Green Smoothies in a Tropical Country

Beetroot and red apple

More of my favourite vegetables and fruit combos if you are running out of ideas what kind of green smoothie to make. Most of the recipes online are using temperate countries' vegetables. Kale and dandelion greens are more expensive in Singapore. So, I tried some of the local vegetables, they turned out quite tasty. For those who are afraid of the green taste, add more fruits and honey, then slowly adjust to the green taste.

Favourite Green Smoothies
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), umeboshi and manuka honey
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), calamasi and manuka honey
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), kiwi and lemon
Xiao bai cai (Bok Choy), pineapple and lemon
Spinach, passionfruit and lemon juice
Spinach, passionfruit and corriander
Spinach, passionfruit and sweet basil
Spinach and red dragonfruit
Spinach, kiwi and lemon
Spinach, pear and lemon
Arugula, passionfruit and lemon
Arugula, passionfruit and kiwi
Romaine lettuce, pear and lemon
Romaine lettuce, red apples and lemon
Watercress, lemon and manuka honey
Cabbage and red apple
Parsley, pear, and ginger
Cilantro, pineapple and manuka honey
Cilantro and mango


Favourite Fruit, Herbs, Soaked Nuts and Green Smoothies
Cucumber, corriander and lemon
Cucumber, tomato, garlic and lemon
Avocado, cucumber and garlic
Avocado, cherry tomatoes, lemon and garlic
Avocado, lemon and garlic
Avocado, lemon and manuka honey
Celery, carrot and apple
Celery, apple and corriander
Red apple and huai shan (Wild Yam, 淮山)
Red apple and burdock (牛蒡)
Red apple and ginger
Red apple and beetroot
Pear (水梨／香梨 Chinese Li), salt and mint
Pear (水梨／香梨 Chinese Li), kiwi and celery
Soaked almonds, raisins and wolfberry

Least Favourite Combo
I still drink them because it is good for me. These are very cooling epsecially good if you are having a sore throat, fever or when you are feeling particularly heaty. But please be sensible about consuming it. Different bodies can take different quantities of cooling food.

Wheatgrass, lemon and manuka honey
Wheatgrass, passionfruit and manuka honey
Wheatgrass, calamasi and manuka honey
Wheatgrass, sui li (水梨／香梨 Chinese Li) and manuka honey
Bittergourd (the small ones: 小苦瓜, karela, goya), pear (chinese li), salt and manuka honey

Natural Thickening Fruits
Kiwi, huai shan (Wild Yam, 淮山), pear (not the chinese ones), bananas, mango, papaya, dragonfruit, strawberry.

Tasty Herbs
To include in your smoothie: Sweet basil, corriander, thai basil, parsley, mint, rosemary.

Use fresh vegetables and ripe fruits. Add water to blend your smoothie. Honey to sweeten it if you have a sweet tooth. Rotate your greens. Enjoy.

Read more about green smoothies here:
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