PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cane juice – the old fashion way

Photo depicts cane juice (also known as veezu cann) being extracted the old fashion way. The method is still used in many rural villages in Dominica.

Photo by Mark Horrorwiz via Facebook

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13 Comments

  1. PUSS
    July 4, 2012

    Big mack must be a fool

  2. Saysay
    July 4, 2012

    Ever had hot veezu That thing hot burn your mouth like hell, Oh happy days.

  3. virgo
    July 3, 2012

    Ages since I last eat a juicy piece of sugar cane, that’s what makes Dominica so unique.

  4. Queen
    July 3, 2012

    This is wicked.. served chilled oh my finger what a wonderthingful… Am homesick right now.. my uncle has/had one.. memories

  5. zozyo woti
    July 3, 2012

    boss my mum used to mix that with kako and boil that up.we would have that with sweet potato or cassava in the morning before school…good stuff indeed!!!

  6. Anonymous
    July 3, 2012

    brings back so many memories of my childhood days.

  7. Slim
    July 3, 2012

    @ Bigmack..please read b4 commenting.. ‘Cane juice being extracted the old fashion way’ so the picture does not depict washing cane.

  8. nit
    July 3, 2012

    looks real good..just have to put the juice in the fridge to chill and a cold glass will be perfect for the hot day!

  9. bigmack
    July 3, 2012

    Why are they washing the cane under the standing pipe! that’s so not right. :lol:

    • lisad
      July 3, 2012

      you not seeing right man?

    • Queen
      July 3, 2012

      you need to read b4 you leap

    • Show me the money
      July 4, 2012

      Idiot I think you need two more eyes on your face.

  10. Toujou Sav
    July 3, 2012

    i remember those days.. Good Stuff!!

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