Bohol : Alogbate

malabar spinach (Basella alba) Family: Basellaceae

Vernacular Names: alogbate

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: all parts, shoots; leaves, vine

Market presence of vegetable:marked

Habitat: homegarden, garden, anywhere; farm

Availability: available all year round, 3 months

Other uses: planted

Dishes:sautéed, adobo, atsal, soup, atsara, law-uy

Law-uy

Ingredients

Okra
Sibuyas dahon
Alugbati
Sili
Tanglad
Bago (yung dahon)
Sikwa, patola
Kalamunggay, Malunggay
kamatis
Talong
Bangus (Milk fish)

Procedure

1 . In a pan boil water, milk fish, lemon grass, karabansos (winged bean), eggplant and pepper until they are cooked well.
2 . Add kamatis (tomato) and bombay (onion)put the lid.
3 . Add salt, stir and and put patola (luffa), boil about 2-3 minutes. add sibuyas dahonan (chives)
4 . Add alugbati and kamunggay
5 . Ladle into individual soup bowls and enjoy!


Study site: Brgy. Odiong, Jagna, Bohol
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Brgy. San Agustin, Sierra Bullones, Bohol
Brgy. Matin-ao, Sierra Bullones, Bohol


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