• Description

Vernacular Names: alogbate, alugbati

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: farm, homegarden, garden

Availability: available all year round

Other uses: lowers blood pressure; medicine for ulcer; medicine for wound, rich in iron, candy

Dishes:mixed with mungbean, law-uy, bas-oy, mixed with tomato, paksiw, adobo, soup, sautéed

Ginataang saluyot

Ingredients

Lubi
Saluyot
alogbate
Malunggay
Talong
Bombay
seasoning mix

Procedure

1 . Himayin ang saluyot
2 . Hugasan ito ng mabuti
3 . Mag-gata ng nyog, Ihiwalay ang unang gata sa pangalawang gata
4 . Pakuluan ang unang gata at ilagay ang talong at takpan
5 . Pagmalambot na ang talong maari ng ilagay ang alugbati at saluyot
6 . Makalipas ang ilang minuto maari na itong hanguin at i-serve

Law-uy

Ingredients

Kalabasa
Malunggay
Okra
Tanglad
Alugbate
Saluyot
Asin (salt)
Sibuyas
seasoning mix

Procedure

1 . Fill pot with water and throw in kalabasa (squash). Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
2 . Throw in the okra, bring to a boil and simmer for another 5 minutes.
3 . Add the saluyot, alogbate and malunggay cook for about 2-3 minutes, just until limp.
4 . Add asin, sibuyas, betsin at lemon grass/tanglad adjust the taste.
5 . Turn off heat and add the malunggay. Stir to mix. The residual heat will cook the leafy greens enough.
6 . Ladle into individual soup bowls and enjoy!