Manual of army catering services, 1945. Pt. 2, Recipes / War Office.

Date:
1945
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Credit: Manual of army catering services, 1945. Pt. 2, Recipes / War Office. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Nature of- Food FRUITS Gi) Wild fig (i?) Wild cherry (zi2) Almond tree (iv) Owli (v) Avala BERRIES (2) Jambul (i) Karawand (ii) Turan Description Tree somewhat similar to the crab apple; trunk and limbs gnarled and twisted. Leaf, dark green. Fruit grows in clusters, has colour of ripe peach and is soft to the touch when ripe. . Tree similar to mango tree ; dark leaf. Fruit red or yellow, ripens March to April, very juicy. Tree 15-20 feet high and branches spread flatly from crown umbrella- like. Fruit similar to peach in colour, size and shape, ripens April to May. An egg-shaped fruit, smooth and light brown. A round, yellow to reddish fruit. Tree has light feathery, fern-like leaves set On a strong central stem. A large, black berry, which grows in clusters on a long leafed creeper. Ripens May to June. A soft, blue-black berry, which grows in clusters on an evergreen thorny with wide spreading branches. A white berry which grows in large clusters on a low thorny tree. Unripe berries are red and are not recommended as they dry the mouth. Preparation Can be eaten raw or | stewed for half an ( hour in enough . water to cover the | fruit. | “Fruit useful as a pur- ' gative— boil in _ water and drink re- sultant liquid. Nut inside the stone is oily and edible. Can be stewed or eaten raw. The fruit is acid to taste, but if water is taken after eating, the acidity turns to sweetness. Can be eaten raw or stewed. Is very refreshing and thirst quenching when eaten raw. Very refreshing raw, and excellent stewed. Can be eaten raw or stewed, preferably with other berries or fruits.