Herbal Beverages - Farang - Matoom
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Herbal Beverages: Farang and Matoom
Farang (Guava)
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava Linn.
Family: MYRTACEAE
Also Known As:
- Sida (Nakornprathom)- Maguoiga Mamuun (Northern Region)
- Maguoi (Chiangmai)
- Majeen (Tak)
- Yaring (Lawaa Chiangmai)
- Magaa (Mae Hong Son)
- Yaa moo/Yamu (Southern Region)
- Joompo (Surattanee)
- Chompuu (Pattani)
- Yamubutae Panya (Malay Narathiwat)
- Pakgia (Teochew Chinese)
Botanical Features:
- Trunk: A small perennial tree with smooth bark dotted with light brown spots; young branches are square-shaped.- Leaves: Thick, single leaves with soft yellowish hair underneath.
- Blossoms: Clusters of 1-3 white flowers or single blooms; sepals are hard.
- Fruit: Large, round or oblong with a green color that turns whitish green when ripe. The seeds are brown and hard, and the fruit has a distinct scent.
Uses:
As Food:
- Eaten fresh or made into juice.Nutritional Value:
- Rich in Vitamin C (decreases as fruit over-ripens)- Contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, iron, calcium, organic acids, and a small amount of sugar.
Medicinal Uses:
- Leaves treat diarrhea.- Ripe fruit acts as a laxative.
- Organic acids prevent scurvy.
Guava Juice (Nam Farang) Ingredients:
- Ripe guava- Syrup
- Powdered salt
- Fresh water
Matoom (Bael Fruit, Bengal Quince)
Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos Corr.
Family: RUTACEAE
Also Known As:
- Mapin (Northern Region)- Gatanta Tale
- Toomtaang
- Toom (Pattani)
- Mapisaa (Khmer Mae Hong Son)
- Panoang (Khmer)
Botanical Features:
- Trunk: Medium-sized perennial plant, 10-15 meters tall, with a straight trunk and long, pointed thorns on branches.- Leaves: Finger-like compound leaves with three oval-shaped, glossy small leaves.
- Blossoms: White clusters between leaves and branch tips, with four petals that are light green outside and creamy white inside, containing a slimy substance.
- Fruit: Oval, 2.5-4 inches in diameter; smooth skin and thick, glossy husk that turns from green to yellowish-green when ripe. The flesh is soft, yellowish-orange, with many seeds.
Uses:
As Food:
- Young tops and leaves eaten with nam prik (spicy dip), in kaaw yum (Southern dish), and with Khanom chin (Thai vermicelli).- Fully ripe fruits cooked with sweeteners.
Nutritional Value:
- Contains sugar, mucilage, Vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, essential oils, and a bitter substance.Medicinal Uses:
- Young fruits enhance appetite and relieve stomach discomfort.- Ripe fruits expel phlegm, aid digestion, quench thirst, and treat digestive issues.
- Root and bark treat malaria and stomach discomfort; root also soothes inflammation and aids bile health.
Bael Juice (Nam Matoom) Ingredients:
- Dried Matoom- Granulated sugar
- Fresh water
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