Ilocos Norte : okra

ladies finger (Abelmoschus esculentus) Family: Malvaceae

Vernacular Names: okra

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Habitat: garden, homegarden, upland field, farm

Availability: all year round; dry season

Other uses: cure for diabetes

Dishes:salad, tinuno, pinakbet, ihaw, inabraw, fried, blanched, steamed, nilaga, dinengdeng

Pinakbet

Ingredients

Okra
Alokon/Himbabao
Kardis
Panlalayapen
Ampalaya
Bunga ng Malunggay
Kamatis
Talong
Bagoong


Study site: Brgy. Camandingan, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Brgy. Sumader, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Brgy. San Agustin, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte


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