tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post1982072724127128485..comments2024-03-22T13:04:48.440-05:00Comments on Veggie Platter: My Kitchen Gallery - AlbakaraSuma Gandlurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-74305641767612406102016-03-12T10:11:24.527-06:002016-03-12T10:11:24.527-06:00Thanks for posting about alpakoda pazham (in tamil...Thanks for posting about alpakoda pazham (in tamil). My grandmother introduced this fruit to me at a time when I was down with illness. I immediately liked the taste and since then have become a regular consumer.<br /><br />I would recommend this fruit to everyone. It has a very refreshing and healthy taste. Definitely helpful when you've lost your appetite due to some sickness.<br /><br />Again, thanks for posting about this wonderful fruit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185854881643524420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-73847499645523675202015-09-11T14:57:42.975-05:002015-09-11T14:57:42.975-05:00How can I buy online?How can I buy online?nareshjayaseelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281307647900393019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-80003801291646019052012-04-05T02:15:49.924-05:002012-04-05T02:15:49.924-05:00Hi,
We call this a alpakoda in tamil and this is ...Hi,<br /><br />We call this a alpakoda in tamil and this is nothing but dried plum.It can be eaten for morning sickness, especially during pregnancy.It is said to be rich in phosperous and calciam and some traces of vitamin c.Priyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-54957087778964893802010-04-26T22:30:06.066-05:002010-04-26T22:30:06.066-05:00Those look like alu-bukharay to me....dried aprico...Those look like alu-bukharay to me....dried apricots!<br />The dried apricots we get here in USA are treated with sulphur, and hence the bright ornage color. If you don't use chemicals to preserve their color, they turn darking brown after they dry.Nabeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-63927295658190073582010-04-23T17:01:46.227-05:002010-04-23T17:01:46.227-05:00Its Aaloo Bukhare ( as in Bukhara of uzbekistan). ...Its Aaloo Bukhare ( as in Bukhara of uzbekistan). Its dried plums.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-78370503398720142672010-04-20T04:31:49.959-05:002010-04-20T04:31:49.959-05:00Nice info dear!!Nice info dear!!Nammaruchi.blogspt.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836802035320716152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-36110919394088781432010-04-19T21:56:04.374-05:002010-04-19T21:56:04.374-05:00I have never heard of this, sounds interesting !I have never heard of this, sounds interesting !Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159439721918620898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-2667709245473700392010-04-19T14:00:39.160-05:002010-04-19T14:00:39.160-05:00Nice infor Sumaji, is it also called alpakoda pazh...Nice infor Sumaji, is it also called alpakoda pazham??? Mom used to say something abt this which can be had during morning sickness.Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227518856811131071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-38545611167116236752010-04-19T13:20:29.760-05:002010-04-19T13:20:29.760-05:00never heard about this ... thanks for sharing .......never heard about this ... thanks for sharing .........Kalyanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129084145524512790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-32034204664267659472010-04-19T02:58:56.997-05:002010-04-19T02:58:56.997-05:00I have never heard about it. How does it taste? Ve...I have never heard about it. How does it taste? Very curious to know about its taste...Looks like dates...Thanks for sharing this with us :)Life is beautiful !!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11415035893132221807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-41385794734390005212010-04-19T02:38:33.031-05:002010-04-19T02:38:33.031-05:00good to know about this fruit.Is this same as prun...good to know about this fruit.Is this same as prunes..PranisKitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015058064856171572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-92136613770554836592010-04-19T02:17:21.408-05:002010-04-19T02:17:21.408-05:00I have no idea what this fruit is.I have no idea what this fruit is.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-18070451864851369322010-04-19T00:02:40.460-05:002010-04-19T00:02:40.460-05:00Suma, If you eat one of those sweetened or sun dri...Suma, If you eat one of those sweetened or sun dried prunes, you will get a similar taste. I am guessing they might be the same fruit, but different variety (as you have various kinds of apples, so various kinds of prunes). Makes sense?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381030520215535446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-9273870966810457242010-04-19T00:00:35.861-05:002010-04-19T00:00:35.861-05:00Suma, it is called Alubukhara in Hindi and it is v...Suma, it is called Alubukhara in Hindi and it is very well known in English world as Prune. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prune<br /><br />Yes, it is the same prune that we get and eat in USA.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05381030520215535446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-29043119875161232072010-04-18T23:50:58.876-05:002010-04-18T23:50:58.876-05:00Never heard of this,would like to try it sometime....Never heard of this,would like to try it sometime. Thanks for the info.Ms.Chitchathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177839555036153083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-41621536733937648272010-04-18T22:56:31.003-05:002010-04-18T22:56:31.003-05:00looks deliciouslooks deliciousnotyet100https://www.blogger.com/profile/12079779480407514805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-13498054627535988092010-04-18T21:19:42.132-05:002010-04-18T21:19:42.132-05:00Suma, I sure do agree with u that the taste of pru...Suma, I sure do agree with u that the taste of prunes is way different than alubhukara. But we do get alubhukara here in the India stores.harini-jayahttp://tamalapaku.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-51261794710796553502010-04-18T20:34:49.996-05:002010-04-18T20:34:49.996-05:00Kiran, I know they are referrred as dried prunes a...Kiran, I know they are referrred as dried prunes at some sites. Somehow I don't feel they resemble either prune or plums tastewise. what do you think?Suma Gandlurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-51014898740161561722010-04-18T20:30:21.898-05:002010-04-18T20:30:21.898-05:00Hi Suma,nice info on Albakara fruit.I remember tha...Hi Suma,nice info on Albakara fruit.I remember that even we used to call it the same.When were little I remember my parents buying albakara pandu fresh from the street vendors when it was in season.It is nothing but the plums we eat here.In Andhra they are available in smaller sizes than here.It is a favorite fruit of mine.When it is dried it is called as Prune.Now only I came to know that it is alu-bhukara not albakara.I found some info in wiki too<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PruneKiranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423327220713006706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-17231285602927447332010-04-18T19:40:23.758-05:002010-04-18T19:40:23.758-05:00I too love this.but we don't get it in USA.......I too love this.but we don't get it in USA.........Sailaja Damodaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045270132982948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-5226495224254360232010-04-18T18:18:33.297-05:002010-04-18T18:18:33.297-05:00Harini - Jaya, you are right. I forgot to mention ...Harini - Jaya, you are right. I forgot to mention about that.Suma Gandlurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-42319180206114200602010-04-18T17:58:52.339-05:002010-04-18T17:58:52.339-05:00I am hearing about this for the first, nice info o...I am hearing about this for the first, nice info on the. Shall looks for that next time I visit Bangalore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491094617253294078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4108645866084186821.post-71159007387229065572010-04-18T16:28:40.476-05:002010-04-18T16:28:40.476-05:00Hey I think Alubukhara (as we know it) is useful i...Hey I think Alubukhara (as we know it) is useful in the initial months of pregnancy to alleviate morning sickness. Good to have in our pantry!harini-jayahttp://tamalapaku.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com