The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia
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tTales: Sharks’s Fin Soup & Sichuan Pepper

6 Apr 2015 | 6:30 pm |
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tTales: Sharks’s Fin Soup & Sichuan Pepper

by Fuchsia Dunlop

1. Mr John Benedict Lu, Founder of Wildaid Shark Savers

2. Miss Kathy Xu, Founder of the Dorsal Effect

3. Miss Crystle Wee, Tembusu Student and Shark Activist

Come join tTales for a scintillating discussion on shark’s fin soup with three prominent local shark activists.

A Special dinner will be served.

The number of sign-ups is limited to only fifteen students.

Monday, 6th April, 6.30pm onwards, Reading Room

Based on issues raised in the award-winning book Shark’s Fin Soup And Sichuan Pepper by food writer fuchsia dunlop, tTales together with its guest speakers will explore the ethics and sustainability of eating shark’s fin soup.

Sign up here:

http://tinyurl.com/sharksfinsoup