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Here are some treasures that I have been eating more of recently and will NEVER get sick of:

1. Coconut milk and Mango.  Coconut milk goes with EVERYTHING. Seriously, savoury and sweet, and is one of my inspirations for new concoctions while living in tropical Thailand.  I don't need to say anything about Mangoes, if you don't like them, I need to know why?  Please email me (or respond below).  I understand the texture can be slimy or maybe you had an overripe or underripe mango, but please don't give up on this fruit.  Trust me, your life is not complete without a succulent mango.  Under the mango tree I will live.

2. Papaya and Lime.  Classic.  I know many people are not a fan of papaya, this means that you've never had good papaya.  Papaya reminds me of the avocado of the fruit family (avocados are considered a fruit but they're not sweet), creamy and great with lime.  Make sure it's a dark orange colour.  The seeds are kind of scary looking, but they're harmless, just scrape them out.  In Thailand the fruit vendors cut it up, so I'm a bit spoiled here with the fruit.  Wash it with fresh water if needed.  This combination also goes very well with plain yoghurt.

3. Figs and Walnuts.  Mmmm.  Have to thank my sister living in the Middle East for this one.  Dried fruits and nuts are done so well there, please bring this to Thailand, without sweetening the life out of it, immediately if not sooner.  The Thai people are quite thin, in general, but I'm very concerned about Diabetes for the population, they add sugar and spice (sometimes all that's not nice..yes I teach little kids) to everything.

 

4. Goat feta cheese and Avocado.  I guess anything goes well with avocado.  And goat feta cheese.  Velvety deliciousness all around.  Avocados are not the most appealing looking fruit.. they definitely look like alligator pears, but inside they are pearls.  They go well in smoothies, salads, and just plain in my belly.

My choices are limited for creativity in the kitchen, based on what I can find in the current country I'm living, but there are some tropical delights that I wouldn't be able to find this consistently back home.