THE CORAL ROUTE
Sir,-I apologise for my mistake in saying that Bryan O’Brien made the statement "Authors should be sure of their facts.’ With regard to the inedibility of pandanus fruit: I think that if the food habits of the Polynesians were studied you would find that pandanus fruit was used widely before the introduction of breadfruit, fléur and rice. I have been teaching Polynesians of the value of pandanus fruit in the diet and recommending the fruit for babies in the prevention of scurvy. In some communities it is a much sought after delicacy and sells at the rate of twopence per pound. I have eaten pandanus in various ways-I will admit I do not enjoy it. The flavour is rather akin to highly-perfumed soap! Nevertheless, it is enjoyed by Polynesians and is edible. It is interesting to note that research is being carried on fin Noumea at the headquarters of the South Pacific Commission in the analysis of the various types of pandanus to determine the nutritive value of each.
J.
W.
(Tuakau).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 890, 24 August 1956, Page 5
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175THE CORAL ROUTE New Zealand Listener, Volume 35, Issue 890, 24 August 1956, Page 5
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