La Union : saluyot

jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) Family: Malvaceae

Vernacular Names: saluyot

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, shoots

Habitat: homegarden; ricefield, field borders; anywhere

Availability: all year round; rainy season; wet season

Dishes:paksiw, dinengdeng, cooked with bamboo shoots, pinakbet

Paksiw na Saluyot

Ingredients

Saluyot
Luya
Bawang
Talong
Bagoong
Suka
Brown sugar

Procedure

1 . Wash the saluyot shoot, remove the firm part of the leaves.
2 . Pour water in a pot, add the saluyot, garlic, onions and seasoning. Bring to a boil. cook it until done.
3 . Add the vinegar, brown sugar and cook for a minute.
4 . Transfer into server bowl. serve and enjoy!
Note: Kapag luto na ang talong at saluyot, lagyan na ng suka. Kailangan huli idadagdag ang suka dahil masusunog agad kung linagyan agad ng suka.


Study site: Brgy. Agpay, Burgos , La Union
Brgy. Lacong Proper, San Gabriel, La Union
Brgy. Lipay Proper, San Gabriel, La Union
Brgy. Palugsi-Limmansangan, Bauang, La Union


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