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2009-06-10 China-Japan-Koreas

Pine Needles and Pollens Good for Health

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Posted by tu3031 2009-06-10 15:32|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Well, there is this stuff called pycnogenol, derived from a certain species of pine needle, that has shown promise as an antioxidant supplement.

That's a supplement, however, not a foundation of a national cuisine.

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie 2009-06-10 16:19|| 2009-06-10 16:19|| Front Page Top

#2 emit fragrant pine needle odour.

Cooking Tip: If you can't get fresh pine needles, just add a teaspoon of turpentine to the batter.

Posted by SteveS 2009-06-10 16:38|| 2009-06-10 16:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Ahhh, North Korea - where Morning Glory is Arugula.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-06-10 17:31|| 2009-06-10 17:31|| Front Page Top

#4 I grew up in the South, where there are plenty of pine trees. I've done a lot of things with pines, but I'm not much for eating pine needles. There's a soft, white layer of bark (cambrium) just under the outer bark that can be used as a substitute for chewing gum, but only in the spring of the year. By July, it starts tasting like turpentine.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-06-10 17:52|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-06-10 17:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Remember the pine needle comment from the Nork labor camp story: sick prisoners got pine needle powder as a cure for their ailment, whatever their ailment was.

Posted by Steve White 2009-06-10 19:03|| 2009-06-10 19:03|| Front Page Top

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