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Jackfruit trees are native to Southeast and South Asia and jackfruits are the largest tree-borne fruits in the world. They have a high nutritional profile and are rich in protein, potassium, calcium, and iron. Unripe jackfruits have a meaty flavor, are fibrous and used in making curries etc. The ripe jackfruits are eaten raw or used to make desserts. The seeds are also used to prepare a variety of dishes from savory to sweet.

Larb is regarded as the national dish of Laos. There are different versions of this minced-meat salad which mainly consists of a chopped salad with chicken, beef, pork, or duck and fresh herbs.

This healthy soup made from Eel fish is known to increase level of hemoglobin in the blood and thus considered a very good source of nutrition for anemic people.

This is Alton Brown's excellent guacamole recipe.

King tonic (scientific name- Hadystis scandens roxb, Sanskrit name-Prasarini, Hindi name- Gandhli) is a creeper plant which grows in the wild mainly in the hot & humid climate of South East Asia. This medicinal plant emits a rotten smell though the extracted juice has no smell.
The juice extracted by crushing the leaves is used in curries or eaten raw as medicinal potion for certain gastro-intestinal ailments. It also helps reduce uric acid level in blood and relieves joint plain, reduces effects of paralytic attack, improves physical energy and counteracts allergy etc.

A delicious mussel recipe adapted from Lucky Peach's recipe.

A traditional fish dish from Assam, India with tremendous health benefits. Asiatic Pennywort (Gotu Kola) is a medicinal herb which grows in humid soil mainly in N.E India / South East Asia.The juice and leaves of the plant are predominantly used in curry and eaten to get relief from various gastrointestinal problems.
The juice is known to boost memory, enhance digestion and raise energy levels.