Ilocos Sur : Gabi

taro (Colocasia esculenta) Family: Araceae

Vernacular Names: gabi, pising, aba

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: corms, petiole,leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Habitat: river, wet area of field; homegarden

Availability: all year round; available June to March

Dishes:dinengdeng, sautéed, fried, ginataan (leaves), paksiw (leaves), nilengta (corm)


Laing

Ingredients

Gabi

Pork Sinigang with Gabi

Ingredients

Gabi
Sitaw
Sibuyas
Karne ng baboy (pork)

Laing

Ingredients

Gabi
Luya
Sibuyas
Bawang
gata (coconut milk)
Bagoong

Paksiw na Gabi

Ingredients

Gabi
Luya
Suka
Sibuyas
Bawang
Bagoong

Paksiw na Anggawin

Ingredients

Anggawin
Suka
Bagoong
Sibuyas
Bawang


Study site: Brgy. Alilem Daya (Poblacion), Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Brgy. Anaao, Alilem, Ilocos Sur
Brgy. Dinwede East, Cervantes, Ilocos Sur


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