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

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at 10:38 AM

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

Like or Dislike: 0 0 PUSS July 4, 2012

Big mack must be a fool

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Like or Dislike: 0 0 Saysay July 4, 2012

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

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Well-loved. Like or Dislike: 5 0 virgo July 3, 2012

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

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Like or Dislike: 1 0 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

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Like or Dislike: 2 0 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!!!

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Well-loved. Like or Dislike: 5 0 Anonymous July 3, 2012

brings back so many memories of my childhood days.

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Like or Dislike: 4 2 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.

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Well-loved. Like or Dislike: 5 0 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!

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Hot debate. What do you think? 1 12 bigmack July 3, 2012

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

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Well-loved. Like or Dislike: 6 0 lisad July 3, 2012

you not seeing right man?

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Like or Dislike: 0 0 Queen July 3, 2012

you need to read b4 you leap

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Like or Dislike: 0 0 Show me the money July 4, 2012

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

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