Amaranth Kulitis
Amaranthus is the botanical term for the genus amaranth, a short lived perennial plant that used to be only known as ornamentals and now being cultivated as leafy green vegetables comparable to kale in nutritional value.
Lotus – Nelumbo nucifera is a perennial aquatic plant native to Tropical Asia and Australia. It has been long cultivated in China and Japan. The flowers are big and beautiful and has a religious significance to India and Vietnam.
Arosep or grape seaweed is a type of seaweed that is known as Caulerpa Lentillifera. It belongs to the species of “bryopsidale green algae” mostly found in the coastal regions of Southeast Asia but more predominantly a popular seaweed in the Philippines.
Pomegranate – Punica Granatum is gaining popularity in the culinary world. It’s uses in garnishes and juices are almost an every day scene around the culinary world now.
Passion fruit – Passiflora Edulis – is also known as “lilikoi”, maracuya, or purple granadilla. The plant grows in a vine and is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.