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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

A tale of traditional tastes

Tukuni! Uwe, uwe! And so the story starts. Tukuni is the iTaukei word for a story, and ‘uwe, uwe’ is the response from the audience sprawled […]
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) […]
October 15, 2017

Tangy tamarind just makes you drool

YOU can’t beat the taste of food at festivities, especially weddings, if the food absorbs the joys of merrymaking! Cooking at any Indian event is done […]