I always feel like I should earn a badge for trying things I had previously believed to be unfit for human consumption. The Suriname cherries growing across the street from my apartment, alligator, salmon skin — they all make me feel a little bit braver for having held my nose and swallowed. And so I feel that R.J. and I deserve awards for our foray into the world of health and beauty product consumption. To wit: the
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11May
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when i was in iceland last year, i ate something i haven’t seen in the U.S. — aloe yogurt. i was a bit afraid to try it, but it was really delicious. i wish they had it in the U.S.
Aloe can be pretty tasty, and it is good for your digestion. Too much, however, does tend to have a purgative effect, as you’ve just learned.
Something else that needs to be addressed: my friend, while visiting sunny fla, was given the grand tour of our lush tropical gardens by the building manager. She walked back into my apartment horrified – seems the super had shown her his various and sundry aloe plants and raved on and on about their various topical and non-topical uses, one of which, in his mind at least, involves sticking it up one’s butt. Maybe it’s a Cuban thing?
I recently tried the Aloe Vera dessert. I went to an asian market in Orlando. When I was an infant, my parents had Laotian refugees living in our home, so I am rather fond of Laotian food. Especially the sticky rice, which you roll up in your hands. You can dip it in chilli pepper sauce or fish sauce which is made from anchovy extract. Yummy!
While in the market, the Aloe Vera caught my eye, as did the basil seed drink. I did not have any adverse effects from comsuming either, however, my four year old son did have to go to the bathroom immediately after drinking the aloe dessert. I have lots of muscle and joint problems, and aloe is supposedly beneficial for these problems as well. I am thinking of making my own aloe vera dessert, as I have several large aloe vera plants in my backyard.
As for the basil seed drink, it was quite good. Basil seed gets gelatinous after it is soaked in water. That makes for and interesting texture. I am not sure of the exact ingredients, but it had honey, and was very tasty. Basil seed is also supposed to have a variety of heath benefits.
I plan on going back to the market next week. I am discoving lots of interesting foods. I noticed a few exotic fruits, and can’t wait to try them. I’m not sure if I am ready to try the canned quail eggs, but the aloe vera was definately worth discovering.