This feature on Bohol fruits reminds me of my childhood in Bohol. Bohol's fruits may be exotic to foreigners but some of these fruits are already in commercial volume in some parts here in Mindanao.

There are fruits in Bohol that are so "exotic" to me that i sometime crave for them whenever i am there. I fondly called them my childhood fruits.

These are the no-commercial-value fruits: BUGNAY (Wild Berry, Tree: Short and Bushy/ Fruit: Green tiny bunch. Size as little as a mongo bean. When ripe, the color changes to yellow, orange or red. Very sweet taste.) This fruit is scattered all over Bohol especially on non-productive lands.

The 2nd fruit is AN-AN. Maroon-colored fruits but Black when ripe. I've seen them commercially produced into AN-AN Coffee at the Bohol Bee Farm in Dauis or Panglao.

The 3rd is ABIHID. Its tree is big and tall. Some trunk needs 5 persons holding hands to surround it. The young Abihid fruit and the young leaves of the tree are very palatable.

These are my childhood fruits that i could still remember and miss. Try them, these ones are also scattered all over Panglao.

AND FINALLY, DURIAN IS NOT A NATIVE OF BOHOL. If there are Durian trees there, i am sure the seedlings all come from Mindanao. Durian will not thrive on hot lowlands, that is why they are found only on cool, higher places in Mindanao. Durian tree is very weak. Its strength can be compared to the Kapok Tree. So, i doubt, it can survive in a typhoon-stricken area like Bohol. Durian loves to flourish in a no-typhoon area like Davao and its neighoring provinces.

This is all for now. Wishing you more financial blessings, good health, peace of mind, a strengthened full of love family relationship and a very proactive business dealing in 2006!

Thanks for your comment! I am aware that not all of these fruits are indigenous to Bohol; for example, the Guayabano was imported from South America, probably by the Dutch via Indonesia, as is still indicated by its Malay name, Durian Belanda, Dutch Durian. Also a very common fruit in Mindanao, the pineapple came from South America. One little remark: Bohol is not really in the typhoon-path, and is quite well shielded from the bigger storms by the surrounding islands.--Jeroen

I had to start writing somewhere, and thus started with fruits; I'll write up on the other foods as well. You could also visit the recipe section prepared by Rodelyn!--Jeroen.

Sorry pero sa pagka karon wala pa ko makakita og mga pagkaon nga gikan sa Bohol gyod nga gipang baligya dire sa Holland. Pero sa Asia, Australia o USA ba kaha, basi makakita ka og produkto nga gikan sa Bohol, sama sa Peanut kisses. Diri wala gyod. Ang mga mapalit lang namo nga delicacy dire is Dried Mango! Hilabi na ang gyod ang mga prutas, layo man god. Nakabati lang ko nga may mangga nga gikan sa Pinas, pero didto lang sa Begium og limited lang seguro. Dili ka makapalit bisan asa. Makakaon lang mi anang mga delicacy, prutas og ilimnon pananglitan, kon may mo uli dinha. Pero almost present gyod nang Bulad!--Lyn

Its already there, Lyn's recipe's corner, just look through the menu.--Jeroen.

These fruits are also grown in Bohol, that's why we are showing the photos. We did not shown photos of an apple plant here, because it doesn’t grow here, right? The origin of mango is not in the Phil., but it doesn't mean that we Filipinos are not allowed to make mango as our national Fruit. I hope you get what I mean. Even in our own Filipino cuisine, it has influence of foreign cuisine, like Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and etc. In Bohol we have Kalamay, it is really typical Boholano delicacy. But you can see them in other provinces as well.....Rodelyn

Salamat sa imohang ideya, pero mas prefer pa mi og litrato nga gikan gyod sa punoan. Dili lang kitang mga pinoy ang motan-aw ani, hasta na ang mga langyaw. Para sab sila makakita sa punoan sa usa ka tanom. Hilabi sa mga langyaw nga makakita lang sila sa bunga nga anaa na sa tindahan pero, wala sila makahibalo o makakita kon unsay hulagyaw sa tanom. Komon kaayo nang mga litrato nga nakahapdig ang mga prutas sa tindahan o sa basket. Pareha natong mga pinoy nga wala tay kalibutan kon unsay dagway sa punoan sa pear o mansanas--Lyn

If someone would like to talk about this country or even excange pics, write me. I assure you an answer back as soon as I can. Mabuti

I've asked Lyn to take care of recipes, and create a recipes corner. Hope to have that soon. -- Jeroen.

Thanks.---Jeroen

We will write an article on food as soon as possible! This has been waiting for a long time now -- Jeroen.