Lola Conching Coconut Vinegar, Now Available at Gourdo's
October 15, 2009, Thursday - WebadminAvailable at the following store outlets:
Gourdos' Trinoma, Gourdo's The Fort, Gourdo's World Market Greenbelt 2, Gourdo's Promenade
ALL NATURAL, PURE, NATURALLY FERMENTED, AGED LIKE WINE, 100% CHEMICAL FREE
Coconut sap or coconut nectar is already considered a "dying art" in Bicol and the "vanishing breed" of tuba harvesters is now close to extinction and revive this dying art to rescue this "endangered species" from extinction.
This traditional vinegar-making from coconut sap was actually started in the '50's by the matriarch of the family. She would serve freshly harvested tuba (coconut toddy) as an organic alcoholic drink in a small bar beside her home. Tuba used to be staple in sprees and social gatherings, but the tuba drinking culture has turned passe because of commercialized drinking. After two or three days, the tuba would turn sour and could no longer be taken as an alcoholic beverage, she would then place the unconsumed ones in earthen jars and let it ferment naturally for a couple of months without any preservatives or additives. She would eventually sell the naturally-fermented vinegar to neighbors and friends. It was in this context that branded my vinegar "Lola Conching" as a tribute to my mother and keep her priceless legacy alive.
 | The most versatile variant - an excellent cooking, marinating and sauce-making ingredient. It is a good cure for eczema, athlete's foot, minor wounds, dandruff and fever as well.
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"Mother of vinegar" is a term used to describe the excess liquid which accumulates on top of cider or juice, which turns them into the most nutritious vinegar for health. Mother, the latte-like froam, is living mixture of "good bacteria enzymes".
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 | Added to our vinegar is Bird's eye chili, the 4th hottest chili in the world according to the Scoville unit of measure. Capsaicin - the ingredient that makes chilies hot - are excellent sources of antioxidants and they also contain bioflavonoid that may help prevent cancer. A team of US cancer scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said it might help fight prostate cancer. Ginger, another natural flavoring added to the vinegar, contains Gingerol. Recent research done at Cornell Medical College indicates that Gingerol is proven effective in preventing recurrences of so-called "little strokes". It is believed that this substance inhibits an enzyme that causes cells to clot. Besides "thinning" the blood, it lowers cholesterol and increases blood circulation.
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Lore and legend have endowed honey with unique nutritional and health-giving qualities. It still retains its reputation as a remedy for chest complaints - for removing phlegm. Wild honey, mixed with our vinegar, is an excellent health a and energy drink, a superb salad vinaigrette and an ideal cooking ingredient.
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 | Our coco nectar vinegar is also flavored with natural garlic, the "wonder herb". It is the cheapest way to prevent cardiovascular diseases. Its healing power is believed to lie in a compound called "Allicin", which helps prevent the accumulation of platelets on the heart's vessel walls, which can trigger a heart attack.
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