FRESH citrus aroma fills the air as you walk into a village at tea time. Lemon grass or coboi, with its lemon flavour, is served hot refreshing a tired body within minutes. A traditional drink we grew up with without knowing all the health benefits but scientific research has made known its antioxidant, detoxifying, antibacterial and other healing properties. It’s a daily intake in many rural households in Fiji while chefs in Fiji and Asia use the well-known herb in their culinary delights.

October 22, 2017

Healthy cup of tea

FRESH citrus aroma fills the air as you walk into a village at tea time. Lemon grass or coboi, with its lemon flavour, is served hot […]
October 21, 2017

Organic restaurant officially opened

Tukuni, FRIEND’s organic restaurant involving a farm to table approach was officially opened earlier this week at the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development (FRIEND) […]
September 11, 2017

Diplomat calls it a day

HAVING never set a foot in a Pacific Island country, Andrew Jacobs could only guess what his appointment as the Pacific ambassador for the European Union […]
September 2, 2017

Food Locally Sourced Ingredients For New Tukuni Restaurant

Tukuni’ is yet another innovative idea by FRIEND Fiji. The traditional iTaukei and Indo-Fijian themed restaurant opened yesterday at FRIEND Fiji Teidamu office in Lautoka. After […]