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I am in Jerusalem, Israel, I discovered a type of food being sold at the bottom of the Faisal Hostel steps or at the entrance. I picked it up and looked at it, thought that looks like the same food they were eating in a small village between Zinder and Zermou, Niger
These are two photos I took in the village.
Note, I only saw this twice in Niger, and they may have it everywhere, however my opinion is no they do not grow it everywhere. I do not know what it is, I think the man here in Israel said,
Balmia and this is maybe Arabic.
Lady in a village between Zinder and Zermou, Niger.
Photo of the food item she was cutting up in Niger.
Next photos taken at the entrance of the Faisal Hostel in Jerusalem, Israel.
The whole view.
End view
Sliced open, the man said, Balmia, I have yet to track down a name in English and I am not sure I understood the vender correctly.
I am trying to learn the foods that are needed to be grown in Niger to stop the Mal-Nutrition problem in the country. I need to know what will grow in Niger, what they need to grow, I have written Ahmed from Doctors with Borders, and I have written Tristan from World Vision a New Zealand - Switzerland man I met in Maradi. I am hoping they write me, I am on email number two with Tristan.
This food may give some of the needed nutrients and maybe all is needed for some of them is an encouragement to eat them.
What is this, a grape, never seen any in Niger, but after you see some children very sick from Mal-Nutrition, I Andy the Hobo have been eating a lot better, this scared me, I am going to pay a lot more money for food now and try to eat a more balanced diet. It scared me, I am not a person that eats a lot of variety.
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Chris said on Saturday September 24th, 2005 10:16:00 AM
OKRA! Google "OKRA" and select "Images" above the search field to corroborate this. Google experts would have charged you 5 bucks. Do I win a prize? Gumbo!
The Pub Crawler said on Saturday September 24th, 2005 12:23:00 PM
Yes it does resemble okra. We have a lot of it here in the USA or at least in Atlanta/The South. It would be a good help for the malnutrition problem since the greener the plant the more nutrient dense. The Prudent Travelerhttp://www.prudenttravel.com
Anonymous said on Saturday September 24th, 2005 01:33:00 PM
I HAD OKRA LAST NIGHT AT A NEW YORK CITY RESTAURANT CITY RESTAURANT MY MOTHER USED TO COOK IT WHEN I WAS BACK IN NIGER THEY USED ALL OVER WEST AFRICA (FROM ETHIOPIA TO SENEGAL )
Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Saturday September 24th, 2005 09:00:00 PM
Chris gets the five dollar award to be paid by the Niger Government.Now I need to figure out a nutritional chart online. Anyone know a Nutritional Chart that is very very very comprehensive online?I have a page soon with 93 photos of all the foods of Niger, I want to analyze the nutritional value of these food, and narrow it down to what they need to grow and eat.I want to know!
Chris said on Monday September 26th, 2005 03:51:00 AM
All about Okra! - It's story in human history and other relevant factoids, including recipes:"If you would like to add more fiber to your diet, a mere 1/2 cup of cooked okra supplies 2 grams, while that same quantity raw offers 1.3 grams. It offers 1.5 grams of protein for that same quantity cooked, with raw providing 1 gram. Okra has abundant vitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and folacin. Its other nutritional attributes include impressive potassium content, providing 257 mg. and calcium content supplying 50 mg. for 1/2 cup cooked."http://www.vegparadise.com/highestperch28.html
David Skul said on Thursday December 1st, 2005 07:55:00 PM
Your readers might be interested in this article I recently wrote.Nutrition Guidelines are just a GuideThe USDA recently published their dietary guidelines for Americans and the recommendation leave a bit to be desired. As Americans our health continues to slip. We have the largest and most expensive insurance and health care system in the world. The following recommendation made by the USDA is just recommendations. As we all know advice is only as good as who receives it. Our children seem to be the ones with the most to lose but the USDA has little to say regarding their eating habits. This report highlights the following recommendations for children.Infants should not eat or drink raw milk or any products made from unpasteurized milk, raw or partially cooked eggs or foods containing raw eggs, raw or undercooked meat and poultry, raw or undercooked fish or shellfish, unpasteurized juices and raw sprouts. Young children should keep total fat intake between 30 to 35 percent of calories for children 2 to 3 years of age, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. Consume whole-grain products often. At least half the grains should be whole grains. Children 2 to 8 years should consume 2 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. Young children should not eat or drink raw milk or any products made from unpasteurized milk, raw or partially cooked eggs or foods containing raw eggs, raw or undercooked meat and poultry, raw or undercooked fish or shellfish, unpasteurized juices and raw sprouts. Children should engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week. The USDA also recommends that kids consume whole-grain products often. At least half the grains should be whole grains. Children up to 8 years should consume 2 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. Children 9 years of age and older should consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. Parents should help children to keep their total fat intake between 25 to 35 percent of calories for children 4 years of age to adolescence, with most fats coming from sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. This sounds great, but what can we do as a country when our food supply seems filled with everything that the recommendations advise us against eating? Should the general consumer be expected to pay extra to get the food that we as a country need or should growers, butchers, and producers are required to provide the foods at a lower costs. It seems that doing the right thing in this country is very expensive. No wonder we have obesity and other problems looming over our heads every day. If you are interested in reading more about how to eat well and within you r budget then you can get access to the World's #1 Resource for Raw and Living Food Nutrition! By looking on the internet or visiting your local health food store.SEO Solutions and one way link publicity services provided by LinkAcquire.David C Skul - CEO LinkAcquire.com and Relativity, Inc. can provide global market exposure and solutions.
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