars!! :DLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466490117794441716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-80529994771001171722010-01-20T09:17:55.541-08:002010-01-20T09:17:55.541-08:00It's surely very refreshing to the throat. I l...It's surely very refreshing to the throat. I love this but can't get star fruit here...so sad :(MaryMohhttp://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-86438575641033035882010-01-20T07:43:34.109-08:002010-01-20T07:43:34.109-08:00Haha very funny! We used to do the same thing too!...Haha very funny! We used to do the same thing too!3 hungry tummieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815699243459000530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-81087291892244258062010-01-20T07:31:39.168-08:002010-01-20T07:31:39.168-08:00we call this "Balimbing"...we call this "Balimbing"...♥peachkins♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07509102904424388743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-51951914181761868812010-01-20T07:27:16.423-08:002010-01-20T07:27:16.423-08:00hey hi wow this is an interesting post haha... It ...hey hi wow this is an interesting post haha... It is amazing how star fruit can cure sore throat... There was this time when I was young i just kept drinking fruit juice and the sore throat went off within one day! But that was the only time ha...Food Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824775798604150058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-75512822474102136872010-01-20T05:19:49.787-08:002010-01-20T05:19:49.787-08:00I must have this now because I'm having a sore...I must have this now because I'm having a sore throat too.ann lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203098783181636146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-47802152258312878372010-01-20T05:12:52.289-08:002010-01-20T05:12:52.289-08:00Great tip shared. :)
I must remember this.Great tip shared. :)<br />I must remember this.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-56528061354156602972010-01-20T04:51:35.132-08:002010-01-20T04:51:35.132-08:00The remedy that I know is cucumber with salt, hehe...The remedy that I know is cucumber with salt, hehe...got similarity.Little Inboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144722392476355519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-87059096432862599562010-01-20T03:57:09.249-08:002010-01-20T03:57:09.249-08:00I'm sorry your throat is hurting!
Well, I&#...I'm sorry your throat is hurting! <br /><br />Well, I've heard that gargling salt water helps a sore throat. And that eating vitamin C does as well. So combine the two - you're sure to be cured immediately!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-64320874386634452282010-01-20T03:06:33.403-08:002010-01-20T03:06:33.403-08:00Will have to give that one a go :)Will have to give that one a go :)Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436548412774160040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-83655318396987157742010-01-20T01:30:55.399-08:002010-01-20T01:30:55.399-08:00Star fruit juice with salt is my remedy for sore t...Star fruit juice with salt is my remedy for sore throat too. Even if it's not true, it just tastes great heheNoob Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275360504126407602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31475215.post-66196527677224460942010-01-19T23:40:47.855-08:002010-01-19T23:40:47.855-08:00That is really a star fruit! I miss eating that. ...That is really a star fruit! I miss eating that. We used to pick this from our neighbors and we call that locally as "Balingbing"Arlenehttp://sunshineleneforlife.com/2010/01/20/ww-almost-cloudless/noreply@blogger.com