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🐝 Supplier / Origin : Pak Nai Wah Kee, Yuen Long
🔖 Certification : Accredited Farm - Accredited Farm Scheme, AFCD*
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Pak Nai is located in the western part of Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, facing Deep Bay and Shekou, Shenzhen. The coastline of Pak Nai consists of mudflats, some of which are oyster farms, producing the famous "Lau Fau Shan oysters." The two main villages are Sheung Pak Nai Village and Ha Pak Nai Village.
Farm Name: Pak Nai Wah Kee Farm
Organic or Conventional Farming? Pesticide-Free Farming
Farm Owner or Farm Introduction: Pak Nai Wah Kee
My grandfather has been farming in Pak Nai since the 1960s. Through the years and changing times, the third generation continues to manage the farm on a small scale.
Registered Credit Farmer: Ms. Kwok MK
登記信譽農場人：郭雯君女士
🛍 Product Information :
Banana Flower (commonly known as Banana Blossom or Banana Heart in English, 香蕉花 or 蕉花 in Hong Kong and Guangdong), from the plant Musa acuminata (or related Musa species), is the large, teardrop-shaped flower bud that grows at the end of a banana bunch. It features layers of deep purple-red bracts enclosing small white or pale yellow florets. Native to tropical Asia, it is widely grown in southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and other tropical regions. While the plant is famous for its fruit, the flower bud itself is an edible vegetable and a nutritious by-product.
The edible parts are the inner florets and the tender core (heart) after peeling away the tough outer purple bracts. It has a crisp, slightly bitter taste when raw (bitterness reduces after proper preparation) and is rich in dietary fiber, plant protein, vitamins A, C, E, B-complex, potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium, and antioxidants like polyphenols and flavonoids.
In traditional Chinese medicine and folk use across Asia, banana flower is considered cooling and mildly sweet in nature. It is valued for clearing heat and toxins, calming the liver, cooling blood, promoting diuresis, supporting blood circulation, and supplementing potassium. It is popularly used to help with high blood pressure, constipation, digestive issues, summer heat discomfort, menstrual problems, skin health, stress relief, and blood sugar/lipid management. In Southeast Asian and some Cantonese cuisines, it is prepared in salads, stir-fries with meat, curries, soups, or porridge.
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（以上介紹綜合香港/廣東及東南亞民間用法、傳統食療、營養知識及現代研究，實際效果因人而異，建議以均衡飲食為主，並在有需要時咨詢醫生或中醫師。香蕉花與清熱食材如崩大碗、田灌草、冬冬草等性質相近，適合夏季或濕熱體質輔助食用。）
Precaution: Its cooling nature makes it less suitable in large amounts for those with weak digestion, cold constitution, or low blood pressure. Pregnant women should consume moderately. Proper preparation is essential: peel off outer bracts, remove bitter sap between layers (soak in salted or lemon water to prevent oxidation and reduce bitterness), and cook thoroughly. The flower
(The above information is a compilation of common Chinese medicine dietary therapies, folk remedies, nutritional information, and traditional dietary knowledge. Actual effects may vary from person to person. It is recommended to focus on a balanced diet and consult a doctor or Chinese medicine practitioner when necessary.)
