Have you ever tried experimenting with food? It's so much fun discovering new ways of preparing and eating food, right?
So yesterday, I made Kamias or 'Iba' Juice and decided to share to you the recipe.
But first, let me tell you what Kamias is. According to wikipedia, Kamias has a scientific name of Averrhoa bilimbi (commonly known as bilimbi, cucumber tree, or tree sorrel). It is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Averrhoa, familyOxalidaceae. It is a close relative of carambola tree.
In the Philippines,it is commonly found in backyards. As a matter of fact, we have 2 in our very own backyard. Sometimes we eat the fruits either raw or we dip it on rock salt. We also add it as a souring agent for the common Filipino dish sinigang or pork stew.
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| A kamias tree in our very own garden |
So here's the recipe:
Ingredients:
1. 1 cup Kamias fruit, sliced
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 1 Liter Water
4. 2 tbsp honey
You will need:
1. A blender
2. A strainer
3. A pitcher
4. Ice
Procedure:
1. Combine all the Ingredients in the blender
2. Shake until you'll see a frothy, white, substance on top of the mixture
3. Prepare the juice to be transferred to the container and make sure to use a strainer.
4. Add ice and enjoy your Kamias/Iba juice
I hope you get to try this recipe! It's very refreshing and so rich in Vitamin C!
Love,
The probinsyana
