Tag Archive for: Syzygium cumini

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Java Plum Chutney

INTRODUCTION The tart-sweetness of Java Plum lends itself perfectly to savory-sweet garnishes like chutney. Use this lovely sauce on sandwiches, in dressings, on a cheese plate, with tofu and veggies, on rice...there are so many ways to…
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Java Plum Mac Nut Spread

INTRODUCTION A probiotic macadamia nut spread perfect for smearing on crackers or veggies with a unique creamy java plum flavor. INGREDIENTS 2 cups macadamia nuts 2 capsules probiotic starter 2.5 cups filtered water 1/2…
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Java Plum (Syzygium cumini)

  Java Plum originates from the Indian subcontinent and South Asia. Known as the "Fruit of the Gods" to Buddhists, Hindus and Jains, they are prized for their rich purple magenta color and considered a sacred tree. Syzygium cumini…
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Java Plum Syrup

INTRODUCTION This syrup is perfect for adding to cocktail recipes, on pancakes, over ice cream - in anything that needs a wild boost of color and that distinctive Java Plum taste. INGREDIENTS 3 1/2 cups Java Plum Juice 3 1/2…
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Java Plum Juice

INTRODUCTION The dark purple fruits of the Java Plum yield a gorgeous magenta juice. Some people enjoy this juice as-is, although others find it too astringent. No matter how you use it, it's a wonderful burst of wild nutrition and vivid…

Is Your Name Really Sunny Savage?

Java plums (Syzygium cumini).   Deep, dark, nourishment.  Is your name really Sunny Savage? A question I've been asked a lot, as you can imagine. It brings me back to my grandfather's animated storytelling, and being captivated with…
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100% Local Crackers – Eat Local Maui Challenge

EAT LOCAL MAUI 2021 Challenge was held from September 12-18 Day 4 Breakfast Made poi from the pa`i`ai, topped with gifted banana, gifted pomegranate, fig from garden, kumquat from garden, starfruit from garden, mango…
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Citizen Science for All Ages

What is citizen science? According to National Geographic, "Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific research to increase scientific knowledge. [...] New networks and communities of interested…

Love your Wild

Cadencia Photography Some people put a feather in their cap, but me a Java Plum leaf. Why? Because these invasive habitat-modifying trees are here, especially in our riparian environments. I pick and eat as many of the fruits as I possibly…
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Final Day – Eat Local Maui Challenge

Photo by Cadence Feely "We don't need revolutionaries, we need solutionaries." – Alixa Garcia Over 160 solutionaries stepped up to participate in the Eat Local Maui Challenge, that's over 160 people who know that if we…
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Wild Amaranth Chimichurri – Eat Local Maui Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG9wL5lnXnY&feature=youtu.be A montage of wild amaranth helps you see the many sizes and shapes this plant can take. This was Day 23 of eating 100% local foods from the Hawaiian Islands. Part of…

Happy Halloween – Eat Local Maui Challenge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_mz3ILXxc0&feature=youtu.be One of my absolute favorite times of year! These times of celebration can be challenging when trying to eat 100% local, as potluck and family traditions abound. But,…