Fruits
Want Lychees for Six Months? Make a Sweet, Sour and Spicy Lychee Pickle
Lychees do not keep long, but turned into a sweet, sour and spicy pickle they can be stored for six months to a year.
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How to Keep Lychees Fresh for Longer
A few simple steps, from keeping the stems on to avoiding plastic bags, can keep lychees fresh for several days.
Fruits
Benefits and Drawbacks of Eating Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but eating too many can bring problems, from weight gain and blood sugar to stomach upsets.
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Bandarban Markets Brimming With Mangoes
Bandarban's markets are full of local and foreign mangoes selling at Tk 60 to Tk 300 a kg, though most buyers stick to cheaper local varieties.
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Five Fruits Pregnant Women Should Avoid
Some nutritious fruits can carry risks during pregnancy, and this guide explains why papaya, pineapple, grapes, tamarind and lychee are best avoided.
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Eating Superfood Jamun Protects the Heart
Jamun, the black plum available briefly each summer, is among the most nutritious seasonal fruits, with benefits from heart to skin.
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Satkhira Mango Farmers Frustrated as Prices Fail to Cover Costs
A good mango harvest in Satkhira has brought losses rather than profit, as prices have fallen below what farmers spent to grow the fruit.
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Beyond Banana and Betel Leaf, Jhenaidah Farmers Dream in Dragon Fruit and Malta
Farmers in Jhenaidah have moved beyond banana and betel leaf to grow dragon fruit, malta, orange, guava, avocado and even grapes, with an eye on exports.
Fruits
Juicy Fruits Flood Markets, at Affordable Prices
Dhaka's markets are full of seasonal fruit at the start of Jyoishtha, with mangoes and litchis in highest demand and prices mostly within buyers' reach.
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Chuadanga Mangoes Reach the Market
The mango harvest has formally begun in Chuadanga, where about 35,000 tonnes are expected from 2,300 hectares this year.
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The Commercial Potential of Hazrapur's Lychee
With geographical indication status, the Hazrapur lychee of Magura could anchor a full commercial chain from branding to export, argues Jenis Farzana Tania.
Fruits
Lychee Keeps the Body Cool in the Heat
Juicy lychees help with immunity, digestion and hydration in the summer heat, but a few precautions apply.
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Immature Lychee Reaches Dinajpur Markets Amid Fears of Heat-Driven Fruit Drop
Growers in Dinajpur are selling immature Madrazi lychee about a week and a half before the fruit is ripe, chasing higher prices and fearing heat-driven fruit drop.