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Figs in Chinese Traditional Medicine

3 Wonders of Figs in Chinese Traditional Medicine by TCM Practitioner Lee Jok Keng The fig tree is a complex plant. The Chinese called the fruit 无花果 (wu hua guo) meaning a flowerless fruit. They noticed that the plant does not seem to produce any flowers but jump straight to fruiting, hence its name. Actually, […]

Cultivating Fig Saplings

Figs can be propagated through several means. The 5 ways that are adopted include: By cutting Air layering Grafting Micro propagation Seed At Figara11, the method used for propagation is by cutting. Not only they are less tedious, it ensures that the figs variety is cloned and only the plants that exhibit better qualities are […]

Kombucha and Fig

What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented tea, and have the same health benefits as tea on top of having the additional benefits from its probiotics. It contains antioxidants that reduce risk of cancer, can kill harmful bacteria via acetic acid and may help fight several diseases. It’s made by adding specific strains of bacteria, […]

Fig Enzyme as a Drink

Fig Enzyme? How are they different from Probiotics or Prebiotics? Fig enzyme drink is created through the normal fruit fermentation process and takes between 5 to 7 days to complete. Unlike vinegar or wine that needs a catalyst or a starter, fig enzyme is done without any catalyst, mainly sugar that allows for the enzyme […]

Honey Roasted Figs and Almond Tart

Photo Credit to Miss Ellie Tea House, Recipe adapted from BBC Good Food Ingredients 500 gram pack short-crust pastry8 Grade A ripe figs from Figara11, stems removed1 tablespoon honey200 gram softened butter200 gram caster sugar200 gram ground almonds2 egg yolks Instructions Pre-heat the oven 180 degrees celcius. On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry […]

Fig Skin Polish and Face Mask

Ingredients Skin polish:2 fresh ripe Malaysia Figs from Figara11 (with skin – most antioxidants)2 teaspoon of honey1 tablespoon of raw brown sugarFace Mask:2 fresh ripe Malaysia Figs from Figara11 (with skin – most antioxidants)1 tablespoon of honey1 tablespoon of Greek Yoghurt Instructions Mash all ingredients together and put into fridge to chill for 30 minutes […]