Thursday, February 27, 2014

Betelnut Chewing Evolution

Betelnut Chewing Evolution



Betel nut chewing; a Palauan culture that has been practiced for many decades.  The basic ingredients per chew is; 1/2 betel nut fruit, some lime powder or pasted, piece of Piper Leave.  Chewing has become modern, lime containers now have better upgrades, and more selections of chewing condiments.  Chewers are able to spice their chewing with Gloves , cardamon seeds, ginger (cooking ingredients), filters (coffee filters), piper leaves and tobacco.You also have an option of either Lime powder or paste.  Mortar and pestles were called out-dated and antique betel nut tools when pliers were invented.

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