Malunggay/ moringa (Moringa Oleifera) is also known as horseradish tree because the roots taste just like horseradish. It is also called drumstick tree because the fruit or bean pod is long. The fruit is segmented in a triangle and has lot of seeds inside. In the Philippines, we used the fruit or beans as vegetable. …
Beef with Bittermelon is the most popular way of using bittermelon, bitter gourd/ampalaya. Not many people like to eat this vegetable because of its bitter taste. We can say its an acquired taste. But this days, researchers are finding the healthful benefits of bittermelon. Bittermelon (Momodica charantia) contains phyto-chemical compounds which are known to lower…
Water Chestnuts/Apulid (Eleocharis dulcis) is one of my favorite ingredients in cooking stir fry dishes. A mix of vegetables like snow peas, ginger, green bell peppers, carrots, celery with sesame oil will go well with water chestnuts. This mix we call chop suey can be used to top noodles or rice. Water chestnuts or apulid,…
Amaranth – Kulitis ( Amaranthus) is considered a very nutritious leaf vegetable in the Philippines. The flowers are also edible and when the seeds are formed, the seeds are ground to make a healthy type of flour or eaten like a breakfast cereal. The seeds of the amaranth is a good source of protein. The…
Tamarind -Sampalok – (Tamarindus indica) is a type of fruit that looks like a bean which is rightly so because it is in the family of Fabaceae or legumes. It is sour when it is still green and when it is ripe it turns brown in color and the brown flesh inside is sweet and…